Current DLA decision wait times for new claims in May/June 2026

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Current DLA wait times May/June 2026 …
New Claim - NC
Scan Date - SD
Change Of Circumstances- COC
Mandatory Reconsideration- MR
Low Rate Care - LRC
Middle Rate Care -MRC
High Rate Care - HRC
Low Rate Mobility - LRM
High Rate Mobility - HRM

What are the times people are waiting for DLA decision at the minute. My scan date is 18th May NC.

My SD was 30/04; for £428 paid into bank today (04/06) so looks like MRC & LRM for my son.

Had sent in additional evidence on Monday that they received on Tuesday but, given payment received today, it doesn’t appear they would have received it in time to influence their decision. Part of the additional evidence was a receipt letter from DWP home visiting team saying they had taken the claim form with them on 07/04/26 and me asking that that be used when considering backdating the claim award date.

I have been advised to call them and get statement of reasons for award level; ask if the DM received the additional evidence before making their decision; and, whether they would consider amending the award date to take into consideration the home visiting team taking my claim form meaning I had no control over when or how it was returned to them, without doing a full MR.

We are also considering doing a full MR anyway as we also supplied additional evidence (7 day diary of supervision/care given to him day and night) showing how much support he needs at night as well as during the day.

Anyone know what current MR times are running to? If we ask for MR, will they continue to pay at current rates until a decision is made?

Had a phone call last Thursday from decision maker I did Mr back in February she rang and asked why I hadn’t done Mr straight away I said I was waiting for other diagnosis and assessments to show from a professional view not just our she said that’s fine that all I wanted to know I asked if I could send new information she said no they have enough evidence she said she would send letter and would get it in a couple of days not heard anything as yet Mr was for hrm currently get hrc and lrm just wondered if anyone’s had this before

What route have you gone down to try and get mobility component increased - SMI or VUW? Both have very specific criteria that have to be met and backed up by copious amounts of evidence

Smi route sent hospital reports ehcp ,ep reports consultants reports speech and language, autism report Sehm report didn’t get it so will have to do appeal when they rang i offered to send more they told me they had enough

Good luck; I read this article when I was researching DLA for my autistic son; it lists the tests that must all be met to evidence SMI

https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/benefits-financial-help/disability-living-allowance/claiming-dla-higher-rate-mobility/#smi-rules

I also found this flowchart that DMs use

Hi my scan date is the 8th June I phoned them to see if there was any updates and they said it’s on the register does anyone know what this means thank you also as anybody with the same scan date heard back.

Hi everyone
Waiting for my daughter’s new claim
to to be processed. I phoned for the forms on 26th MAy and have scan date of 15th June. As of last Friday her claim was still in a queue.

Also waiting for my son’s renewal. His award ends 13th November and his renewal was scanned 23rd July.

Good luck to you all and how our kids get the awards they deserve!

DLA MR scanned 20th April for HRM under SMI route for son, decision 10th August agreeing. Now HRC, HRM. 5 year award. Such a win!!

I didn't ask for a statement of reasons. Nor did I see any flow charts beforehand. I simply I wrote a letter and included the same things I'd sent with original renewal but circled the bits I wanted them to actually read with notes such as "demonstrates substantially greater needs/risk than those of a child the same ages without disabilities" throughout.

It is funny because the in the decision letter it lists the information they used to make the decision. Its the exact same information listed in the original award.

Good luck all

Was this a new claim

Hi all, new to this!!

what is the scan date and how do we find out what ours is pls?

sent form off last week ( number 13 ) which is ridiculous. I’ve been doing this for 2 years and couldn’t face it, finally filled it in and it’s gone.

issue is that dd is 15 and nearing PIP age ( she will be 16 in February) but I’m hoping that doesn’t influence the outcome.

really need somewhere for support and advice from others in the same boat.

Have you heard anything

Did you hear back yet?

no haven’t heard nothing phoned last Tuesday to be told it’s in a queue when’s ur sd and have u heard anything

Yes new claim phoned them and it’s still in a queue not with a case manager yet

1st July. I called last week and was told it is a queue - I am sending more evidence tomorrow

Hopefully we here somethink soon fingers crossed and I’m just waiting for my cahms report to send of to them

Fingers crossed - not sure why some seem to take much longer than others

I know I’ve seen some people get decision in a couple of weeks it’s the waiting I don’t like or thinking have I sent enough evidence of

I know what you mean. I sent extra evidence today and I feel like as time goes on I could keep sending it but not sure if it would make a difference, I’ve heard the decision maker spends between 30-60 mins on each form! Such a short time when we are waiting months

I heard that too about the 30-60 on a form but for us it’s such a long wait when I phoned them they said they was really busy again with new claims what area are you from if you don’t mind me asking

Warwickshire in midlands what about you?

Hey!
I heard back about my daughter’s new claim she was awarded HRC for 5 years.
Still waiting for my son’s November renewal. I rang on Thursday as I received his sleep clinic appointment and wanted to send as evidence. Was told it’s allocated to a case worker. I think it will
be in a queue as there’s a while until his
claim ends. I sent it guaranteed nexT day delivery so
hopefully it will be received and scanned this week.

How long was the wait to hear about your new claim ?

I’m Wolverhampton

It was about 8 weeks from
scan date plus 2 weeks from when firms were requested so a total of 10 weeks backpay.