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MyLifeHasChanged · 2026-09-11T08:57:37+00:00

Hi all Made a new thread for those of you who need to discuss wait times and ask questions! Please post your scan dates etc NC = New Claim MR = Mandatory Reconsideration SC = Scan Date Im waiting on outcome of my DD's renewal due 29/09/2026

Lulubells95 · Yesterday 07:20

Sc1997 · Yesterday 07:05

Thank you ☺️
No they 100% don’t! I was advised to apply by others because I’m so used to his care needs that it’s just normal now! But my friend who’s a community children’s health care said he has far more care than any other 4/5 year old. I sent in a letter from her, reports from his consultant appointments showing his breathing getting worse, his wrap around did a letter stating they’ve had to administer his inhalers to keep him in setting but a lot of the time, had to phone me to come and get him. His attendance report from nursery school which was 76%. His letter stating he’s now been given open access to the children’s ward so he can just go straight to a bed if he’s starting to decline. 8 hospital discharge notes for admissions in the last 12 months all 4-5 days long 🙈 so you can imagine what I have to do at home before he gets to these points anyway because I want to obviously try and keep him out of the hospital 😩
One good thing is that he’s now started reception so I’ll be able to send his IHP for the MR once it’s done. The school nurse is just waiting for the specialist asthma nurse to say when she can attend a meeting with school and then it can be made and printed xx

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I completely understand as my youngest has had breathing issues since he was born. Touch wood, at 7yo he hasn't had a hospital admission for around a year now. But since birth he was in hospital 4-8 times per year, similar to your little one and always on HDU etc. I also have severe asthma, been in ICU several times and know the impact it has on my life. I am on biologic therapy. Some weeks I can go on massive hikes which I love doing but other weeks I can't make it up the stairs or stand to cook without bringing on a major asthma attack and need my mum to help me with kids etc.

I get very frustrated at how misunderstood my illness is and it's even more frustrating when it's your child.

I think fluctuating conditions are so much harder to prove and explain ...but they should be counted! as when your child is bad with asthma it's round the clock. With mine if he gets poorly I am up in the night with him constantly desperately attempting to keep him at home instead of having to go to hospital etc.

I hope your MR is successful xx

Mumto4and5 · Yesterday 07:22

Lulubells95 · Yesterday 07:20

I completely understand as my youngest has had breathing issues since he was born. Touch wood, at 7yo he hasn't had a hospital admission for around a year now. But since birth he was in hospital 4-8 times per year, similar to your little one and always on HDU etc. I also have severe asthma, been in ICU several times and know the impact it has on my life. I am on biologic therapy. Some weeks I can go on massive hikes which I love doing but other weeks I can't make it up the stairs or stand to cook without bringing on a major asthma attack and need my mum to help me with kids etc.

I get very frustrated at how misunderstood my illness is and it's even more frustrating when it's your child.

I think fluctuating conditions are so much harder to prove and explain ...but they should be counted! as when your child is bad with asthma it's round the clock. With mine if he gets poorly I am up in the night with him constantly desperately attempting to keep him at home instead of having to go to hospital etc.

I hope your MR is successful xx

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I’m the same . I’m on biologics also, it took a few different swapping and changing but 8 months no ICU and only one admission in 8 months. They really can be life changing .

its so frustrating that asthma is misunderstood by a lot of people who don’t go through it daily or see the impact on their child etc

WaitingWondering · Yesterday 09:30

Scan date: 29th July (will be 8 weeks on Wednesday)

Phoned this morning at 9am on the dot and got through straight away (on option 4).

I had sent more evidence on Tuesday (1st class signed for) and they confirmed it had been received and added to the claim.

The lady on the phone was lovely and said (without me asking) that my claim was all processed and just waiting for a decision maker.

Hopefully not too much longer, but it does seem that the wait time has increased a bit recently.

Fingers crossed for everyone. The wait is awful isn't it?

mammyoflilyandluca · Yesterday 09:43

Anyone rang up this morning and got any good news, I’m seeing a lot of the 16th July done this morning on Facebook, fingers crossed for anyone who’s close to that!! I’m the 17th July but darent ring up again for the 4th time this week🤣xx

Amyd35 · Yesterday 09:48

New claim 23rd july been told its in the que for decision maker. Lovely lady on the phone

Friends94 · Yesterday 09:54

Amyd35 · Yesterday 09:48

New claim 23rd july been told its in the que for decision maker. Lovely lady on the phone

I'm the 23rd also and will keep you updated if I here anything - I have also been told in a queue x

Lynseyxx · Yesterday 09:55

Good luck for those ringing today! I have seen on fb group loads got payments today from 14-15 July x

Castiel07 · Yesterday 10:14

Mine was the 16th June but its a renewal.
The claim does not end until the end of October so they will leave it until the last min.
I just hate the waiting, hope you all hear very soon.

ShyRedCrow · Yesterday 10:26

My scan date was the 20th July but then I had to send birth certificate which didn't get scanned on to records until the 19th August so I'm probably in for a bit of a wait. It's absolutely killing me!!! Lol x

MrsB97 · Yesterday 10:41

Anyone know what date their roughly doing for the MR? My mr date is 01/07 and haven’t heard anything.

Lynseyxx · Yesterday 11:18

MrsB97 · Yesterday 10:41

Anyone know what date their roughly doing for the MR? My mr date is 01/07 and haven’t heard anything.

i did MR march and got it through July xx

ByWorthyUmberGoose · Yesterday 11:24

SD 16/07
NC
i phoned on Tuesday and they said it was still waiting in a queue for a decision maker to pick it up.

payment pending today so he’s been awarded, not sure what rate because I sent my form in late. I will have to wait for the letter to see what rate. Good luck everyone

VanillaTonka · Yesterday 11:38

ByWorthyUmberGoose · Yesterday 11:24

SD 16/07
NC
i phoned on Tuesday and they said it was still waiting in a queue for a decision maker to pick it up.

payment pending today so he’s been awarded, not sure what rate because I sent my form in late. I will have to wait for the letter to see what rate. Good luck everyone

Congratulations!! xx

GloriaGow · Yesterday 11:43

Scan date 17/09 here after sending in 12/09. Long wait ahead of me but fingers crossed.

Emz73 · Yesterday 12:37

MrsB97 · Yesterday 10:41

Anyone know what date their roughly doing for the MR? My mr date is 01/07 and haven’t heard anything.

I have one 6/7 I called Monday and they said waiting for response from decision makers x

ShyRedCrow · Yesterday 13:22

The people who have been awarded did any of you get a text message saying you had been awarded first?? Keeping checking my bank early hours of the morning to see any payments just incase I get payment and no text. They need an online tracking system lol xx

Asdmumofthree · Yesterday 14:00

NC SD 16/07 just called and was told it’s with a decision maker. Just curious as to how long people have had a decision once with a DM

NewBlueOP · Yesterday 14:06

ShyRedCrow · Yesterday 13:22

The people who have been awarded did any of you get a text message saying you had been awarded first?? Keeping checking my bank early hours of the morning to see any payments just incase I get payment and no text. They need an online tracking system lol xx

No I didn’t get a text

NewBlueOP · Yesterday 14:07

Asdmumofthree · Yesterday 14:00

NC SD 16/07 just called and was told it’s with a decision maker. Just curious as to how long people have had a decision once with a DM

My DM took weeks as he needed to speak to me which was delayed and then I sent further evidence in. Once the evidence was sent it was still over a week for him to decide

ShyRedCrow · Yesterday 14:27

NewBlueOP · Yesterday 14:06

No I didn’t get a text

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Thank you 😊

VanillaTonka · Yesterday 14:35

Asdmumofthree · Yesterday 14:00

NC SD 16/07 just called and was told it’s with a decision maker. Just curious as to how long people have had a decision once with a DM

SD 14/07 my claim has been with a DM for nearly 2 weeks x

AlertSloth · Yesterday 14:48

SD 16/7

I was Awarded today. 🎊🎊🎊

Good luck everyone. Xx

ShyRedCrow · Yesterday 15:04

AlertSloth · Yesterday 14:48

SD 16/7

I was Awarded today. 🎊🎊🎊

Good luck everyone. Xx

Congratulations 🎉

Asdmumofthree · Yesterday 15:06

AlertSloth · Yesterday 14:48

SD 16/7

I was Awarded today. 🎊🎊🎊

Good luck everyone. Xx

What time were you awarded if you don’t mind me asking. I keep checking my phone every 2 minutes for a text

Friends94 · Yesterday 15:37

AlertSloth · Yesterday 14:48

SD 16/7

I was Awarded today. 🎊🎊🎊

Good luck everyone. Xx

Aww amazing news, congratulations 🎉 🎉