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Mumof2boys11 · 16/02/2025 18:36

Hi everyone, I sent my sons renewal off on the 4th Feb special delivery i can see they recieved it on the 5th. I rang the week after and asked if they recieved it she said she can confirm they recieved the renewal forms on the 5th of Feb.
Renewal runs out may, does anyone know how long this usually takes? It's my first renewal and I'm really anxious! I have sent in a fair amount of evidence.

Thanks in advance

OP posts:
Crumbold90 · 09/06/2025 12:53

I got told on phone today should have a decision before end date. I would phone back tomorrow as it can’t go in for 2-3 months after x

Catontoof · 09/06/2025 15:29

my renewal date is 11/6 and they told
me this morning it's with a decision maker

Catontoof · 09/06/2025 18:20

I got my award renewal date due 11/6

Gardenfence22 · 10/06/2025 09:24

So I’ve just called for my daughter’s renewal. Basically it wasn’t done it could be today or upto 2 months, he said good news it’s was received in time so will be treated as a renewal but it’s not been been done So frustrating

Mummyvic123 · 10/06/2025 20:51

I'm worried that my renewal isn't doing to be processed in time 😔 it runs out on the 26th of June but I didn't get it sent off untill the 22nd of may! Anybody in the same boat?

Crumbold90 · 11/06/2025 14:08

Have any of you heard back yet? I’m still waiting x

Crumbold90 · 12/06/2025 09:08

I’ve just phoned them it’s not even with a dm yet! Runs out a week today. Making me so anxious x

Mummyvic123 · 13/06/2025 23:17

I called and was told the same, that it was received in time so would be treated as renewal still but could take upto 2 months and still not been assigned to anybody!
So stressful!

Crumbold90 · 14/06/2025 08:49

Hopefully we hear something back soon. With yours being a week after my sons I will let you know when his is done x

Mummyvic123 · 14/06/2025 12:08

@Crumbold90 thankyou! Forgot what the wait was like...x

Crumbold90 · 16/06/2025 09:58

3 days until renewal and heard nothing yet! Got his payment tomorrow so will see if that shows any change x

Mummyvic123 · 16/06/2025 13:48

@Crumbold90 try calling again, I'm going to call next Tuesday if I've not heard anything!
Hope you hear something soon, I know people have got a decision the day before or even on the day it runs out x

Crumbold90 · 17/06/2025 10:04

@Mummyvic123 just phoned a decision was made on the 13th. Been awarded hrc for another 2 years and added lrm on. So was done 6 days before. I would say yours will be done any day now. Good luck x

Mummyvic123 · 17/06/2025 10:22

@Crumbold90 yayy that's great news for you and your little boy 😊thankyou for letting me know, fingers crossed my little girls will be done ontime too x

Crumbold90 · 17/06/2025 12:37

@Mummyvic123 thankyou. The anxiety is awful on the lead up but he got what he deserves again. I hope your daughters is a good outcome too! Let me know how you get on. Hopefully be done by end of this week/beginning of next. The man wouldn’t tell me the decision so I asked to be put through to someone who could so I thought was declined x

Mummyvic123 · 20/06/2025 11:36

@Crumbold90 yes it's such a stressful time ontop of everything else, had a nightmare week with school refusal this week!
I've just called, they said a decision has been made and I would get a letter in the next 10 days 😔 I asked to be put through to somebody that could tell me the decision but she said they were unable to tell outcomes over the phone...I'm stressing even more now x

Crumbold90 · 23/06/2025 12:05

@Mummyvic123 thats so annoying they said the same to me but I asked to be put through to someone who could tell me and they did. Our letter came a week to the day of decision made. Also got another payment as they added mobility on so maybe keep an eye on bank too. Good luck x

Sam1995x · 23/06/2025 12:17

DLA due to run out on 28th June. Phoned today a decision was made yesterday 22nd but can't tell me over the phone what the decision is. I am in full breakdown mode.

Mummyvic123 · 23/06/2025 13:13

@Crumbold90 I asked but obviously had someone that was having a bad day lol..
I'm more confused than ever now as I've got my daughters mrc payment showing for tomorrow but also an extra payment showing which is larger than her usual monthly amount!

Mummyvic123 · 23/06/2025 13:17

Sam1995x I rang on Friday and had the same! Keep checking your bank x

Crumbold90 · 23/06/2025 13:26

@Mummyvic123 i would suspect have been re awarded. My son got his payment then an additional one day after. Maybe moved up rates or added mobility on x

Mummyvic123 · 23/06/2025 15:36

@Crumbold90 I though the same and have been trying to work it out but i can't 😆

Sam1995x · 23/06/2025 19:04

Mummyvic123
It's so annoying in the end I rang again but pressed a different option and a lovely gent told me straight away the new rates x

Mummyvic123 · 26/06/2025 12:32

@Crumbold90 have received letter, my daughter has been awarded, old entitlement was mrc and has now been awarded hrc and lrm for 6 years! I'm so happy I could cry, was up all night with her last night again and refusal of school today so a positive vibe was definatly needed today... I really struggled with my first claim and don't think I made clear enough her needs.

Debz848 · 27/06/2025 06:30

Hi, please could someone tell me, do I get sent renewal forms, or do I have to call and ask for them? My daughters ends in December, when would I expect to do the renewal? Thank you x