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s39 · 28/06/2025 20:26

MR- Mandatory Reconsideration
NC- New Claim
COC- Change of Circumstances
SD- Scan Date
LRC- Low Rate Care
MRC- Middle Rate Care
HRC- High Rate Care
LRM- Lower Rate Mobility
HRM- Higher Rate Mobility

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Meglee93 · 17/07/2025 15:15

Do you guys just ask for an update when you call? Xx

Ecgx · 17/07/2025 15:25

Scc1991 · 17/07/2025 12:55

Just phoned and a decision has been made! Can't tell me over the phone as it's an MR and they have no access to the letter... Just a few more days of waiting 🤞

fingers crossed! Same for me decision made today but wouldn’t tell me over the phone x

Scc1991 · 17/07/2025 15:58

Ecgx · 17/07/2025 15:25

fingers crossed! Same for me decision made today but wouldn’t tell me over the phone x

I think I'm even more annoyed now that a decision has been made and I don't know what it is 😂

mamabelli · 17/07/2025 16:03

Char4000 · 17/07/2025 13:41

Been awarded LRM AND MRC- thanks everyone and good luck scan date 2/4 xx

Brilliant news!! So happy for you ☺️

Jopark123 · 17/07/2025 16:14

Ecgx · 17/07/2025 15:25

fingers crossed! Same for me decision made today but wouldn’t tell me over the phone x

Hey,they can tell you they did me on Tuesday.

Ecgx · 17/07/2025 16:28

Jopark123 · 17/07/2025 16:14

Hey,they can tell you they did me on Tuesday.

I’m trying the enquiries line now on number 4 but I’ve been hold over an hour now and they will likely be closed soon. I don’t have a good feeling about mine my daughter is 16 months old so I think they will decline the mr again x

Ecgx · 17/07/2025 16:36

So the guy on line 4 tells me the mandatory reconsideration hasn’t been decided upon yet and there’s no update it’s still with someone. At this point I just give up, we are definitely declined again so I will just await the declined letter.

Mum331 · 17/07/2025 16:37

Leilaa26 · 14/07/2025 14:47

Hey yeah I rang they’ve said someone will get back to me by 6 tomorrow. Hopefully it’s good news x

Hi did they call you x

DivGirl · 17/07/2025 16:40

Claim is due to renew tomorrow, last payment was Tuesday (15th), yesterday got a random payment of £255.50 - anyone got any idea what that could be?

Leilaa26 · 17/07/2025 16:42

Mum331 · 17/07/2025 16:37

Hi did they call you x

So they did actually take deductions after saying they didn’t on journal 🙄 x

Mum331 · 17/07/2025 16:45

Leilaa26 · 17/07/2025 16:42

So they did actually take deductions after saying they didn’t on journal 🙄 x

Oh I see I think it'll be something similar for me, was it the Transitional period that had eroded?, did they tell you the reasons
I'm still waiting x

Leilaa26 · 17/07/2025 16:48

Mum331 · 17/07/2025 16:45

Oh I see I think it'll be something similar for me, was it the Transitional period that had eroded?, did they tell you the reasons
I'm still waiting x

No I’ve always been on uc it was because dad had added my other child to his claim so they took the child element overpayment x

Jopark123 · 17/07/2025 16:49

Ecgx · 17/07/2025 16:28

I’m trying the enquiries line now on number 4 but I’ve been hold over an hour now and they will likely be closed soon. I don’t have a good feeling about mine my daughter is 16 months old so I think they will decline the mr again x

They declined me 🤦🏼‍♀️on Tuesday

Ecgx · 17/07/2025 16:57

We’ve been declined as well I just spoke with a case worker. My baby was born with a life long condition and has had 7 surgeries at 16 months old. I’m so crossed at this s**t system for not recognising her. I applied a whole year ago for this and the wait time is appalling to just get an out right no.

Jopark123 · 17/07/2025 17:00

Ecgx · 17/07/2025 16:57

We’ve been declined as well I just spoke with a case worker. My baby was born with a life long condition and has had 7 surgeries at 16 months old. I’m so crossed at this s**t system for not recognising her. I applied a whole year ago for this and the wait time is appalling to just get an out right no.

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It’s awful my son got diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis last year age 13 but they are saying he’s just like any other teenager 😢I’m going to tribunal

mamabelli · 17/07/2025 17:01

Bit the bullet and phoned again just now, after 59 minutes waiting to get through the guy on the phone told me my daughter has been awarded MRC and LRC! So happy 😁
Good luck to everyone still awaiting a decision. (My SD was 1/4)

Scc1991 · 17/07/2025 17:10

Jopark123 · 17/07/2025 16:14

Hey,they can tell you they did me on Tuesday.

Can they tell you the decision of an MR? They told me today that they couldn't access it

Jopark123 · 17/07/2025 17:12

Scc1991 · 17/07/2025 17:10

Can they tell you the decision of an MR? They told me today that they couldn't access it

Yes told me Tuesday it was declined she read the letter to me telling me the reasons

Scc1991 · 17/07/2025 17:12

Jopark123 · 17/07/2025 17:12

Yes told me Tuesday it was declined she read the letter to me telling me the reasons

Ok great thank you and was that on option 4?

Ecgx · 17/07/2025 17:13

Jopark123 · 17/07/2025 17:00

It’s awful my son got diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis last year age 13 but they are saying he’s just like any other teenager 😢I’m going to tribunal

I don’t know the reasons yet they wouldn’t tell me that said it would all be detailed on the letter and what to do with the next steps. I know they will say she is the same as all the other babies. I really wish she was and I wish I didn’t have to shout from the roof tops about her condition as her voice. I don’t think they are even that medically trained half the time seems so unfair! It’s tiring, I don’t know the first thing about a tribunal I’ve never done anything like this. Have you done your next steps for yours.

Mum331 · 17/07/2025 17:15

Leilaa26 · 17/07/2025 16:48

No I’ve always been on uc it was because dad had added my other child to his claim so they took the child element overpayment x

Oh okay, I guess I will have to see what happens with mine x

Jopark123 · 17/07/2025 17:15

Scc1991 · 17/07/2025 17:12

Ok great thank you and was that on option 4?

Yes option 4,hopefully you have better luck than me 😊

Oilytoe90 · 17/07/2025 17:15

Anyone had updates today who r waiting on COC? SD 24/2

Scc1991 · 17/07/2025 17:17

Jopark123 · 17/07/2025 17:15

Yes option 4,hopefully you have better luck than me 😊

Thanks. Although from everyone else's outcomes I'm not hopeful 😭

Jopark123 · 17/07/2025 17:18

Ecgx · 17/07/2025 17:13

I don’t know the reasons yet they wouldn’t tell me that said it would all be detailed on the letter and what to do with the next steps. I know they will say she is the same as all the other babies. I really wish she was and I wish I didn’t have to shout from the roof tops about her condition as her voice. I don’t think they are even that medically trained half the time seems so unfair! It’s tiring, I don’t know the first thing about a tribunal I’ve never done anything like this. Have you done your next steps for yours.

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I’ve not started the process yet,going to start it next week when I’ve calmed down 🤬

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