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s39 · 20/07/2025 13:55

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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Greenyb · 31/07/2025 10:52

El11 · 31/07/2025 10:20

I’m not far behind you
phoned up this morning and still saying the same still in queue waiting for DM
and no timeframe 😩

I rang up last week and they told me all that about 28 week wait because I’ve not heard anything and mines not even queued to go to DM yet 😩 They told me not to ring back and it’ll be done when it’s done 🤦🏽‍♀️ mines 24 weeks tomorrow since I got the message from Royal Mail that they received it

Curlycookie5 · 31/07/2025 10:57

Ljh1993 · 31/07/2025 10:31

Just got off the phone and it's now with a case officer but I have extra evidence so they are gonna let me send that in and look at it all and then make a decision

That’s brilliant news, I’ve never heard of them call a dm and case officer before but atleast it’s being looked at, they will probably make a pending decision while waiting for your extra evidence so it will be quicker once your evidence arrives.

Scaffwife · 31/07/2025 11:06

s39 · 31/07/2025 09:52

Any MRs called today? x

I called yesterday I’m only 14 weeks in and was advised they have been told not to give timeframes anymore!

El11 · 31/07/2025 11:32

Aw hopefully it won’t be long until you hear,
it’s just very frustrating and the fight is constant for our children

LocoCoco13 · 31/07/2025 12:38

itsonlyjoan · 31/07/2025 09:01

Im tempted to ring iv not heard anything my sons is march keep me posted

Tried to call twice but had to hang up as my daughter needed me. Ill leave it until monday I think

Donna543987 · 31/07/2025 13:44

Seen on fb that someone been awarded with scan date 20th may my scan date is 19th may so hope mine won’t be too much longer but I rang on Monday and wasn’t with a dm they said it was in a que waiting to do to a dm

itsonlyjoan · 31/07/2025 13:57

Jenni20 · 31/07/2025 09:46

Does everybody usually receive payment before the letter? I’m 11 weeks tomorrow. Never been as nervous about something x

Im 19 weeks nothing at all

itsonlyjoan · 31/07/2025 14:00

Donna543987 · 31/07/2025 13:44

Seen on fb that someone been awarded with scan date 20th may my scan date is 19th may so hope mine won’t be too much longer but I rang on Monday and wasn’t with a dm they said it was in a que waiting to do to a dm

Thats bad considering there's people feb march im s/d march and nothing

Curlycookie5 · 31/07/2025 14:10

itsonlyjoan · 31/07/2025 14:00

Thats bad considering there's people feb march im s/d march and nothing

Have you called this week? I’m shocked that you are still waiting at 19 weeks, hoping you hear soon

Donna543987 · 31/07/2025 14:23

itsonlyjoan · 31/07/2025 14:00

Thats bad considering there's people feb march im s/d march and nothing

That is bad is yours with a dm?

Sas2188 · 31/07/2025 16:13

Hello, I've just rang to see if they have received more extra evidence for NC SD 13/05 which they have and he also told me that it's now with a DM .just wondering how long after being with a DM did you hear back?

ProudZebra · 31/07/2025 16:20

DD12DD · 31/07/2025 10:19

Mines the same my son was verified and the carers was verified then I had my statements updated including the benefit cap removed and recalculated but no child disability was included and not sure when they backpay from when all this is done will be payed and its annoying Because thye dont reply

I’ve had no updates at all, not on my statements or anything

itsonlyjoan · 31/07/2025 16:33

Curlycookie5 · 31/07/2025 14:10

Have you called this week? I’m shocked that you are still waiting at 19 weeks, hoping you hear soon

No im on away till tomorrow

itsonlyjoan · 31/07/2025 16:49

Donna543987 · 31/07/2025 14:23

That is bad is yours with a dm?

Apparently since the 4th July

Curlycookie5 · 31/07/2025 17:07

itsonlyjoan · 31/07/2025 16:33

No im on away till tomorrow

Good luck when you call hopefully you receive some good news

itsonlyjoan · 31/07/2025 17:32

Curlycookie5 · 31/07/2025 17:07

Good luck when you call hopefully you receive some good news

Won't be till Monday now

PositivityRipples · 31/07/2025 18:52

Got a text today 😂 never ever received a text off dla before.. MR 4/4

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Beckallf · 31/07/2025 18:57

My daughter mr is 22nd of January i rang today and they said its still not with a case worker and not to ring back 😑

katiewil · 31/07/2025 18:59

Renewal S/D 22/07
rang today to check it was recieved, he said yes and being done up to a day before.. award ending 11/11 but he said if I don’t hear by that date then to ring, also said payments will stop if not done by then which is shocking!

Devilindisguise1979 · 31/07/2025 19:18

Beckallf · 31/07/2025 18:57

My daughter mr is 22nd of January i rang today and they said its still not with a case worker and not to ring back 😑

I’m a week behind you, there’s someone else from the same scan date as yours waiting too. They are taking so long!

PositivityRipples · 31/07/2025 19:19

Beckallf · 31/07/2025 18:57

My daughter mr is 22nd of January i rang today and they said its still not with a case worker and not to ring back 😑

Yeah apparently they are taking the full 25 weeks but some are waiting past that date... I don't get why I received a random text.. Sent my MR in March they received it 4/4, sent extra evidence beginning of June called to see if received and it has been but I've never got a text of them to acknowledge the MR so was confused why I got a random text 17 weeks into the MR..
Mine won't be done for another 8 weeks or so.. Hopefully you hear something soon.. Good luck 🍀

Curlycookie5 · 31/07/2025 19:30

PositivityRipples · 31/07/2025 19:19

Yeah apparently they are taking the full 25 weeks but some are waiting past that date... I don't get why I received a random text.. Sent my MR in March they received it 4/4, sent extra evidence beginning of June called to see if received and it has been but I've never got a text of them to acknowledge the MR so was confused why I got a random text 17 weeks into the MR..
Mine won't be done for another 8 weeks or so.. Hopefully you hear something soon.. Good luck 🍀

Edited

I remember back in 2023 when I was waiting for my sons new claim they sent texts while we was waiting. I haven’t received a text since then and I’ve done 2 other new claims, a renewal and currently waiting for a COC a text update every now and again would stop us needing to call.

DD12DD · 31/07/2025 19:46

ProudZebra · 31/07/2025 16:20

I’ve had no updates at all, not on my statements or anything

It's a joke but if they wanted anything from us we have a deadline given IV wrote a few times on my journal but no replys c

DD12DD · 31/07/2025 19:50

itsonlyjoan · 31/07/2025 16:49

Apparently since the 4th July

Mines been with DM since 11th July I called again today to be told it will definitely be done beginning week of August not holding my breath perhaps ours are with same DM lol

itsonlyjoan · 31/07/2025 19:54

DD12DD · 31/07/2025 19:50

Mines been with DM since 11th July I called again today to be told it will definitely be done beginning week of August not holding my breath perhaps ours are with same DM lol

Lol can you imagine its just a p take really as I know its pot luck not holding my breath but april and may and they say there still.on feb clearly not as may being done lol what's your date again ill ring Monday iv had a whole 7 days of not phoning

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