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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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itsonlyjoan · 06/08/2025 16:39

Curlycookie5 · 06/08/2025 16:26

I wonder why yours is taking so long, have they asked you to send in anything extra since you sent in your childs claim? Or claiming for high rate mobility? Sometimes that makes it abit longer?

Yes on the 4th July they wanted proof of my identity marriage certificate tenancy agreement a bill lol I phoned week later all recieved now just bloody waiting phoned yesterday was told its now with dm apparently it was with dm 4th July she said give it 10 days lol we shall see

Beckallf · 06/08/2025 16:51

Goshxo · 06/08/2025 13:55

Coc sd 26/03. Just been on the phone and informed me 25-30 weeks wait. He also mentioned that I will receive a renewal forms soon asy current claim is about to expire in December. Is that correct? Despite me just filling out a brand new form for care and mobility in March will I still have to do renewal again? I thought that with COC they would automatically give new renewal date

Yes thats correct you still have to do your renwal at the given date, it doesnt change because you've put in a coc

LocoCoco13 · 06/08/2025 16:52

itsonlyjoan · 06/08/2025 16:39

Yes on the 4th July they wanted proof of my identity marriage certificate tenancy agreement a bill lol I phoned week later all recieved now just bloody waiting phoned yesterday was told its now with dm apparently it was with dm 4th July she said give it 10 days lol we shall see

Wow ive never heard them ask for any of that before, only birth certificate. Wonder why they want so much

s39 · 06/08/2025 16:52

Sas2188 · 06/08/2025 16:02

Hello everyone,

I spoke to a lovely lady this afternoon who has told me that my

DD with a scan date of 13th May has been awarded HRC until 2027 no mobility as she's only 4 with a back payment due of £1656

And

DD with a SD of 15th May has been awarded HRC and LRM until 2031!! With a back payment due of £2090

I'm so happy for my girls I could cry it's going to help them so much.

Also my other DD has a scan date of 13th June I'm hoping she will also get awarded when it's her turn as it would help her so much also

Good luck to everyone still waiting I hope you all hear something soon ❤️

Congratulations that’s great news hopefully it will be a positive outcome for your other DD too x

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Sas2188 · 06/08/2025 16:52

itsonlyjoan · 06/08/2025 16:08

How mad.is this is.may ring tomorrow my sons march and they say date order

I'd definitely give them a ring tomorrow with how long you have been waiting it's ridiculous when Mays are now getting done. I hope you get some answers off them and hear something soon

LocoCoco13 · 06/08/2025 16:53

Beckallf · 06/08/2025 16:51

Yes thats correct you still have to do your renwal at the given date, it doesnt change because you've put in a coc

However if the coc is done before the renewal theyll disregard that, and the coc will usually count as the renewal

Sas2188 · 06/08/2025 16:59

Curlycookie5 · 06/08/2025 16:21

Congratulations, what a nice surprise to have got both decisions on the same day, good luck with your last daughter claim

Thank you very much. It was a lovely surprise 😊

Sas2188 · 06/08/2025 17:01

s39 · 06/08/2025 16:52

Congratulations that’s great news hopefully it will be a positive outcome for your other DD too x

Thank you very much, I hope so. I hope you hear about your MR soon aswell fingers crossed for you that it won't be long as I've seen that you have been waiting a long time

s39 · 06/08/2025 17:11

Sas2188 · 06/08/2025 17:01

Thank you very much, I hope so. I hope you hear about your MR soon aswell fingers crossed for you that it won't be long as I've seen that you have been waiting a long time

Thank you x

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Jenni20 · 06/08/2025 17:16

Sas2188 · 06/08/2025 16:02

Hello everyone,

I spoke to a lovely lady this afternoon who has told me that my

DD with a scan date of 13th May has been awarded HRC until 2027 no mobility as she's only 4 with a back payment due of £1656

And

DD with a SD of 15th May has been awarded HRC and LRM until 2031!! With a back payment due of £2090

I'm so happy for my girls I could cry it's going to help them so much.

Also my other DD has a scan date of 13th June I'm hoping she will also get awarded when it's her turn as it would help her so much also

Good luck to everyone still waiting I hope you all hear something soon ❤️

Great news. Can I ask your location? I really do think it has something to do with where people are from. My scan date was the 16th may.

Flowers90 · 06/08/2025 17:17

Weve just received our updated therapy report today, frustrated as it states in every page the report must not be shared without the therapists consent. Guessing I'm now going to have to go back to children's therapy to get consent to use this for evidence for our change of circumstances!

MMMum28 · 06/08/2025 17:21

itsonlyjoan · 06/08/2025 16:08

How mad.is this is.may ring tomorrow my sons march and they say date order

Hi, I also got a backdated payment for my DD. when I called yesterday they said it was with a DM so I was surprised when I saw the pending payment on my account this morning. Happy that my daughter was awarded. Hoping that you'll be next soon 🙏 NC SD 6/3

Curlycookie5 · 06/08/2025 17:22

itsonlyjoan · 06/08/2025 16:39

Yes on the 4th July they wanted proof of my identity marriage certificate tenancy agreement a bill lol I phoned week later all recieved now just bloody waiting phoned yesterday was told its now with dm apparently it was with dm 4th July she said give it 10 days lol we shall see

Good luck, they always say stuff like that, I have 3 children on Dla and all 3 of theirs was only with a dm for a day so hopefully you hear soon

Girlsmum2021 · 06/08/2025 17:45

hi everyone

how do you do COS please? Tia

itsonlyjoan · 06/08/2025 18:05

MMMum28 · 06/08/2025 17:21

Hi, I also got a backdated payment for my DD. when I called yesterday they said it was with a DM so I was surprised when I saw the pending payment on my account this morning. Happy that my daughter was awarded. Hoping that you'll be next soon 🙏 NC SD 6/3

Did u get a text

Sas2188 · 06/08/2025 18:15

Jenni20 · 06/08/2025 17:16

Great news. Can I ask your location? I really do think it has something to do with where people are from. My scan date was the 16th may.

Hello, thank you. I'm in South Yorkshire I hope you hear something soon.

MMMum28 · 06/08/2025 18:17

itsonlyjoan · 06/08/2025 18:05

Did u get a text

Edited

no. I just checked my account around 3am and saw the backdated payment so I called them this morning to asked for the details.

itsonlyjoan · 06/08/2025 18:42

MMMum28 · 06/08/2025 18:17

no. I just checked my account around 3am and saw the backdated payment so I called them this morning to asked for the details.

:) thanks hun

KCYA · 06/08/2025 20:57

Lulakate84 · 05/08/2025 20:52

How did you get them to tell you over phone, my daughter's supposed renewals decision was made yesterday but won't tell me over the phone said I need to wait for the letter x

I asked them to transfer me to the team that can tell me the decision over the phone. You can also call back and at the third option when it says, ‘press 4 for anything else,’ they’ll be able to tell you over the phone

Ruelzdontapplyhere · 06/08/2025 21:31

Flowers90 · 06/08/2025 17:17

Weve just received our updated therapy report today, frustrated as it states in every page the report must not be shared without the therapists consent. Guessing I'm now going to have to go back to children's therapy to get consent to use this for evidence for our change of circumstances!

All our hospital letters say this I still sent them. I've also shared them with the portage team and school/nursery.

Flowers90 · 06/08/2025 21:48

Girlsmum2021 · 06/08/2025 17:45

hi everyone

how do you do COS please? Tia

I've called and spoken to them on the existing claims line, there's an option for COS or anything else. Said they will send me a form in the post

Girlsmum1 · 06/08/2025 23:18

Flowers90 · 06/08/2025 21:48

I've called and spoken to them on the existing claims line, there's an option for COS or anything else. Said they will send me a form in the post

Thank you so much. I will give them a ring tomorrow.

Meglee93 · 07/08/2025 08:24

Hey is anyone calling today? I'm tempted but I only called two days ago 😂x

Beckallf · 07/08/2025 08:40

Meglee93 · 07/08/2025 08:24

Hey is anyone calling today? I'm tempted but I only called two days ago 😂x

I called on Tuesday but im tempted to ring again today aswell lol

s39 · 07/08/2025 08:46

Meglee93 · 07/08/2025 08:24

Hey is anyone calling today? I'm tempted but I only called two days ago 😂x

Same really tempted too but I’m not going to called yesterday and got got fobbed off with the same line so holding off until atleast next week 😩

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