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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

OP posts:
Meglee93 · 07/08/2025 09:05

s39 · 07/08/2025 08:46

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 😩

I called and they said there working on Decembers MR and that it's in date order so I have a couple of months to wait 😳😳😳

s39 · 07/08/2025 09:17

Meglee93 · 07/08/2025 09:05

I called and they said there working on Decembers MR and that it's in date order so I have a couple of months to wait 😳😳😳

Omds what is going on! I haven’t even seen anyone on here still waiting from December!

OP posts:
Meglee93 · 07/08/2025 09:26

s39 · 07/08/2025 09:17

Omds what is going on! I haven’t even seen anyone on here still waiting from December!

Me either! It's crazy, I spoke to someone two days ago and they said any day now and this advisor says two months....

LocoCoco13 · 07/08/2025 10:01

Beckallf · 07/08/2025 08:40

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

Im tempted. i called on Friday and she said should only be another week before dm hopefully picks or up. Also want to make sure the evidence i emailed over on monday is on her file as its such good evidence, but my anxiety goes haywire having to ring 🤣

LocoCoco13 · 07/08/2025 10:58

Currently on hold. I always get so sacred thryll be rude and shout, my anxiety can't handle it 🤣

Meglee93 · 07/08/2025 11:00

LocoCoco13 · 07/08/2025 10:58

Currently on hold. I always get so sacred thryll be rude and shout, my anxiety can't handle it 🤣

Haha I know I'm the same I always worry there going to be really annoyed but at the same time I'm really bloody annoyed so 😂x

LocoCoco13 · 07/08/2025 11:06

Meglee93 · 07/08/2025 11:00

Haha I know I'm the same I always worry there going to be really annoyed but at the same time I'm really bloody annoyed so 😂x

Wasn't waiting for long 🤣 she was lovely evidence has been received but still in the que for dm. They didnt have my contact number on there either, she was shocked because said DM alot of time for MR like to call the parents to ask questions ect. Im not coping with all this waiting around

Haze87 · 07/08/2025 13:09

Omg guys I’ve just had a call
I got HRC
backdate payment of 6000 going in
she called to check bank details that’s it

Curlycookie5 · 07/08/2025 13:15

Haze87 · 07/08/2025 13:09

Omg guys I’ve just had a call
I got HRC
backdate payment of 6000 going in
she called to check bank details that’s it

Congratulations, that’s amazing you must have been waiting a long time 😵‍💫 was it from a complete decline?

Haze87 · 07/08/2025 13:26

Curlycookie5 · 07/08/2025 13:15

Congratulations, that’s amazing you must have been waiting a long time 😵‍💫 was it from a complete decline?

It was a complete decline from june 2024
very happy
thank you
good luck to u all

Bossingit67 · 07/08/2025 13:51

@Haze87 that’s amazing news glad you got what your little one deserved xx

Sockbabies · 07/08/2025 14:11

So I’ve just rang. She couldn’t tell me but said a decision was made today. SD 15/05.

just wish they could to save the anxiety x

Jenni20 · 07/08/2025 14:15

Sockbabies · 07/08/2025 14:11

So I’ve just rang. She couldn’t tell me but said a decision was made today. SD 15/05.

just wish they could to save the anxiety x

My scan date is the 16/5. I went to ring but then it said on the phone if we’ve not contacted you then don’t ring so I put the phone down. What did you ask them? X

Sockbabies · 07/08/2025 14:16

Jenni20 · 07/08/2025 14:15

My scan date is the 16/5. I went to ring but then it said on the phone if we’ve not contacted you then don’t ring so I put the phone down. What did you ask them? X

Just asked them if they had received. She said she couldn’t tell me over phone which sucks as post here is stupidly delayed x

Haze87 · 07/08/2025 14:18

s39 · 07/08/2025 09:17

Omds what is going on! I haven’t even seen anyone on here still waiting from December!

You just be today or tomorrow surely now

Jenni20 · 07/08/2025 14:18

Sockbabies · 07/08/2025 14:16

Just asked them if they had received. She said she couldn’t tell me over phone which sucks as post here is stupidly delayed x

Where are you based? I hardly ever get post anymore! Did you ask for an update x

Sockbabies · 07/08/2025 14:20

Jenni20 · 07/08/2025 14:18

Where are you based? I hardly ever get post anymore! Did you ask for an update x

Warwickshire.

yea just said I haven’t heard anything and she said ok, I can see a decision has been made but I can’t tell you. 😩. Xx

Jenni20 · 07/08/2025 14:26

Sockbabies · 07/08/2025 14:20

Warwickshire.

yea just said I haven’t heard anything and she said ok, I can see a decision has been made but I can’t tell you. 😩. Xx

I’ve just phoned. She said there are no updates and a letter will be sent when a decision has been made 🙄

Ljh1993 · 07/08/2025 14:46

Just got off the phone with dla and coc was completed 2 days ago!!
Scan date 15th Jan!

Sockbabies · 07/08/2025 15:26

Jenni20 · 07/08/2025 14:26

I’ve just phoned. She said there are no updates and a letter will be sent when a decision has been made 🙄

Fingers crossed it soon for you.

s39 · 07/08/2025 16:44

OMG @Haze87 congratulations hun so happy for you xx
GUESS WHAT
I also just got a call too
LO been awarded HRC and LRM (from 5th birthday which is in Oct)
was awarded LRC only Aug 2024
back pay of just over £4000 owed
so happy and grateful was worth the wait x
Good luck to everyone still waiting xx

OP posts:
Jessmumofdexter · 07/08/2025 16:48

s39 · 07/08/2025 16:44

OMG @Haze87 congratulations hun so happy for you xx
GUESS WHAT
I also just got a call too
LO been awarded HRC and LRM (from 5th birthday which is in Oct)
was awarded LRC only Aug 2024
back pay of just over £4000 owed
so happy and grateful was worth the wait x
Good luck to everyone still waiting xx

What is your scan date for MR?

also congratulations

Curlycookie5 · 07/08/2025 16:55

Congratulations to everyone that has been awarded

DD12DD · 07/08/2025 16:55

s39 · 07/08/2025 16:44

OMG @Haze87 congratulations hun so happy for you xx
GUESS WHAT
I also just got a call too
LO been awarded HRC and LRM (from 5th birthday which is in Oct)
was awarded LRC only Aug 2024
back pay of just over £4000 owed
so happy and grateful was worth the wait x
Good luck to everyone still waiting xx

Omg so happy for you definitely worth the wait ❤️

Meglee93 · 07/08/2025 16:57

s39 · 07/08/2025 16:44

OMG @Haze87 congratulations hun so happy for you xx
GUESS WHAT
I also just got a call too
LO been awarded HRC and LRM (from 5th birthday which is in Oct)
was awarded LRC only Aug 2024
back pay of just over £4000 owed
so happy and grateful was worth the wait x
Good luck to everyone still waiting xx

Omg congrats you two!!!! Bet you're so relieved! Well done for fighting for what your kids deserve xxx

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