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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:
DD12DD · 08/08/2025 10:04

s39 · 08/08/2025 07:57

That’s good 2 weeks isn’t bad hopefully not too much longer to wait for you x

Yh he did say he would done it there and then but DLA didn't update there end he said he will check every few days for me x

Amahh7 · 08/08/2025 10:06

s39 · 08/08/2025 09:27

That’s what I got told on Wednesday in holding que stop calling by Thursday afternoon DM had made decision!
Hopefully it will be same with you if not today than early next week xx

Congratulations s39! So happy for everyone who has been awarded. I've just rang today and been told a decision has been made and that I'll receive a letter within 10 day. Im really anxious. Have you received your backpay yet?

s39 · 08/08/2025 10:09

Amahh7 · 08/08/2025 10:06

Congratulations s39! So happy for everyone who has been awarded. I've just rang today and been told a decision has been made and that I'll receive a letter within 10 day. Im really anxious. Have you received your backpay yet?

thank you x
ring back and select option 4 should be able to tell you outcome hope it’s positive xx
No back pay yet was awarded yesterday

OP posts:
Mumtofour14112018 · 08/08/2025 10:10

Mumtofour14112018 · 08/08/2025 09:51

Omg I just got the text to say my dd qualified im so relieved, phones for forms 14th April scan date 19th May decision 8th August. Im ringing now to find out rates.

Just rang we got HRC and LRM im shocked I can't believe it until April 2027

DD12DD · 08/08/2025 10:12

Mumtofour14112018 · 08/08/2025 10:10

Just rang we got HRC and LRM im shocked I can't believe it until April 2027

Congratulations 🎉 👏

Haze87 · 08/08/2025 10:19

s39 · 08/08/2025 07:57

That’s good 2 weeks isn’t bad hopefully not too much longer to wait for you x

I’ve just logged on and my daughter’s been verified so that was really quick.
Hopefully the rest won’t long now

Mumtofour14112018 · 08/08/2025 10:21

s39 · 08/08/2025 10:09

thank you x
ring back and select option 4 should be able to tell you outcome hope it’s positive xx
No back pay yet was awarded yesterday

I asked when my backpay would be in they said 12th I was awarded today :)

Curlycookie5 · 08/08/2025 10:22

Jessmumofdexter · 08/08/2025 09:14

Just called for mr sd 21/01 lady wasn’t great wouldn’t tell me anything apart from longer than expected wait. And to not ring again.
asked if I could be transferred to someone who could tell me something and she said no!!!
so back on hold hoping to get someone else with more info 🙈

Edited

Surely yours has got to be with a DM, I just think they don’t like saying anything until a decision has been made to stop us calling lol which then makes us call even more. Good luck it has got to be any day surely 🤞

Beckallf · 08/08/2025 10:24

s39 · 08/08/2025 09:27

That’s what I got told on Wednesday in holding que stop calling by Thursday afternoon DM had made decision!
Hopefully it will be same with you if not today than early next week xx

Mines the same still not with anyone iv just got off the phone to them she said she cant see it being much longer but im not hopeful lol be 29 weeks on Wednesday

Meglee93 · 08/08/2025 10:27

Mines till not with a Dm either still waiting, 26 weeks today so probably another couple of weeks I imagine! Haven't seen any Feb MR on here xx

Curlycookie5 · 08/08/2025 10:29

Mumtofour14112018 · 08/08/2025 10:21

I asked when my backpay would be in they said 12th I was awarded today :)

I would say your back pay would be 13th if you was awarded today, unless you bank with Monzo and you can claim it a day earlier.

Sockbabies · 08/08/2025 10:44

Amahh7 · 08/08/2025 10:06

Congratulations s39! So happy for everyone who has been awarded. I've just rang today and been told a decision has been made and that I'll receive a letter within 10 day. Im really anxious. Have you received your backpay yet?

No backpay yet but decision made yesterday.

Mumtofour14112018 · 08/08/2025 10:57

Anyone know how I report the change to UC about adding the child disabled element. Im on LCWRA so not sure how to

Mumtofour14112018 · 08/08/2025 10:57

Curlycookie5 · 08/08/2025 10:29

I would say your back pay would be 13th if you was awarded today, unless you bank with Monzo and you can claim it a day earlier.

Anyone know how I report the change to UC about adding the child disabled element. Im on LCWRA so not sure how to

Bossingit67 · 08/08/2025 10:58

Meglee93 · 08/08/2025 10:27

Mines till not with a Dm either still waiting, 26 weeks today so probably another couple of weeks I imagine! Haven't seen any Feb MR on here xx

Hi! I’m 13th Feb for MR. I’ve seen a few on the face book groups I am on. One thing I have noticed is how much quicker new claims are taking on average at the moment. I keep seeing people awarded after a 13-15 week wait which is great as when I applied it was 18-20 week wait!

Mumtofour14112018 · 08/08/2025 10:58

Mumtofour14112018 · 08/08/2025 10:57

Anyone know how I report the change to UC about adding the child disabled element. Im on LCWRA so not sure how to

I was told it would be the 12th she literally told me my dates

Donna543987 · 08/08/2025 11:10

Mumtofour14112018 · 08/08/2025 09:51

Omg I just got the text to say my dd qualified im so relieved, phones for forms 14th April scan date 19th May decision 8th August. Im ringing now to find out rates.

Congratulations bet your so glad!
exactly the same days as me so hopefully I won’t be much longer I rang on Tuesday and wasn’t with a dm then I’m tempted to ring again today

itsonlyjoan · 08/08/2025 11:48

Me.again getting fed up phoned today now been.told.the marriage certificate passport bill and tenancy agreement needs to be originals i.wasnt told that on phone so now pushed back again SD 21/3 ... I.was told photocopy are OK.now.i have to.go.blooody jc joke this is

Beckallf · 08/08/2025 11:48

s39 · 07/08/2025 21:10

I think you will hear back soon as that’s the same MR as we was so I think they finally getting Jan dates done x

My youngest was awarded 2 months ago and id rang up and was told over the phone so I messaged uc and they sorted it same day! I got the back dated dla and backdated uc on the same day, must of been a record time for them haha

Beckallf · 08/08/2025 11:51

Curlycookie5 · 08/08/2025 10:22

Surely yours has got to be with a DM, I just think they don’t like saying anything until a decision has been made to stop us calling lol which then makes us call even more. Good luck it has got to be any day surely 🤞

I was thinking this when I rang this morning she said "a decision hasn't been made yet but I cant imagine it being much longer" which makes me think is it actually with a DM and they just wont tell you anymore 😂hopefully it does lol I did ask her if it was with a case worker and she said not yet I dont know im sick of waiting now, I get the feeling its going to be another decline aswell

Jenni20 · 08/08/2025 11:55

Everybody is mentioning text messages. Does everybody receive a text message? I’ve never received one. Only ever received 2 letters. One to say they received my claim and another telling me that there’s been a delay? X

Amahh7 · 08/08/2025 12:20

Hi I called back and they told me DS will carry on getting HRC but was awarded LRM. Im.not happy with the LRM decision and thinking of going to tribunal. Has anyone ever done this before. As I strongly believe he should be getting what he deserves.

Beckallf · 08/08/2025 12:21

Jenni20 · 08/08/2025 11:55

Everybody is mentioning text messages. Does everybody receive a text message? I’ve never received one. Only ever received 2 letters. One to say they received my claim and another telling me that there’s been a delay? X

No iv never had a text either

LocoCoco13 · 08/08/2025 12:22

Jenni20 · 08/08/2025 11:55

Everybody is mentioning text messages. Does everybody receive a text message? I’ve never received one. Only ever received 2 letters. One to say they received my claim and another telling me that there’s been a delay? X

No, not everyone does. I received 1 text with my son to say they received the form and that was it. With my daughter i received zero correspondence from them

Curlycookie5 · 08/08/2025 12:23

Beckallf · 08/08/2025 11:51

I was thinking this when I rang this morning she said "a decision hasn't been made yet but I cant imagine it being much longer" which makes me think is it actually with a DM and they just wont tell you anymore 😂hopefully it does lol I did ask her if it was with a case worker and she said not yet I dont know im sick of waiting now, I get the feeling its going to be another decline aswell

There is a lot of words in that conversation that suggests it is with a DM but they don’t want to tell you it is so you won’t call. Good luck to you, hopefully you get the award you was hoping for and then all this waiting will be worth it

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