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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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s39 · 23/07/2025 11:54

Sairr · 23/07/2025 11:52

MR 16/1 27 weeks tomorrow. Had a phone call Monday just asking about my child’s stoma care. Currently on the phone waiting to see if I can get an update 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

Good luck x let us know how you get on x

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Haze87 · 23/07/2025 12:01

s39 · 23/07/2025 10:22

@Amahh7 @Haze87 any updates for you x

oh no way! I’ve not even bothered to call. I’ve seen some Febs MR done on FB taken the mick 😭

Sairr · 23/07/2025 12:10

Thank you! I’m still on hold 😫😫

Meglee93 · 23/07/2025 12:10

Any MRs awarded today? X

Sairr · 23/07/2025 12:23

Omggggg that was absolutely awful. She spoke to me at super speed, barely give me a chance to breathe let alone speak she went- your claim is with a decision maker it’s only been with us since the 18th of July it’s currently taking 42 weeks please dony call again thank you bye. I’ve just held the phone in disbelief. My MR was put in the 16th of January for a start she never even give me chance to speak or reply just ended the call. I understand they receive a lot of calls for updates but isn’t that there bloody job! Jesus!!!!

s39 · 23/07/2025 12:23

Haze87 · 23/07/2025 12:01

oh no way! I’ve not even bothered to call. I’ve seen some Febs MR done on FB taken the mick 😭

I knowww defiantly not working in order like they supposedly we’re meant to be with MRs

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s39 · 23/07/2025 12:24

Sairr · 23/07/2025 12:23

Omggggg that was absolutely awful. She spoke to me at super speed, barely give me a chance to breathe let alone speak she went- your claim is with a decision maker it’s only been with us since the 18th of July it’s currently taking 42 weeks please dony call again thank you bye. I’ve just held the phone in disbelief. My MR was put in the 16th of January for a start she never even give me chance to speak or reply just ended the call. I understand they receive a lot of calls for updates but isn’t that there bloody job! Jesus!!!!

Omg no way! I would call back and go through to option 4 hopefully you will get someone nicer!
Taking 42 week OMDs I hope not!

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mu14phy · 23/07/2025 12:25

LocoCoco13 · 23/07/2025 11:51

Its not correct. That's purely a delay tactic on their behalf

Thank you! Back on hold to them now!

Sairr · 23/07/2025 12:37

That was option 4 I never bothered with the other option because I thought option 4 would be better she was soooo vile! It’s put me off calling again now 😫😫

Abwill · 23/07/2025 12:48

Anyone heard anything from renewals due this week ?
I'm so nervous I've not sent enough, I hope if there unsure about anything they will just call me and not make a lower decision for mobility, I'm not sure if I explained it in detail enough because it's our every day .

Irongirl71 · 23/07/2025 13:32

Ritzy3000 · 23/07/2025 10:40

Just informed entitled to MRC and been backdated to SD 8/4
We requested form on 12/2 but then ended completing form on laptop.
I enclosed the requested form slip with claim. Should we have been backdated to 12/2?

Depends if you posted the forms back in time. When did you post the forms back? Was it before the date suggested. You have 6 weeks to post them back in order to get it back dated to the form request date. Otherwise its the scan date.

PurpleNurpleGurple · 23/07/2025 13:47

Sairr · 23/07/2025 12:23

Omggggg that was absolutely awful. She spoke to me at super speed, barely give me a chance to breathe let alone speak she went- your claim is with a decision maker it’s only been with us since the 18th of July it’s currently taking 42 weeks please dony call again thank you bye. I’ve just held the phone in disbelief. My MR was put in the 16th of January for a start she never even give me chance to speak or reply just ended the call. I understand they receive a lot of calls for updates but isn’t that there bloody job! Jesus!!!!

42 weeks in total right?

Not 42 since you asked for a MR?

Boymumma97 · 23/07/2025 13:59

Any march still waiting iv given up ringing lol get told 25 week but seeing April's 👀

MMMum28 · 23/07/2025 14:02

Boymumma97 · 23/07/2025 13:59

Any march still waiting iv given up ringing lol get told 25 week but seeing April's 👀

Edited

I'm still waiting. NC SD 6th March

Boymumma97 · 23/07/2025 14:15

MMMum28 · 23/07/2025 14:02

I'm still waiting. NC SD 6th March

We are 19th March got told its with someone about 2 week ago and rang back and got told it's not even been looked at the wait is awful x

mumtumok · 23/07/2025 14:18

Mumtofour14112018 · 23/07/2025 10:26

NC SD 19/05/25 DD 5, I sent off more evidence including new medications for sleep and toileting as well as an updated speech and language assessment which has a new diagnosis on. Do you think these will help? And how long until I should ring to see if they have the evidence? I sent tracked 48.

I’ve had a nightmare with addition evidence being signed for but they can’t find either of the copy’s . I’m about to call back and go through complaints

mumtumok · 23/07/2025 15:12

Just had the health visitor call asking about an update on my son. Wondering if it a coincidence or if DLA have called her ?

MMMum28 · 23/07/2025 15:13

Boymumma97 · 23/07/2025 14:15

We are 19th March got told its with someone about 2 week ago and rang back and got told it's not even been looked at the wait is awful x

I was also told that it was with a Case Manager 2 or 3 weeks ago. I'll try to call again tom, hoping they would have the decision by then.

Amahh7 · 23/07/2025 15:26

No I think I'll wait till i get to 27 weeks on Monday. It's so frustrating. I wonder how much longer we'll have to wait.

DD12DD · 23/07/2025 15:40

On hold again as IV received a text saying they've made a decision 🤞

Abwill · 23/07/2025 15:41

@mumtumok did they mention if it was with a DM yet ? I know your renewal similar to my timing , I'm hoping ours is done dare ring again 😩

s39 · 23/07/2025 15:47

DD12DD · 23/07/2025 15:40

On hold again as IV received a text saying they've made a decision 🤞

Good luck x

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mumtumok · 23/07/2025 15:48

Abwill · 23/07/2025 15:41

@mumtumok did they mention if it was with a DM yet ? I know your renewal similar to my timing , I'm hoping ours is done dare ring again 😩

Well I’m hoping it’s not - only for the reason they have messed it all up. They can’t find any of the additional evidence I’ve sent (twice) it’s been signed for each time I’ve gave tracking numbers ect. I’m actually devastated

Abwill · 23/07/2025 15:50

Oh God 😩 this panics me as I sent two lots in April and in May I sent forms in March , I had to wait for things so sent it all extra 😩🤦🏽‍♀️ xx

PositivityRipples · 23/07/2025 15:51

Did you write the child's name date of birth and dla reference number on each piece of additional evidence? @mumtumok

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