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The longer I wait the more convinced i am that the decision wont be over turned and its making me feel literally sick, ive sent sooo much evidence too.

Also crazy MRs and COCs in northern ireland seem to be taking just as long as the rest if the uk when usually n.i is sooo much quicker

I called up and they told me it was a decline for increased care rate and mobility. Was getting LRC but feel my son should qualify for MRC and LRM. I’m absolutely gutted. Had a good cry and now waiting for the letter so I can take to tribunal.

Yes its crazy my hubby missed hes app other day he left a message 2 days ago no reply either

The wait times are so stressful!
We are today week 15 on a coc form and I think the will keep him at much and lrm.. although he now diagnosed asd and epileptic... has 2 be supervised as doesn't have the cognition or awareness for a seizure an we now have emergency meds for him.
He is having mri under general anesthetic as the mri under sedation was a no go as he totally flipped out... so we have to go to kings :-/
All I feel i do I fight for him or his younger brother:-(

I just don’t get it. Doesn’t make sense does it

Im so sorry to hear this, especially after all the time you have had to wait to get the decision, definitely take it to tribunal, it will be a long wait but hopefully it will be worth it in the end. It’s so bad how much we have to fight for what’s right for our children 😞

Well I just rang before I have zero patience + wanted to make sure they recived all the evidence. Said MRs now taking 18 weeks and we're on 18 weeks so praying we hear soon

hi am just wondering if anyone has had a second letter saying sorry we have not made a decision on your child’s claim yet, But we are looking into it for you and it can take 15 weeks ? This was sent out at week 6 if so how long after the letter was you given a decision ? I just don’t no why they have sent it out so soon when my scan date is 2nd July. Thanks

Just spoke to them again and my daughter is not entitled 😪

I think thats very common, where in the uk are you? And Is it a new claim? From what ive been seeing new claims in England are taking around 10 weeks atm. MRs and COCs are so much longer

I wouldn’t listen to them saying it’s 18 weeks for MR’s. Latest I’ve seen so far for SD is 23rd March.

I think your MR will be around the same as mine as mines either 18th or 22nd April. Not sure exactly which one.

I called the other day and they just said they won’t give a time frame on it now 😂

is your MR from a decline or you going for higher rates?

Hi yes am in north west and yes it’s a new claim am only just over 8 weeks so just unsure why it’s been sent out at 6 weeks date on the letter 17/08. I have seen end of June scan dates being done at the moment so hopefully won’t be the full 25 weeks for me.

I'm the 4th of June and haven't heard anything. No texts or letters either. Called to check they received the forms and they said not to call back for 25 weeks

It should be done on the date they get the forms it’s so unfair that some people only wait 10 weeks and others wait full 25.

It doesn't make any sense. The woman on the phone just seemed irritated by me asking but I wasn't sure if they got lost.

Hi, it’s a normal letter they send out, it always says 15 weeks even if it’s much longer or shorter, however new claim wait times have come down and it is less than 15 weeks at the moment

Aww ok thank you for clearing that up for me. Hopefully not to long to wait.

Were in northern ireland so usually is much quicker here than the rest of the uk, although not holding out hope it will be any time soon.

the MR is for higher rates she was only awarded mrc no mobility when she should be entitled to high on both. My date is 22/04 aswell.

Hey, still no update here, I rang just now to make sure they’d received all my evidence, everything is there except one thing that I sent back in April so I’m having to resend that! The lady said I should here sometime in September, I feel sick waiting this long, September will be a full year since my initial claim

Which COC scan dates are still waiting?

I've seen new claim SD approved from 13/6. My SD is 23/6 so hopefully not too much longer

My sis.has 2nd letter her sd is 20/6 shes heard nothing

Mines was March 21 was awarded last week my sis is june 20th shes heard nothing

Your sisters might be very soon I have seen people with scan dates 24/26 June having there decisions. Your sister must of got the same letter as me must just be genetic letter x

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