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HeartyGuide · 31/08/2025 05:29

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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Meglee93 · 16/09/2025 11:34

s39 · 12/09/2025 22:02

Hey @Meglee93 just thought I’d give everyone a quick update on UC
i informed them about change of award and requested backpay on 7th Aug both children were verified within 24hours! But back payment took forever I received a letter on the journal on 29th Aug to say they have agreed back payment for both carers element and high rate DLA.. payment for carers was sent on 4th Sept and only today I received a letter on journal to say I will get high rate Dla backpay on 14th Sept so all in all taken just over 5 weeks! I had to call them twice in between this as I was getting no response on the journal I think that’s the best way to get them to get a move on by calling them
Good luck to everyone still waiting x

Omg so long winded isn't it! I might call today and see if that helps xx

Oilytoe90 · 16/09/2025 12:26

Any awards today?

LoopyLollypop · 16/09/2025 13:29

ellierose99 · 16/09/2025 10:24

They seem to make it up as they go along. If you're desperate to know I'd call again on option 4. Hopefully you get someone more helpful

I rang back using option 4. Hes been awarded High rate care

Curlycookie5 · 16/09/2025 13:51

Oilytoe90 · 16/09/2025 12:26

Any awards today?

It seems quiet on the coc decisions this last week. I’m surprised the others with your scan date haven’t received a decision yet though.

Irongirl71 · 16/09/2025 14:25

Any NC from June still waiting ?

Mum398 · 16/09/2025 14:25

Called on the MR option and they said they can’t give MR results on the phone, is this right? Or is it a decline and they are avoiding telling me on the phone?

ellierose99 · 16/09/2025 14:25

Irongirl71 · 16/09/2025 14:25

Any NC from June still waiting ?

Yeah, Scan date was 04/06

Irongirl71 · 16/09/2025 14:27

ellierose99 · 16/09/2025 14:25

Yeah, Scan date was 04/06

Ok im the 24th and 25th June. So hopefully you hear soon. It just seem so random with dates at the moment.

ellierose99 · 16/09/2025 14:32

Irongirl71 · 16/09/2025 14:27

Ok im the 24th and 25th June. So hopefully you hear soon. It just seem so random with dates at the moment.

I hope so. I saw on Facebook an August claim had been done😅 Maybe it's about complexity of the case? I did send a lot of evidence

Irongirl71 · 16/09/2025 14:44

ellierose99 · 16/09/2025 14:32

I hope so. I saw on Facebook an August claim had been done😅 Maybe it's about complexity of the case? I did send a lot of evidence

I was thinking this. But I sent in nursery inclusion reports, sleep diary and referral letter and statements from nursery and health visitor for the twins. They are only 2. So was wondering if they were waiting until they are 3 which is end of November. But all evidence states that the twins are functioning at 9 months of age and nonverbal with no understanding.

ellierose99 · 16/09/2025 14:56

Irongirl71 · 16/09/2025 14:44

I was thinking this. But I sent in nursery inclusion reports, sleep diary and referral letter and statements from nursery and health visitor for the twins. They are only 2. So was wondering if they were waiting until they are 3 which is end of November. But all evidence states that the twins are functioning at 9 months of age and nonverbal with no understanding.

Maybe they just get through the ones with less paperwork first? I honestly don't know. I was hoping to get back pay by my daughters birthday but I'm not convinced that's going to happen

Tracy37x · 16/09/2025 14:58

Hi all,

I sent a NC end of July, any idea roughly what dates they’re working at?

also received my sons renewal pack today so will be starting process for that also 😖

Meglee93 · 16/09/2025 15:56

s39 · 12/09/2025 22:02

Hey @Meglee93 just thought I’d give everyone a quick update on UC
i informed them about change of award and requested backpay on 7th Aug both children were verified within 24hours! But back payment took forever I received a letter on the journal on 29th Aug to say they have agreed back payment for both carers element and high rate DLA.. payment for carers was sent on 4th Sept and only today I received a letter on journal to say I will get high rate Dla backpay on 14th Sept so all in all taken just over 5 weeks! I had to call them twice in between this as I was getting no response on the journal I think that’s the best way to get them to get a move on by calling them
Good luck to everyone still waiting x

I called them today and the man I spoke to has wrote on my journal to say it's been passed on to a case manager and I should hear back from them by 6pm tomorrow, is this what happened with you? xx

Oilytoe90 · 16/09/2025 15:56

Curlycookie5 · 16/09/2025 13:51

It seems quiet on the coc decisions this last week. I’m surprised the others with your scan date haven’t received a decision yet though.

Yeah I was hoping others with same SD would have had good news. Apparently they still haven't received my evidence

Curlycookie5 · 16/09/2025 16:15

Oilytoe90 · 16/09/2025 15:56

Yeah I was hoping others with same SD would have had good news. Apparently they still haven't received my evidence

Did you send the evidence with a tracking number? When I called Monday they took the tracking number so if it was picked up before being uploaded to the system the dm could call through to get it. Maybe worth asking for them to do that and then the dm can see it’s there.

s39 · 16/09/2025 16:15

Meglee93 · 16/09/2025 15:56

I called them today and the man I spoke to has wrote on my journal to say it's been passed on to a case manager and I should hear back from them by 6pm tomorrow, is this what happened with you? xx

yes it did that will hurry things up for you x

Oilytoe90 · 16/09/2025 16:22

Curlycookie5 · 16/09/2025 16:15

Did you send the evidence with a tracking number? When I called Monday they took the tracking number so if it was picked up before being uploaded to the system the dm could call through to get it. Maybe worth asking for them to do that and then the dm can see it’s there.

No i didn't. My post office is a bit of a mission so I just used the freepost and stuck a 1st class stamp on it

Curlycookie5 · 16/09/2025 16:58

Oilytoe90 · 16/09/2025 16:22

No i didn't. My post office is a bit of a mission so I just used the freepost and stuck a 1st class stamp on it

Oh sorry I just assumed you sent it tracked, it took about a week and half to show on there system when I’ve done that before.

Oilytoe90 · 16/09/2025 17:12

Curlycookie5 · 16/09/2025 16:58

Oh sorry I just assumed you sent it tracked, it took about a week and half to show on there system when I’ve done that before.

Oh jesus!! Well lesson learned i suppose

Jjss1992 · 16/09/2025 21:16

NC SD 24/06. Told over the phone today decision was made Friday 12th September but couldn’t say what that was, will get letter within 7-10 days. Not showing in bank account.

Curlycookie5 · 16/09/2025 21:38

Jjss1992 · 16/09/2025 21:16

NC SD 24/06. Told over the phone today decision was made Friday 12th September but couldn’t say what that was, will get letter within 7-10 days. Not showing in bank account.

If you was awarded on Friday it should clear in your bank tomorrow

Jjss1992 · 16/09/2025 21:58

Curlycookie5 · 16/09/2025 21:38

If you was awarded on Friday it should clear in your bank tomorrow

Thanks for confirming, I was fearing the worst!

ProudZebra · 16/09/2025 23:19

Anyone waiting on an appeal or heard anything regarding their appeal?

LocoCoco13 · 17/09/2025 04:54

ProudZebra · 16/09/2025 23:19

Anyone waiting on an appeal or heard anything regarding their appeal?

I could be wrong but I didnt think you'd hear anything about appeals until you set a date?

MUMofToox · 17/09/2025 05:32

Nc scan date 19/6

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