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HeartyGuide · 30/09/2025 10:07

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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Mumofthree1989 · 30/09/2025 10:12

COC SD 12/05. I’ll be there a while lol

Oilytoe90 · 30/09/2025 10:13

Hello all. I started my MR yesterday and I've gathered more evidence from the school to back up my sons sensory processing disorder and SMI. Now just a waiting game. So I'll be here for a long while yet lol

Oilytoe90 · 30/09/2025 10:14

Also. If I started MR yesterday is that my SD?

LoudAquaViper · 30/09/2025 10:24

MR SC 22/04 not heard anything as of yet

Curlycookie5 · 30/09/2025 10:30

COC 8/4

Harrysmummy2016 · 30/09/2025 11:00

COC 19.03 and still waiting

Daryl54 · 30/09/2025 11:01

Hi all MR scan date 4th April coming up too 26 weeks xx

Minigems258 · 30/09/2025 11:02

MR 01.04 still waiting phoned yesterday and not with anyone and told me can't give timeframe x

Abwill · 30/09/2025 11:03

Anyone know what they ask when they ring regarding your MR I've just missed a called

Irongirl71 · 30/09/2025 11:11

NC SD 24th & 24th June

Emzi538 · 30/09/2025 11:34

Mumofthree1989 · 30/09/2025 10:12

COC SD 12/05. I’ll be there a while lol

I am 4 days after you and I will be as well :-(

Mumofthree1989 · 30/09/2025 11:40

Emzi538 · 30/09/2025 11:34

I am 4 days after you and I will be as well :-(

I rang them this morning and complained about the wait times. A team leader called me back and just said the usual ‘it’s done in date order’ which we know it’s not. But that also because my daughter is already in receipt of DLA, they work through new claims first.

Emzi538 · 30/09/2025 11:44

Mumofthree1989 · 30/09/2025 11:40

I rang them this morning and complained about the wait times. A team leader called me back and just said the usual ‘it’s done in date order’ which we know it’s not. But that also because my daughter is already in receipt of DLA, they work through new claims first.

I called two weeks ago to check they recieved additional info and she said over 30 week wait

brc13 · 30/09/2025 12:16

COC 06/05

Curlycookie5 · 30/09/2025 12:17

Still no update for me 🙄 she said it hasn’t been looked at yet and they can’t tell us wait times.

Curlycookie5 · 30/09/2025 12:17

brc13 · 30/09/2025 12:16

COC 06/05

Did you call to see if yours was with a dm in the end? Mines still not been looked at yet.

Harrysmummy2016 · 30/09/2025 12:21

Curlycookie5 · 30/09/2025 12:17

Did you call to see if yours was with a dm in the end? Mines still not been looked at yet.

I was going to call again this week, but I think I'll just wait, it is stressing me out when you call and get told different things

Jenni20 · 30/09/2025 12:25

N/C SD 22nd August. Anybody know what date they’re on for new claims?

LocoCoco13 · 30/09/2025 12:30

LoudAquaViper · 30/09/2025 10:24

MR SC 22/04 not heard anything as of yet

Same as me, not heard anything either

LoudAquaViper · 30/09/2025 12:32

LocoCoco13 · 30/09/2025 12:30

Same as me, not heard anything either

I’m just calling them now, just on hold. Can’t wait to be told the same thing again 😂

LocoCoco13 · 30/09/2025 12:58

LoudAquaViper · 30/09/2025 12:32

I’m just calling them now, just on hold. Can’t wait to be told the same thing again 😂

Well have you got anywhere? Im going to live it another week or so before I ring

LoudAquaViper · 30/09/2025 12:58

LocoCoco13 · 30/09/2025 12:58

Well have you got anywhere? Im going to live it another week or so before I ring

Still on hold 😂

LocoCoco13 · 30/09/2025 12:59

LoudAquaViper · 30/09/2025 12:58

Still on hold 😂

They really take the piss dont they? 😂 hopefully you get through soon

Alibex12 · 30/09/2025 13:03

MR 21/03. Rang yesterday, a decision was made Sunday and she told me he’s gone from MRC to HRC and we had asked them to look at HRM which they said he doesn’t meet. He’s 5 in January, so hasn’t been able to get low rate yet either, but does anyone know if I can lodge an appeal (as I do feel like he meets the criteria, I’m awaiting the letter with the reasons why) and then also do a COC when he turns 5?

Curlycookie5 · 30/09/2025 13:05

Harrysmummy2016 · 30/09/2025 12:21

I was going to call again this week, but I think I'll just wait, it is stressing me out when you call and get told different things

I’m only calling once a week now, it puts me off they won’t tell us anything until a decision has been made, like we haven’t waited long enough to be told the truth! I have a feeling they have gone on to May because someone’s claim is already with a dm. It will be interesting to see if they get a decision at 21 weeks like the end of March did. Was you applying for HRM? I wonder if that is what’s taking longer?

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