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Kirstygingee · 20/10/2025 10:03

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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Kirsty19922025 · 20/10/2025 10:34

New claim fully declined scan date 5/2 put in for a MR scan date 16/6

Princessmom222 · 20/10/2025 10:40

Kirsty19922025 · 20/10/2025 10:34

New claim fully declined scan date 5/2 put in for a MR scan date 16/6

My new claim was 23/02 total decline. MR is 05/08 how come yours was declined?

LilyTulip · 20/10/2025 10:45

NC SD 02/09
With DM 14/10 and so just waiting now, but hoping to hear by the end of the month.

Curlycookie5 · 20/10/2025 10:45

COC 8/4

Emzi538 · 20/10/2025 10:48

Coc 16/05

Mumofthree1989 · 20/10/2025 11:06

COC 12/05

brc13 · 20/10/2025 11:20

COC 06/05

Lmtab · 20/10/2025 11:32

NC 22/01 fully declined MR SD around 20th June

haven't been around these forums since first declined as it’s another long wait and didn’t want to drive myself totally insane.

anyone know what MR dates they are up to? I’m staying away from them phone lines haha!

Princessmom222 · 20/10/2025 11:55

LilyTulip · 20/10/2025 10:45

NC SD 02/09
With DM 14/10 and so just waiting now, but hoping to hear by the end of the month.

My NC for my twins is the 27/08 still in a holding que.

Irongirl71 · 20/10/2025 12:14

Twin NC 24/25 June still waiting.

Princessmom222 · 20/10/2025 12:17

Irongirl71 · 20/10/2025 12:14

Twin NC 24/25 June still waiting.

I just called still not assigned to anyone! Feel like we are going to be waiting months.

LinaKarimRayan1993 · 20/10/2025 12:51

COC 18.03, decision given 13.10 - no change to award.
I have since discovered lots of the evidence sent was either overlooked, misplaced or lost.
Waiting for a manager to call me back since last week.

Sophhiiee89 · 20/10/2025 12:54

Mandatory reconsideration 04/06 still waiting ❤️ if anyone is June would someone let me know if they've had a decision yet 🤣❤️
Daughter's just been diagnosed with add and autism today ❤️

Sophhiiee89 · 20/10/2025 13:03

Wasn't meant to put a laughing face it was randomly added ❤️

Katelou89 · 20/10/2025 13:14

MR 17/04 Renawal form was declined in March still waiting.

Kittieflies · 20/10/2025 13:23

Feeling really frustrated... MR S/D 3 April - 29 weeks this week. Called early last week to be told it was with a decision maker, called again on Thursday and was told it had been with a decision maker for a few days so hopefully an outcome soon. Called again today and was told it's in the que and has never been with a decision maker. He then told me me scan date was the 16/4. I said this is incorrect, I have paperwork showing the 3rd (the day I called and did the MR over the phone). He said he would change the scan date back to the 3rd. How can their stories be so different!?!

Scaffwife · 20/10/2025 13:34

Katelou89 · 20/10/2025 13:14

MR 17/04 Renawal form was declined in March still waiting.

Edited

Same mr scan date …. Called Friday still in que

Kirstygingee · 20/10/2025 14:12

Anyone waiting for renewal? Keep seeing alot of renewals turned down!

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Kirsty19922025 · 20/10/2025 14:18

Princessmom222 · 20/10/2025 10:40

My new claim was 23/02 total decline. MR is 05/08 how come yours was declined?

I didn’t have loads of evidence but the school had quite a lot to say but wouldn’t write nothing down for me to send just told me to write the number down for the people to speak to but they didn’t contact the school and I believe they didn’t look over the evidence that I sent with the claim so another long wait now

Princessmom222 · 20/10/2025 14:36

Kirsty19922025 · 20/10/2025 14:18

I didn’t have loads of evidence but the school had quite a lot to say but wouldn’t write nothing down for me to send just told me to write the number down for the people to speak to but they didn’t contact the school and I believe they didn’t look over the evidence that I sent with the claim so another long wait now

Some schools are useless. Our school refused to help us too. However they have now done an extensive report now. I hope you get a decision soon. Fingers crossed for you!

anorb · 20/10/2025 15:35

Coc 09/05... Still not as long as some of you

Harrysmummy2016 · 20/10/2025 16:36

COC 19/03, currently with a DM but no decision has been made yet

Lmtab · 20/10/2025 16:41

Kittieflies · 20/10/2025 13:23

Feeling really frustrated... MR S/D 3 April - 29 weeks this week. Called early last week to be told it was with a decision maker, called again on Thursday and was told it had been with a decision maker for a few days so hopefully an outcome soon. Called again today and was told it's in the que and has never been with a decision maker. He then told me me scan date was the 16/4. I said this is incorrect, I have paperwork showing the 3rd (the day I called and did the MR over the phone). He said he would change the scan date back to the 3rd. How can their stories be so different!?!

This is why I refuse to contact them by phone for updates anymore. I phoned a few weeks ago just to check some evidence had arrived- didn’t even ask for an update but before I put the phone down she said and I quote ‘it shouldn’t be too long for you- looks like there’s been a decision it’s just not cleared on the system yet’ I was so confused as it was a June MR! When I phoned back up the next day they had no idea what she was on about and it hasn’t even been looked at yet obviously.

AmusedHazelCat · 20/10/2025 16:46

Mr 29/4 guessing I have a long wait still!

Daryl54 · 20/10/2025 17:19

Hi all can any one help me how do I provide in details of my sons care needs all though medical reports say about his issues but the care needs are not in detail I phoned my docs they don’t help for Dla (autism) told me to get in touch with senco. I spoke with senco and she gonna do me a report ect health visitor not getting back to me so I feel like I’m getting passed around. Currently waiting for letter to start my appeal and need to gather in detail evidence. I feel lost and so stressed out and don’t know who to turn too xxx dwp says needs to be in detail xx