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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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Kittieflies · 05/11/2025 19:24

Mumslostit · 05/11/2025 15:51

Hey everyone!!!

Silent watcher here.. but these posts have been so helpful whilst on our MR wait. Week 28 for us and got a call from a dm yesterday to ask a few questions as she was aware that it had been a year since our claim first started. She was lovely and said I would receive a decision in the post by end of next week. So spent the last 24 hours worrying.

Then this afternoon I get a phone call.. same lovely dm. Asked if I was ok and I said I was nervous but ready to keep fighting if needed.. she laughed and said nothing to worry about and that my daughter has been granted dla at lrm and hrc and that they are backdating to November 2024!

I'm so shocked but happy! Never give up fighting! I literally sent in a sleep diary, all letters etc haha she must have had enough by the end bless her!!!

So happy! Is it 3-5 working days from now that I should expect the backdated money?

Good luck to those waiting!!!

This is so lovely to hear! I'm so happy that you've finally recieved what your child deserves after all this wait. Good to hear that there are lovely DM's out there too 😀

Irongirl71 · 05/11/2025 21:17

Siobhan1090 · 05/11/2025 18:08

Whats the time frame for new scans currently?
no txt but tracked forms and signed for 29/10
neonatal baby sent home on oxygen needing it day and night so unsure what rate that is x

Rate would depend on how old your little one is, and the amount of care you give them for that age. NC are very quick 3 to 8 weeks at the moment. Even though im on week 19.

Irongirl71 · 06/11/2025 06:25

So woke up this morning to 2 x payments of £2428.80 for both boys. I wanted 19 weeks. I called for the forms on 2nd June. So I believe the boys have got HRC. They are 2 yrs old.

Good luck every one. Really hope you get the awards your children deserve.

TooBusyGazingAtStarss · 06/11/2025 06:30

Irongirl71 · 06/11/2025 06:25

So woke up this morning to 2 x payments of £2428.80 for both boys. I wanted 19 weeks. I called for the forms on 2nd June. So I believe the boys have got HRC. They are 2 yrs old.

Good luck every one. Really hope you get the awards your children deserve.

Congratulations x

Curlycookie5 · 06/11/2025 07:09

Irongirl71 · 06/11/2025 06:25

So woke up this morning to 2 x payments of £2428.80 for both boys. I wanted 19 weeks. I called for the forms on 2nd June. So I believe the boys have got HRC. They are 2 yrs old.

Good luck every one. Really hope you get the awards your children deserve.

I agree that works out high rate care. Congratulations ☺️

Irongirl71 · 06/11/2025 07:10

Curlycookie5 · 06/11/2025 07:09

I agree that works out high rate care. Congratulations ☺️

Thank you. 🥰

Jessesmum19 · 06/11/2025 10:14

Hi anyone with an April scan date for coc had a descion yet ? X

Bossingit67 · 06/11/2025 10:21

Anyone waiting on a renewal? My son’s current claim ends 5th dec so guessing I have a few weeks left to wait.

Princessmom222 · 06/11/2025 10:22

Irongirl71 · 06/11/2025 06:25

So woke up this morning to 2 x payments of £2428.80 for both boys. I wanted 19 weeks. I called for the forms on 2nd June. So I believe the boys have got HRC. They are 2 yrs old.

Good luck every one. Really hope you get the awards your children deserve.

Oh wow congratulations im so happy for you. So glad your boys got what they deserve. Think im the only person waiting on NC now.

Curlycookie5 · 06/11/2025 10:33

Jessesmum19 · 06/11/2025 10:14

Hi anyone with an April scan date for coc had a descion yet ? X

I haven’t seen anyone yet, I’m 8/4 still waiting

Kirsty19922025 · 06/11/2025 10:39

Hi does anyone know what MR dates they are at yet I know they are all over the place but don’t seem to see many getting done

TooBusyGazingAtStarss · 06/11/2025 10:56

Jessesmum19 · 06/11/2025 10:14

Hi anyone with an April scan date for coc had a descion yet ? X

Im 03/04 and still waiting x

Jessesmum19 · 06/11/2025 11:31

I'm the 28th so it's going to be a while still then x

Kirsty3kids · 06/11/2025 11:35

Anyone know how long a new claim is with a decision maker

Curlycookie5 · 06/11/2025 11:35

TooBusyGazingAtStarss · 06/11/2025 10:56

Im 03/04 and still waiting x

Surely your decision has got to have been made by now 😵‍💫 they are taking forever! Good luck when you finally get your decision

TooBusyGazingAtStarss · 06/11/2025 12:05

Curlycookie5 · 06/11/2025 11:35

Surely your decision has got to have been made by now 😵‍💫 they are taking forever! Good luck when you finally get your decision

I’ve got in my head its not good news so im too scared to call now!

Curlycookie5 · 06/11/2025 12:17

TooBusyGazingAtStarss · 06/11/2025 12:05

I’ve got in my head its not good news so im too scared to call now!

I think the length of time we’ve waited plays a massive part in doubting we wont get the right decision, it’s a long wait for someone to say yes or no, hopefully it will be positive news 🤞

Jon81 · 06/11/2025 13:14

Kirstygingee · 05/11/2025 16:51

Nope. Thought it would've came today haha xx

Hey has your letter come today xx

Victoria1410 · 06/11/2025 13:20

Does anyone know how long it usually takes for extra evidence to reach them and get scanned into their system at all please

Kirstygingee · 06/11/2025 13:50

Jon81 · 06/11/2025 13:14

Hey has your letter come today xx

Yeah came today, I can finally breath a sigh of relief it's actually real after being told 2 different things lol, has yours come xx

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Kirsty3kids · 06/11/2025 14:07

Victoria1410 · 06/11/2025 13:20

Does anyone know how long it usually takes for extra evidence to reach them and get scanned into their system at all please

I sent extra evidence off about 4 weeks ago and they still haven’t received it as I rang up yesterday to check they had it and they also told me my claim is with with a decision maker 🫣

Princessmom222 · 06/11/2025 14:14

Victoria1410 · 06/11/2025 13:20

Does anyone know how long it usually takes for extra evidence to reach them and get scanned into their system at all please

I sent some off two weeks ago they recieved and scanned onto the system two days later.

Victoria1410 · 06/11/2025 14:16

Kirsty3kids · 06/11/2025 14:07

I sent extra evidence off about 4 weeks ago and they still haven’t received it as I rang up yesterday to check they had it and they also told me my claim is with with a decision maker 🫣

Surely that’s not right there’s no way 4 weeks go past and they haven’t got it but 2 weeks to say they got a claim. I wonder if it got lost on their end. Fingers crossed you get the decision you want regardless of the extra evidence 🤞

Jon81 · 06/11/2025 14:23

Kirstygingee · 06/11/2025 13:50

Yeah came today, I can finally breath a sigh of relief it's actually real after being told 2 different things lol, has yours come xx

I bet it different seen it on a letter than I bet the phone I’m not sure I’m at work till 3 so will check when I get home and let you know xx

Kirstygingee · 06/11/2025 14:33

Jon81 · 06/11/2025 14:23

I bet it different seen it on a letter than I bet the phone I’m not sure I’m at work till 3 so will check when I get home and let you know xx

it's defo put my mind at ease because they said mrc then hrc so I was worried they had messed it all up, seeing it in the letter made me relax lol! Another 2 years awarded so another 1&half before gotta do all this stress again 🤦‍♀️😂x

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