How long until I can just relax please?

SM9346

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1009919#Comment_1009919

Hi @ChasingRainbows

I’m struggling today with the ID. I have this paranoid feeling I’ll be getting called into the job centre regardless. I know DWP should have enough info on their systems since I’ve been claiming benefits since I was 17 to do a phone call but I have this feeling they’ll want me to go into the job centre regardless. I had a breakdown in public worrying about it. I really hope I wake up tomorrow and find out I have a phone call instead of job centre appointment.

ChasingRainbows

Hey @SM9346

Sorry I’m only replying now - another bad night/day but I’m getting there.

How did you get on? Did you get a note in your journal?Please let me know if you did and feel free to send me a message (I still haven’t worked that one out 🙈)

I got a letter yesterday saying because I was transferring to New Style ESA and I’d have to do a telephone or face to face interview with my job coach 😳

I tried not to worry as I’m moving over from the Support Group and I hope a phone call will do … but I’m not sure.

I’ll have to leave a note for my case manager/work coach today in my journal. That letter made me feel even worse, so I really understand how you’re feeling as I’m up in the air about that interview 🙈

I really hope you’re ok and sorry again for not getting back to you sooner 🫤

Kimi87

ESA commitments appointment is usually done by phone, if a face to face is booked you can ask for a call instead.

Please read through this thread (click on the purple text View Post) to see others experiences of this call.

It honestly is absolutely nothing to worry about.

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/130268/ive-already-moved-to-universal-credit-but-ive-received-a-letter-from-esa

ChasingRainbows

Thanks @Kimi87

I had selected that I’d needed a ramp or no steps on the UC Accessibility questions but I hadn’t seen anything about preferring telephone as opposed to face to face … it was more panicking about having to go in for an interview tbh.

I’ll keep an eye on my journal (had a couple of questions on there this morning to ask if my rent has increased).

Thank you so much for the info on this 😊 and I’ll keep a look out for an appt re this call. I’m usually at home (except Dr/hospital appts - Rock n Roll lifestyle!)

SM9346

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1010965#Comment_1010965

Hey @ChasingRainbows

Got message just now to go to job centre on Thursday afternoon.

ChasingRainbows

@SM9346 - can you leave a note in your journal requesting a phone call due to your conditions and anxiety?
I am really so sorry they’ve asked you to go in 😔

SM9346

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1011121#Comment_1011121

@ChasingRainbows

The I’d theyre asking me to bring is

Passport, Birth Certicate, Debit Card and anything with my national insurance on it. So it’s not too bad.

ChasingRainbows

@SM9346 I’m really glad it’s not as bad as you had expected. Still sorry it wasn’t a wee phone call but at least you know it’s just basic proof of ID.

SM9346

@ChasingRainbows

It asked me to take 1 photo ID, 2 non ID and something with my bank details like a atm statement or bank statement. Plus something with my national insurance.