Nightmare migration esa to uc update
The so called " easy migration from esa to uc" saga still conts. Had forms completed for us, as we are a mixed age couple. The ID process as been a farce, passed but still needed a home visit, told by UC no idea how long it would take. So I was advised to contact MP & local welfare benefit officers, which I did. Eventually have our ID home visit proof booked for 22nd July. The man rang 7pm on Monday to confirm what ID he wanted, we couldnt chose.
So lets hope this all goes ok, but my gut feeling tells me something else will go wrong & I dont believe for one second my payments will stay the same with the so called "trans protection" or whatever its called. I started this nightmare in March by collating all info & now in July.
Absolutely dreading Tuesday & what follows, as so far its been one nightmare.
Just want it over with. I will have a 3rd party ( support worker) present, as my trust in this process as long gone.
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The ID process is not a farce at all but a breeze. Neither is the migration process a nightmare or anything close to this.
You need to provide IDs in accordance with their list of accepted forms of ID to prove your identity. You just can't come up with your own list of IDs and choose from it.
The whole migration process is in fact a breeze, provided you supply what you're asked for. I did it myself about two weeks ago, and it took me less than an hour and everything has gone through without any problem whatsoever. A day later, they informed me about my payment dates and that they would wait for my landlord to verify my housing costs from their end before they could pay rent to them directly, as I had requested them to pay my rent directly to my landlord.
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You might want to read OP's other threads to see all the difficulties they have faced, before saying because it went okay for you it's not a problem for others.
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@Tillyboo I keep picturing different scenarios and Yes I don't think it will be easy. It works pretty much on computer says no. I had the phonecall and after a few questions. Of course Computer said no. So I have to go now in person. And I just hope computer will say yes as I don't like all these. I do not believe there will be anything positive with the move.. maybe I will be lucky enough to get the same money. But I will see ... It should be automatic. They know all the details. I find it so unfair. Many people find all this very daunting but still they don't care. . I hope it will be ok and all gets sorted. As for myself I will now next week. But I am very negative so I smell trouble.....
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You were very lucky & wouldnt wish what myself & my husband recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, have gone through.
Just because you sailed/breezed through this "migration" well done to you, but please dont comment to me like I am some dim wit making this up. All forms filled in correctly, ID proven over phone.
As one of the comments posted below suggested, read all my posts before making assumptions about me & yes its been a nightmare & a farce whether you agree or not.
Hope you have a lovely day & can relax as your migration was a breeze.....
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It's not about whether it went OK for me and not for someone else, but it's rather on the merits of the process per se.
If someone has had difficulties in the migration process because they were not able to provide what they were asked for, it doesn't necessarily mean that everyone else would experience the same difficulties and that the migration process itself is intrinsically dreadful or painful.
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We should not confuse personal problems, which we all have, with the migration process at face value. We all know, when we've health issues and other problems in life, even easy tasks could cause distress. I'm not disputing at all that the process has been a nightmare for you, but what I'm refusing is to call the migration process itself an inherently nightmare, as this would frighten many people who are currently awaiting their migration invitation letter.
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I give up!
All info was given correctly.
Havent the energy nor inclination to keep explaining myself.
You are one of the lucky ones, if you take the time to go through & read the amount of people on variois help sites, you'll see the difficulties people are having.
But good for you that all went well for you......
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I really hope all goes ok for you, as I know exactly how you're feeling. Hopefully they'll be an end to it all soon & we can relax.
I had to involve my local MP & was lucky ( for want of a better word) to have 3 welfare benefits officers, all contacting DWP/UC to find out what was going on. I think maybe their involvement got our home visit quick, rather than the wait I was originally quoted.
Take care & wish you well...
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