UC appointment

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Can someone help me a merging over from ESA to UC , I was told I wouldn't have to any work commitments and now I have this appointment, should I be worry

OverlyAnxious

Hi,

You still have to accept commitments, such as agreeing to update them of any changes, even if you don't have any work related requirements. This is completely normal for everyone moving to UC.

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Thanks, I already be liar to ask they made me going it for a ID check , said they couldn't do it over the phone, so did it in a quite room , the agent remark at end ,you could have done that out the front, which took my breathe away s it took everything a had to get thought the interview , was ill for days leading up to , I just worried she would have put something on my file

Kimi87

When did you apply for UC?

It can take some time for ESA to communicate your previous award with UC, and have the UC equivalent applied to your claim.

This is usually but not always, done in time for your first payment statement.

Tumilty

Mine was quite laid back, just had to show further Id like nhs card, bank card etc. Was pointless in ways as the phonecall I answered questions only I could know the answer to

bench

End of August, but at my ID appointment, they confirmed I didn't have to do any work commitments I am not worried this has changed , and what can I do if they have change the goal posts, and tell me I have do work commitments or they will stop my UC

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1068917#Comment_1068917

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https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1068918#Comment_1068918

I had the ID appointment, now I go a commitment when at the ID appointment she said I wouldn't have any work commitments

Tumilty

I had commitments to do on the journal but not work commitments as I migrated off esa with long term illness

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https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1068924#Comment_1068924

Yeah I am the same long turn illness and suffer suffer anxiety disorder but they made me going for a ID which was awful, and agent remark that I didn't need to be in a room ,and I should be doing this out the front,now I worried she out something on my file saying that, and now they will make me do work related activities, I do worried ,as a few other people I know never had a phone call

Tumilty

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1068931#Comment_1068931

Yes the same here, I went with family member. It's in the form you initially filled in about if have illness and whether can work etc I recall

Kimi87

Your ESA status will transfer and automatically entitle you to the UC equivalent.

The person who did your ID check can't override that.

There is still time for your ESA status to be confirmed before next Thursday, if that happens the appointment should be cancelled and you might be asked to agree commitments via Journal. Your only commitment will be to keep them informed of any changes.

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https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1068908#Comment_1068908

Thanks I just had a message in my journal but, and this is exactly what it is, thanks everyone for your help 🙏👍

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https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1068944#Comment_1068944

Just had this in my journal