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I've been told I need to attend a meeting at the Jobcentre. What will this entail?

thinkingsoul
thinkingsoul Community member Posts: 68 Connected
edited November 2021 in Universal Credit (UC)
Just seeing if anyone can help me. I have got a advanced UC payment and due to be paid in 3 weeks time. It says on the text I have a UC meeting at my local job centre the start of December. what does that entail a meeting ? still new to all of this. I have uploaded my doctor's note stating I cannot attend any assessments or interviews, and have left a message on my journal. Help needed

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,357 Disability Gamechanger
    If this is a new claim it will be an appointment to confirm your identity and to agree your claimant commitments.
    When you claim UC you are a job seeker until a decision's been made on your work capability assessment. It's your work copaches discretion whether they reduce or turn off commiments, some do, some don't.
    You can ask for a telephone appointment but again that will be down to your work coach.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
  • thinkingsoul
    thinkingsoul Community member Posts: 68 Connected
    @poppy123456 he messaged me back today because I missed my appointment as gave my reasons why and it said they are not going to sanction me or reduce my money. they accepted it. It is a new claim that's correct. they have already confirmed my identity. I've asked for a telephone appointment. also as I'm unable to work it says they have sent me out a questionnaire to fill in and to send back. any advice? 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,357 Disability Gamechanger
    Information here regarding the work capability assessment. It says ESA but it’s exactly the same. https://www.chdauk.co.uk/employment-and-support-allowance-esa
    The UC50 form is here https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/985609/uc50-interactive.pdf
    With regards to your appointment in December, you’ll need to wait to see if they will agree to the telephone appointment.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.

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