Hi, my name is brenniero! the only id I have is a birth certificate what will happen?

brenniero
brenniero Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener
edited March 22 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA

Hi I'm homeless sofa surfing migrating to uc from esa income related support group the only id I have is a birth certificate what will happen will I get turned down

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,703 Championing

    You have the option of a biographical interview, which is a telephone call where you answer questions about your personal details that only you know.

    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-verify-your-identity-for-universal-credit

  • brenniero
    brenniero Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener

    Oh so I will be OK then ? Can I also ask I've always used my cousins bank as I can't get a bank from past issues and esa and pip have had no issue with that and now I'm homeless its easier going in her bank as I'm homeless I use her address as care of so she helps me and orders anything I need etc will uc be ok with me using her bank

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 4,923 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1004320#Comment_1004320

    UC prefer claimants to have their own account. They can allow a third party account, but could be awkward about it. If you can open your own now then that would make the process easier, but if you're still unable to then they should accept your cousins account, as long as she can be contacted to agree with that.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,703 Championing

    There are possibilities if you are homeless:

    https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/homelessness/how_to_open_a_bank_account

    If you decide to go ahead with making your Cousin your appointee, your benefits would be paid to her and she can transfer money to your account.

  • brenniero
    brenniero Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener

    He can not get a bank account as he's ex partner used he accounts fraudulently and 2 of he's banks closed down we've tried everywhere no bank no online bank and no pre paid will except him he also has no permanent address or id

  • brenniero
    brenniero Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener

    Kimmy87 he has just managed to open a pre paid card with hyper jar thanks for ur support

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