How long until I can just relax please?

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 🫤

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 - 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 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.

Hi @ChasingRainbows

Not long out my appointment. It was fine took me less than 10 mins.

Just showed my passport, birth Certicate and bank card with proof of my bank on my banking app. Never asked for anything else. Woman was lovely.

Got told to check my account on the 30th to find out how much I’ll get it and that’s it. I did get offered an advance but never took it up as I don’t need it for now. The only thing I have a issue with was my account hasn’t removed any work stuff but I assume that will all change in the next few weeks?

@Kimi87 the woman said I won’t need to do anything else. She mentioned I won’t get a claim review either as I asked her.

I asked the woman today and that’s what she said. I do feel there’s different misinformation thought from those who work in DWP to UC.

It doesn't matter how old the claim is, I gave seen one person on here have a financial review on quite a new claim (1-2 months).

As I've repeatedly advised these are done at random so for those selected claim ages will all be different.

That’s what I seen on Reddit from those who are verified who work for DWP. It’s at least 6 months but won’t be bang on after 6 months. Could be anytime like a year or 3 years later etc.

I did see another DWP manager mentioned anyone migrating over is being left alone for at least 12 months.