Appointee and Journal

Hi thanks for the reply, They are both in the support group on ESA income related, so I am aware that they should migrate over to LCWRA group. I assume they will have no commitments and wasn't sure if this made any difference. I just don't want this taking over my life as there care needs already consume most of my life both physically and mentally. Sorry to sound ungrateful.

Thanks, can you request to be contacted by both email and text. Our daughters migration letter has just come this morning so had a bit of a meltdown/panic. My biggest concern is that Hubby and I are going away for our first time on our own in September, we have care in place for both the kids and I am panicked that I won't have signal or the ability to access emails when we are away. I am the first to admit I am terrible for looking for obstacles or what if's.

Hi, I will obviously let DWP know that Hubby and myself are going away, neither of our kids who I am appointee for will be going with us. I also thought this applied to an appointee for claimant commitments.

1 UC Regs, reg 16 (1)(a)Appointee in placeJ1022 If the claimant has an appointee in place this would usually indicate that the claimant lacks thecapacity to accept a claimant commitment. The decision to waive the requirement to accept a ClaimantCommitment must be considered on a case-by-case basis by the work coach but in most cases wherethe claimant has an appointee, the requirement will be waived.J1023 Some claimants with an appointee in place may wish to do voluntary work-related activity (seefurther guidance in ADM Chapter J3) but the requirement to accept a claimant commitment would bewaived. An appointee is not required to accept a claimant commitment on the claimant’s behalf andshould not be asked to do so. However, the claimant, appointee and work coach can agree voluntarywork-related activities together.Example 1Fiona has severe learning disabilities. She has made a claim to UC with an appointee completing theclaim on Fiona’s behalf. After a discussion with the appointee, Fiona’s work coach at the Jobcentredecides that Fiona is not required to accept a claimant commitment because her learning disabilitiesmean that Fiona cannot understand the expectations or requirements in connection with a claim to UC.The requirement to accept a claimant commitment is waived.