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2 days 1 hour ago #296809 by Briank
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My wife who was claiming ESA support group has been asked to attend a 'first commitments' interview next week following the UC migration, our claim should transition protected - is this face to face interview mandatory or has a mistake been made ?, my wife claims pip high rate with mobility and is under light review for 10 years due to her disabilities.
A face to face would be very difficult and stressful due to her disabilities and mental health issues.
please help
A face to face would be very difficult and stressful due to her disabilities and mental health issues.
please help
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1 day 21 hours ago #296816 by David
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Hi Briank,
Members of this forum have had their face to face interviews replaced recently. You need to be firm with the Jobcentre Work Coach and state that it is not possible to attend owing to infirmity. The Work Coach may reply that you have to attend for ID verification and your claim will be closed otherwise. In reply you can say, as a member has just done that you request a Telephone Biographical Check. If that is refused you could say you are going to complain in writing to the Jobcentre District Manager.
David
Members of this forum have had their face to face interviews replaced recently. You need to be firm with the Jobcentre Work Coach and state that it is not possible to attend owing to infirmity. The Work Coach may reply that you have to attend for ID verification and your claim will be closed otherwise. In reply you can say, as a member has just done that you request a Telephone Biographical Check. If that is refused you could say you are going to complain in writing to the Jobcentre District Manager.
David
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22 hours 47 minutes ago #296844 by Briank
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Our ID was checked online and was fine, this is a first commitments meeting and does not mention ID checking ?
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22 hours 36 minutes ago #296846 by David
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Replied by David on topic ESA support Group migration to UC
Hi Briank,
In that case have you tried sending a message to the Work Coach giving details of the health condition and why that would preclude attendance ?
David
In that case have you tried sending a message to the Work Coach giving details of the health condition and why that would preclude attendance ?
David
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