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1 week 6 days ago #290984 by Nickyfierybaker
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My husband & I have always had a joint tax credit account & my contributions based ESA has always been included on the required info., but obviously I get my ESA straight from DWP into my own separate bank account.
We've now have had to fill in the universal credit application & it's really confusing!
Would I be still ne able to keep claiming my ESA instead of including it on the claim?
It seems almost as if we've had to claim for each other..
I couldn't confirm my identity bcs I surrendered
my driving licence for
medical reasons & it hasn't
been returned yet & i have
none of the others.
I had an email that they'll call me, but it says on my husband's to do list that they'll call him about it.
I'm so confused & stressed.
Sorry this is so long
We've now have had to fill in the universal credit application & it's really confusing!
Would I be still ne able to keep claiming my ESA instead of including it on the claim?
It seems almost as if we've had to claim for each other..
I couldn't confirm my identity bcs I surrendered
my driving licence for
medical reasons & it hasn't
been returned yet & i have
none of the others.
I had an email that they'll call me, but it says on my husband's to do list that they'll call him about it.
I'm so confused & stressed.
Sorry this is so long
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1 week 5 days ago #290997 by Gordon
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I can't comment on the identification requirements but you can continue to claim your Contribution Based ESA but be aware that it will be deducted £ for £ from any UC that is payable.
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I can't comment on the identification requirements but you can continue to claim your Contribution Based ESA but be aware that it will be deducted £ for £ from any UC that is payable.
Gordon
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1 week 5 days ago #291021 by Jones1988
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Surprisingly the ID verification system is more user friendly for UC than Legacy Benefits as if you don't have any photo ID you will be asked " biographical questions ". If this doesn't work UC will write to your GP to confirm your ID ( Third Party Gather ).
"If the claimant does not have sufficient evidence to verify identification they must
undergo biographical security questions / checks. The biographical test is
considered as satisfied by the claimant if they successfully answer 3 random
security questions out of a maximum of 5 drawn from available biographical data.
At least one must be high level. "
data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files...of_evidence_v4.0.pdf
"If the claimant does not have sufficient evidence to verify identification they must
undergo biographical security questions / checks. The biographical test is
considered as satisfied by the claimant if they successfully answer 3 random
security questions out of a maximum of 5 drawn from available biographical data.
At least one must be high level. "
data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files...of_evidence_v4.0.pdf
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