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4 days 6 hours ago #306970 by Stucatz
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Hi,
I`m sorry if this has been asked before, but I`m stressed right now and cant think very clearly , I suffer from CFS/ME , I`m on the esa support group for over 10 yrs, and got a letter saying i have to migrate to UC, they say i have to apply for UC by july 31st.
1 . Will i be asked to fill in a FULL UC form when i migrate? I heard you don't have to prove you cant work ,if migrating from the esa support group, so this has left me confused. I wish there was an example of this, showing what to say on the forms such as "i dont need to fill in this i`m migrating from the support group of ESA" or would that be enough to say?
2. i`m very concerned about proving my ID, i don't have a passport or photo ID. will i defiantly have to take bank statements into a jobcenter to prove this? will they question me on spending on my bank account 3 months? I have a recent broadband contract info, and benefit tax forms, and other bills.
3. it says you can apply for a loan during the 5 weeks migration wait, but will I be able to do that, if I cant prove my ID straight away?
4 can i fill in form partially before starting claim...?
Stuart
I`m sorry if this has been asked before, but I`m stressed right now and cant think very clearly , I suffer from CFS/ME , I`m on the esa support group for over 10 yrs, and got a letter saying i have to migrate to UC, they say i have to apply for UC by july 31st.
1 . Will i be asked to fill in a FULL UC form when i migrate? I heard you don't have to prove you cant work ,if migrating from the esa support group, so this has left me confused. I wish there was an example of this, showing what to say on the forms such as "i dont need to fill in this i`m migrating from the support group of ESA" or would that be enough to say?
2. i`m very concerned about proving my ID, i don't have a passport or photo ID. will i defiantly have to take bank statements into a jobcenter to prove this? will they question me on spending on my bank account 3 months? I have a recent broadband contract info, and benefit tax forms, and other bills.
3. it says you can apply for a loan during the 5 weeks migration wait, but will I be able to do that, if I cant prove my ID straight away?
4 can i fill in form partially before starting claim...?
Stuart
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1 day 4 hours ago #307083 by BIS
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Hi Stucatz
Try not to panic. We have a comprehensive guide on the migration process "Successful ESA to UC Manged Migration" benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/esa - which if you have a look at it - it will explain the entire process. The form itself has a lot of standard things like bank account details and although it asks for a list of your health conditions - you don't have to write any details about them.
Lots of people don't have ID, but it is something that can be confirmed over the telephone. A relative of mine was simply asked for national insurance number, date of birth and the last address he had lived at - and that was enough to confirm his id. A friend was asked similar questions and the benefits she had claimed in the past and her id was confirmed. So please try not to worry about it.
Once they have confirmed your id = you can apply for the loan. I'm sure they will be able to do that.
You can fill in the form bit by bit - you don't have to do it all in one go.
Do have a look at the guide.
BIS
Try not to panic. We have a comprehensive guide on the migration process "Successful ESA to UC Manged Migration" benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/esa - which if you have a look at it - it will explain the entire process. The form itself has a lot of standard things like bank account details and although it asks for a list of your health conditions - you don't have to write any details about them.
Lots of people don't have ID, but it is something that can be confirmed over the telephone. A relative of mine was simply asked for national insurance number, date of birth and the last address he had lived at - and that was enough to confirm his id. A friend was asked similar questions and the benefits she had claimed in the past and her id was confirmed. So please try not to worry about it.
Once they have confirmed your id = you can apply for the loan. I'm sure they will be able to do that.
You can fill in the form bit by bit - you don't have to do it all in one go.
Do have a look at the guide.
BIS
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