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3 weeks 4 days ago #300559 by David
Hi Dan

I think you should email Olivia Hargadon at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. stating that you are distressed because her staff are not following their own internal instructions regarding your Telephone Only UC claim.
These are the internal instructions-
Maintaining the claim
Claimants should be supported to move their claim online if appropriate because
of the advantages this provides.
The reason for the claim being made by phone will be recorded by the agent who
takes the initial call from the claimant and will be shown in the claimant history to
assist with tailoring claimant support appropriately.
Any notifications or notes must still be placed in the journal as normal but in
addition the agent will have to consider what other methods of contact to use. This
also applies to claimant to-dos.
All notifications added to the claimant’s journal should be posted to the claimant.
This is so that they can take any required action and are made aware of when they
have appeal rights against a decision.
The monthly award statement must be posted to the claimant. To prompt this
action a ‘Print and post statement’ to-do will be generated when the statement is
produced. This will be located in the ‘payments due’ section of the agent dashboard.

I would ignore the UC 50 for now.

David

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3 weeks 3 days ago #300662 by Dan
Hi David,

Thanks for bringing that to my attention, however Olivia doesn’t ever respond to any emails that I send her-I wonder why!
My MP is also aware of the situation.

Dan

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3 weeks 2 days ago #300673 by David
Hi Dan

You can send your email for the attention of Marian Keane at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

I think you should get an email receipt straight away.

David

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3 weeks 2 days ago #300725 by Dan
Hi David,
I received a message from UC today telling me to call them. Anyway I found out that my claim had been suspended since Monday-it’s really hard to believe what is going on at the moment with my claim. One would suggest that if my experience is replicated elsewhere then they should pause UC for a bit.
Thanks for that email address-I suffer from schizophrenia, ptsd, Long Covid (2020) and heart and lung issues. Dealing with these issues is making my symptoms massively worse-so I’m most grateful to the guidance from both yourself and the website.

Dan

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