UC migration stress

Hi all,

I am in the dreaded process of ‘managed migration’ from income related ESA to UC (I also receive Pip)

I had my very first UC interview (since I completed the claim form last week) yesterday which was an identity appointment. Had to take in my passport etc.

I’ve now been told I need to get a fit note from my doctor as well as attend a ‘commitments’ meeting with a job coach next week. I explained I am currently migrating from ESA and I am also on PIP and was told I still need to produce a fit note and attend the commitments meeting to go through a health assessment?

It took me weeks to get myself together enough to even attend the meeting yesterday (acute anxiety)and even though my uncle drove me there and I knew he was parked outside I was a wreck inside there on my own feeling scrutinised.

I was actually physically sick when I came out of the jobcentre. My head was pounding.

I am really worried about this commitments meeting and health assessment. I didn’t know I would have to go through this if I’m already receiving income related ESA support group and pip?


Do I call them and ask if I can have the commitment meeting via telephone and also, has this happened to anyone else? Is this the norm or have I been given the wrong information?

Thanks in advance for any help/advice

Catherine

Hi David,

Thank you. It’s the Liverpool/Merseyside area.

Thank you for that information. I don’t have an online journal as I did the application via telephone. Would I be able to email them if I can locate an email address?