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After a few more phonecalls to the UC DWP helpline, I was able to get through the whole site without needing any ID proof at all, and it finally allowed a landline contact number which had been causing the system to freeze or fully crash.

It also accepted my Gmail address with inserted full stops as their emails.

I've just received emails to say that they will have 35 minute phonecalls one-after-the-other next Thursday "to prove their identity".

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The system that started to be rolled-out when a passport was renewed a few years ago, contained only the name, age, sex of the holder. But it allowed them access to a much larger cache of information on central servers, including biometric data and chronic health condition information.

The cost of a passport went up to pay for the attached ID card. But when the cards were discontinued, the cost of the passport did not drop.

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nice one

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Our daughter had an email setting an appointment for today at 11:00 for a telephone interview.

This morning at 9, this was changed to next Tuesday by email.

The lad also had an email setting an appointment for today at 11:35 for a telephone interview.

It didn't happen.

I cannot log in to his "journal" as it won't go live until his ID is confirmed, but I could get as far as a page stating "Get ready for your telephone appointment today at 11:35"

I called the hotline, and they just kept telling me to log into his "journal"!!!!

So I tried the website again, and lo and behold "Get ready for your telephone appointment on 1st October at 10:20".

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Well at least you are in the process. What grinds my gears is if you miss it you would get penalised for it them there is no recourse

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Oh, bloody hell. There's an article in the Metro saying mandatory ID cards are coming to the UK. VERY bad idea. A new database will immediately come under attack by crackers, and being new it'll be vulnerable. ID cards were dropped in 2010 for a reason. Starmer, you bloody fool.

And if Echelon is monitoring this (I bet the damn thing's AI now), then up yours!

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Labour out Reform in Labour are making it almost inevitable

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"Not compulsory unless you want to get a job".

Back-peddling already.

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I wonder if they expect those looking for a job possibly unemployed and on low income to pay for it

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I think that's the majority of the unemployed safe then, it seems many don't actually want a job. :D

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So there I was, sat waiting for the phone to ring from UC for "biographical checks" on our daughter.

All the paperwork in front of us as required by the blurb on the online ESA/UC Migration Notice: her NHS card, French ID, Citizen Card, birth certificate, bank card, bank statement, and PIP notice giving her address.

The phone rang, the guy introduced himself, asked for me by name as I am her Appointed Person. He asked for my NI number, DOB and address.

"Right, all that is in order, her first UC payment will be monthly starting 17th October".

"Do you want to speak to her now?"

"Nope, as you are her Appointed Person, and have verified ID dating back to your RAF and Home Office service, you are her guarantor of identity".

"So the same again for her twin brother?"

"Not at all, I shall clear that now, and he'll also get his first payment on 17th October".

All the fussing about and it was that easy!

He noted the problems logged against the process of the claims, and will inform the higher-ups that the system is not tweaked for situations like theirs.

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Told ya didn't I