ID checks

[Taf]

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".

---------- Post added at 15:38 ---------- Previous post was at 15:34 ----------

Originally Posted by Paul

I do not support cards with all kinds of other personal information on them.

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.

[Jaymoss]

nice one

[Taf]

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".

[Jaymoss]

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

[Anonymouse]

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!

[Jaymoss]

Labour out Reform in Labour are making it almost inevitable

[Taf]

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

Back-peddling already.

[Jaymoss]

Originally Posted by Taf

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

Back-peddling already.

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

[Carth]

Originally Posted by Taf

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

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