Random UC phone appointment

Spoonie_Turtle

I have a 'to-do' on my UC account for next week, which states

"Your phone appointment to ESA commitment review - Support Group" 

Anyone had one of these and/or can shed any light on what to expect, please?

(I don't think I should have anything to worry about, but one can never be quite sure where DWP are concerned )

calcotti

If you claimed during the last twenty months it will the initial ESA appointment that you would normally have had but which was suspended in response to COVID (which has, of course, now gone away). It is likely for you to agree a Claimant Commitment which will consist of little more than an agreement to inform DWP if your health or other relevant circumstances changes.

Spoonie_Turtle

calcotti said:

If you claimed during the last twenty months it will the initial ESA appointment that you would normally have had but which was suspended in response to COVID (which has, of course, now gone away). It is likely for you to agree a Claimant Commitment which will consist of little more than an agreement to inform DWP if your health or other relevant circumstances changes.

(Is that some heavy sarcasm I hear there? )  
But seriously, thanks, that is reassuring.  It would be exactly the same commitment as for UC then.

calcotti

Spoonie_Turtle said: (Is that some heavy sarcasm I hear there? )  

Indeed, laced with a tone of disbelief.