Uc no id!!!

[Ay2k1]

Hi I made a post yesterday about my son wanting to leave uni as suggested I have got him to apply for uc but were having issues applying as he has no photographic id any ideas on what we could do?

Seems a bit stupid

Didn't he get a NUS card from Uni?

No as he needed photographic id to apply for one which he didn’t have

He can get a citizen card. Takes a little while though to come through and if he doesn’t have a passport he would need a referee, much like the passport route, only cheaper.

Get a provisional driving licence

What id did he use for his bank account?

@titchy

What id did he use for his bank account?

He had a child passport when he opened his bank account

Provisional driving license is probably the most cost effective and widely accepted for other stuff too

@NewLaptop

Provisional driving license is probably the most cost effective and widely accepted for other stuff too

Can’t get one without a passport

You can use birth cert and NI number if you don't have a password according to the Gov website...

@titchy

You can use birth cert and NI number if you don't have a password according to the Gov website...

There’s nothing on the website when he reply’s it ask for his passport

He must have some of these?

(That’s from here)
www.gov.uk/id-for-driving-licence

[quote GiantKitten](That’s from here)
www.gov.uk/id-for-driving-licence[/quote]
Apologies thought you was on about claiming for uc

@titchy

You can use birth cert and NI number if you don't have a password according to the Gov website...

You have to go down the submission of a photo for the licence if you don't have a passport. Probably not completely possible on line, but you can definitely do it.

You can only apply for a driving licence online if you have a valid passport and at the moment if you apply for one on paper its taking approx 3 months

There should be an option he can check to say he has no appropriate ID and someone from the Job Centre should then contact him to ask him to provide his birth certificate and NI number. My daughter had to do it this way.

It does say that a credit or debit card can be used

You also have to verify your identity online. You’ll need some proof of identity for this, for example your:

driving licence
passport
debit or credit card

www.gov.uk/universal-credit/how-to-claim

There’s no option what so ever to use your debt card when making an account

You’ll also need a UK passport or a UK driving licence.

If you start here: apply-provisional-driving-licence.service.gov.uk/first_application?locale=en

When you click through there is a question about whether you have a passport. If you say no, it takes you to a different application. Have you tried doing that?

@EduCated

If you start here: apply-provisional-driving-licence.service.gov.uk/first_application?locale=en

When you click through there is a question about whether you have a passport. If you say no, it takes you to a different application. Have you tried doing that?

Clicking through that links to the old service which requires document verification by post. Currently due to strike action at the DVLA there is approx a 2 month wait.

You certainly can apply for UC without passport and driving licence. If you can't work out how to do it maybe contact CAB for help.

But get the claim submitted even if the verification is still outstanding to make sure it gets back dated.

As an aside it's pretty useful to have photo ID so Id strongly suggest he gets either a provisional licence, or renews his passport.

He needs photographic id
He also needs 2 forms of non photographic id and 2 forms of non photographic id
Also proof of ni which I fail to understand how he is meant to provide that

They should provide a list of what is accepted as ID.

This is what the government says about proving your NI number:

Proving your National Insurance number
You can save or print a letter confirming your National Insurance number from your personal tax account.

If you do not have a personal tax account, contact HMRC to ask for a letter.

Info here:

www.gov.uk/national-insurance/your-national-insurance-number

This is clearly causing you some stress. Have you considered contacting Citizens Advice Bureau for some help?