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29th May 2020 #1
life certificate
Life certificate from DWP sent to me in February, just arrived today So on the phone to DWP. No problem sir due to corona virus you can do this over the phoneSaved me twenty odd quid in courier fees. So why the hell can they not do this every time? It would be too easy I suppose.
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29th May 2020 #2
Sorry, but what is a life certificate?
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29th May 2020 #3
When you are over the hill, and live abroad DWP send a life certificate every so often that you fill in and return. That is supposed to prove you are still alive, and means they have to keep paying your pension.
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1st June 2020 #4
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2nd June 2020 #5
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2nd June 2020 #6
This was my second one in eight years. So I am told these are churned out by computer, so anything can happen
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4th June 2020 #7
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I THINK they have my address here.
Can't we just phone them up, and say "hey...I'm still alive !" , every so often ?
Will have been less than 2 years since I was on the phone to them from here anyway, when TRYING to get my pension paid straight into the bank here. (Which they arranged...just bank here screwed up) . So they know I was alive then.
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5th June 2020 #8
They are only doing the phone verification because of corona virus, it was so simple seven or eight mins and was sorted. Computer spews them out so even they do not know when you will get one. Why they do not do it by phone all the time I just dont know, time and money it would save DWP and money it would save us as I have always sent the form back by courier as the post cannot be trusted here, that cost £20 odd quid.
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5th June 2020 #9
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Sounds pretty haphazard.
Pathetic really...considering the power of the internet that COULD be harnessed.
Just do a quick Skype or FB video call... with your passport in your hand, showing the picture. doh !
Helloooo ! I'm alive !
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12th May 2021 #10
Just got off the phone to DWP and they tell me life certificates are suspended at the present time due to covid.
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13th May 2021 #11
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- Jul 2005
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- Pangasinan
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Ah... good to know.
I'd already called them earlier this year, just to confirm I AM still alive. lol
The guy was good and friendly and said AOK... noted in the records.
Also, I actually received a LETTER here at my shack, from DWP, a few weeks ago ... detailing my 'pay rise' from April.
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