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I have received a letter from DWP asking for information. The response needs to have an official stamp. I was wondering if anyone else has had this and who they went to for the stamp?
Thank you in advance for you replys
Posted: Sat Nov 2, 2024 6:44pm
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This is what is known as a life certificate. Basically it is to confirm that you are still alive and entitled to State pension.
This Extract is taken from Gov.uk and the Web link follows the extract:
"You may get a 'life certificate' form from the Department for Work and Pensions to check you're still eligible for the State Pension. You need to get the form signed by a witness. The instructions are on the form. Your witness does not have to live in the UK or have a passport from any specific country."
https://www.gov.uk/state-pension-if-you-retire-abroad/report-a-change-in-your-circumstances#:~:text=You%20may%20get%20a%20'life ,passport%20from%20any%20specific%20country.
My bank signed and stamped a return I sent in a long time ago. It wasn't a proof of life certificate, though.
Posted: Sun Nov 3, 2024 9:43am
marcliff wrote on Sat Nov 2, 2024 6:52pm:
My bank signed and stamped a return I sent in a long time ago. It wasn't a proof of life certificate, though.
Police Station or Town Hall take passport and ID with you.
Brian
Are you over 80 or under?
I ask because there is some debate as to whether it's only over 80's recieving these letters.
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Posted: Sun Nov 3, 2024 2:19pm
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Darro wrote on Sun Nov 3, 2024 11:08am:
Are you over 80 or under?
I ask because there is some debate as to whether it's only over 80's recieving these letters.
Its not just over 80s Ive had one in my late sixties.
ironwheels54 wrote on Sun Nov 3, 2024 2:19pm:
Its not just over 80s Ive had one in my late sixties.
I had one before I was 70. I think this 80 thing is a sweep but these things come out now and again. Obviously they can't send one to everybody drawing a pension and probably just pick some at random but all those reaching 80 have got one.
Posted: Sun Nov 3, 2024 3:00pm
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john1945sep wrote on Sat Nov 2, 2024 5:57pm:
I have received a letter from DWP asking for information. The response needs to have an official stamp. I was wondering if anyone else has had this and who they went to for the stamp?
Thank you in advance for you replys
It's not a stamp they are asking for. They ask for a signature. I got mine from a Policia Nacional.
Cheers, J
Darro wrote on Sun Nov 3, 2024 11:08am:
Are you over 80 or under?
I ask because there is some debate as to whether it's only over 80's recieving these letters.
It's everyone. And private pensions are starting to do them as well. It's a new legal requirement on pension trustees
Posted: Mon Nov 4, 2024 8:02am
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Darro wrote on Sun Nov 3, 2024 11:08am:
Are you over 80 or under?
I ask because there is some debate as to whether it's only over 80's recieving these letters.
I am 77 ,got this proof of life certificate ,to be completed and returned in 16 weeks.
Can be signed by ,amongst others ,Police,bank manager,doctor,dentist ,etc .Basically anyone " official" with an office stamp.
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