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    dont forget to move the clock back 1 hour

    Well its just before 6am my body clock tells me but hang about the clock on the wall says its 5am, well who is right,
    Its going to be a very long day and when its dark early tonight i wont no weather its time for bed or what,


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    Quote Originally Posted by stevewool View Post
    Well its just before 6am my body clock tells me but hang about the clock on the wall says its 5am, well who is right,
    Its going to be a very long day and when its dark early tonight i wont no weather its time for bed or what,
    Did all my clocks and watches last night


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    Oh yes, I'd completely forgotten about that.
    Better make a note to be aware when phoning UK
    Still trying to sort out my pension claim with those helpful DWP folks
    And the just as helpful HMRC folks to have my tax liabilities transferred to the Philippines where possible.


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    That sounds like a fun job Peter, but i am sure there is no person better place then yourself to get it right,
    Do you have to phone or can you Email all they and you are wanting in matters like this


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    Quote Originally Posted by stevewool View Post
    That sounds like a fun job Peter, but i am sure there is no person better place then yourself to get it right,
    Do you have to phone or can you Email all they and you are wanting in matters like this
    DWP and HMRC communicating via Email Repost that in Fred's joke section


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    Quote Originally Posted by SimonH View Post
    DWP and HMRC communicating via Email Repost that in Fred's joke section
    Well if you dont ask these questions , you would never know,


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    Quote Originally Posted by stevewool View Post
    Well if you dont ask these questions , you would never know,
    DWP (Pensions) +448456060265 Inland Revenue (Tax) +44300200330 These are the numbers you call from Philippines Steve!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Parnham View Post
    DWP (Pensions) +448456060265 Inland Revenue (Tax) +44300200330 These are the numbers you call from Philippines Steve!
    Not sure where you got those numbers Michael

    The numbers I have been told to use and have been using are:-

    If it's HMRC and you're outside UK it's +44 135 535 9022

    If it's DWP and about UK State Pensions and you're outside UK it's +44 (0)191 218 7777

    I may try the numbers posted and see who answers


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    Quote Originally Posted by stevewool View Post
    That sounds like a fun job Peter, but i am sure there is no person better place then yourself to get it right,
    Do you have to phone or can you Email all they and you are wanting in matters like this
    Sadly Steve you have to Phone or use written communications by regular mail as neither of those outfits will accept anything by e-mail.
    I'm now using Skype as the phone charges were getting silly thanks to the people I needed to deal with not really having the competences I would have expected. Things have changed a great deal since my day in that aspect.


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    Quote Originally Posted by SimonH View Post
    DWP and HMRC communicating via Email Repost that in Fred's joke section
    You'll get an automated response saying they'll respond in 15 days.
    After around 20 days the response will tell you that they cannot accept such detail by e-mail and you must phone or write.

    My initial letter was registered and took 20 days to reach them. I tracked it and had a scan of the receiving signature. At first they denied receiving it until I provided evidence. I also reminded them that their procedures for 'track & trace' letters required them to add my letter with tracking number onto their system.

    They wrote back (25 days later) asking for further information or to telephone them.
    Hard to believe


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    Now going into the future like MAGIC ,if i still have a house here in England where most if not all letters are coming too, but living somewhere else in the world,
    And all this is well before retirement age , would it make a difference


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    Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
    Not sure where you got those numbers Michael

    The numbers I have been told to use and have been using are:-

    If it's HMRC and you're outside UK it's +44 135 535 9022

    If it's DWP and about UK State Pensions and you're outside UK it's +44 (0)191 218 7777

    I may try the numbers posted and see who answers
    They are the numbers I used when living there, still in my phone


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    Having read about these problems, I will definitely sort out my pension while still resident in UK.

    Sorry you're experiencing so much hassle Peter.


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    Quote Originally Posted by grahamw48 View Post
    Having read about these problems, I will definitely sort out my pension while still resident in UK.

    Sorry you're experiencing so much hassle Peter.
    I have the same thought, but then again i have so long to go, may come back here for a gap year sort of thing and try to sort it all out then,


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