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    They can't wait for me to die

    DWP that is. Yet another LIFE CERTIFICATE turned up. Can't trust the post so another £40 to send by courier. Just for fun, I have emailed the Secretary of State to say is it not time the DWP set up a secure server so that certificates can be emailed? Up to now no reply.


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    What's a 'Life Certificate' ?


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    You have to prove your still alive or they suspend your pension


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    Oh really ?

    Something that will affect me too then, if and when I move over to the Phils full-time.


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    Quote Originally Posted by jonnijon View Post
    You have to prove you're still alive or they suspend your pension
    What requirements do they ask for to prove you are still alive?


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    Would a Facebook video of me singing (badly) 'Satisfaction' on the karaoke suffice ?


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    Quote Originally Posted by grahamw48 View Post
    Would a Facebook video of me singing (badly) 'Satisfaction' on the karaoke suffice ?

    No...Please...NO!!


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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    What requirements do they ask for to prove you are still alive?
    Cue 'The Hollies', circa 1965 ... "I'm Ali~ve!"


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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    No...Please...NO!!


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    Quote Originally Posted by grahamw48 View Post
    I went to a wedding the other night and got a bit merry...Sang Frikkin "WONDERWALL"...
    The Mrs stuck it on Facebook the next day...Bitch!
    Never again,I swear!


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    Haha... I have to carefully vet what (orrible) pics my Mrs posts of me.

    I hate being an old wreck.


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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    What requirements do they ask for to prove you are still alive?
    They send you a form to fill in that has to be witnessed by doctor, lawyer, Mayor. Same sort of person you would use to sign for your passport. Then you have to return it within 16 weeks from the date on the letter. Mine was dated 8th January and received it 9th February. So have to use courier to be sure it will arrive back in the UK


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    Haven't they heard of Skype/facial recognition/fingerprints ?

    All this archaic lawyer/doctor nonsense.

    It's the 21st century !


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    Quote Originally Posted by grahamw48 View Post
    Haven't they heard of Skype/facial recognition/fingerprints ?

    All this archaic lawyer/doctor nonsense.

    It's the 21st century !
    Its a pain in the ..... My private pension, you just call them on the phone to confirm.


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