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Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 6 Dec 2013 15:53

My Dad had the same sort of arrangement with HIS pension, as long as it was replied to......he got paid!

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

wisechild

wisechild Report 6 Dec 2013 13:48

Another good idea from DWP.
They are going to require pensioners who live abroad to have their continuing existence verified every 2 years by a professional such as a doctor or solicitor, just to make sure pensions are not being claimed for someone who is dead.
Are they going to pay the fees which will inevitably be charged by said professionals, which will undoubtedly be extortionate.
My company pension provider sends me a letter every 2 years for the same purpose, but accept my word for it that I´m still alive. (So far ;-) ;-)