UK pension life certificate - where do you get yours signed in Chiang Mai?

[nglodnig]

We tried our bank - nope, not a bank document. Then tried my dentist who threw up her hands in horror.

 

Tomorrow we will try CM Ram - maybe get lucky there.

 

Anybody got any better ideas?

[nigelforbes]

When I get one I have my wife sign it, they haven't checked yet.

[worgeordie]

Local chemist shop , signs and puts his chop on the letter , it's obviously someone who knows you.

 

regards Worgeordie 

[Mahseer]

If you really want to keep things straight Star Visa will do it but cost is 1,000baht. Typically next day pick up.

[nigelforbes]

9 minutes ago, Mahseer said:

If you really want to keep things straight Star Visa will do it but cost is 1,000baht. Typically next day pick up.

My wife will sign it for 800 baht, same day service.

[proton]

2 hours ago, nigelforbes said:

When I get one I have my wife sign it, they haven't checked yet.

Done mine myself for years

[nglodnig]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Star Visa sounded interesting but I leave CM tomorrow night (as always we left it too late). 

 

[elena edwards]

I'm desperate to get authorisation of my date of birth - no actual records from the UK except for date of birth on passport - the UK Pensions Authority is trying everything it can to make things difficult or almost impossible. I'm applying for a widow's pension - but don't have an official birth certificate as I was UK-born in March  2044 whilst these were not issued until after World War 2 had officially ended. My husband died here a few years ago but I didn't ask for a pension until recently.

 

The Brit pension lot based in Wolverhampton are being very obstructive and obviously have no intention of paying out - even although I'd satisfied its requirements - sent a large brown envelope containing my expired passport with it's clearly shown birth date as well as photos showing me holding the thing up for identification. I sent the package via  DHL - would you believe this - it then got 'lost' and has not been seen since...in spite of successful tracking details, delivery to correct address etc. 

 

Any hints on how or where to go right now would be hugely appreciated as I'm now in poor health and have no teeth in my lower jaw!!!!!!

[chickenslegs]

18 minutes ago, elena edwards said:

I'm desperate to get authorisation of my date of birth

 

A search for your birth record can be done online if you register on this UK Gov website. It will cost 11GBP.

https://www.gov.uk/order-copy-birth-death-marriage-certificate

 

Edit to add: Can also search for marriage and death records - separate fee for each search.

Edited December 27, 2023 by chickenslegs

[Dellboy218]

I use a tourist policeman. A cold beer works wonders!

[elena edwards]

Thanks for this - all this is driving me up several walls....certain I didn't even get a birth certificate as I was born the year before WW2 ended...and also was adopted by the girl who lived next door!!!! I  believe, according to my 'mum' - my father was a US serviceman based at Northolt Airport - close by to our home!