I got a form posted to me to fill in and send to Wolverhampton I filled in all the details, got my local doctor to sign and stamp it, then sent it to the address  by registered letter at a cost of 250Bt.

Roughly how long does it take from the time to post a proof of life form to the DWP in Wolverhampton by registered post in Thailand, cost 250Bt, to the time my pension is reinstated?

I posted it on Mon 7th July with all the details they asked for including the signature and stamp from my local doctor? I still have the receipt?

 

Why didn't you get a Track and Trace receipt, sent mine on 02/07/25 at 11;21, they received it on 09/07/25 at 06:13, i tracked it every day, then when they received it i printed it out, now waiting to see if my pension will be reinstated next month, if not i have all the proof they received it. have a nice day.     

1 hour ago, NoshowJones said:

I got a form posted to me to fill in and send to Wolverhampton I filled in all the details, got my local doctor to sign and stamp it, then sent it to the address  by registered letter at a cost of 250Bt.

Roughly how long does it take from the time to post a proof of life form to the DWP in Wolverhampton by registered post in Thailand, cost 250Bt, to the time my pension is reinstated?

I posted it on Mon 7th July with all the details they asked for including the signature and stamp from my local doctor? I still have the receipt?

 

Phone the 7777 at DWP tomorrow and ask them if received. 

1 minute ago, norfolkandchance said:

Phone the 7777 at DWP tomorrow and ask them if received. 

I went to the local post office last week and showed them my receipt and they said it arrived 6 days after I posted it.

I went to the post office last week, showed them my receipt and they told me it arrived six days after I posted it. I tried that phone no and I could not make out the recorded male voice.

 

51 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

I went to the local post office last week and showed them my receipt and they said it arrived 6 days after I posted it.

I went to the post office last week, showed them my receipt and they told me it arrived six days after I posted it. I tried that phone no and I could not make out the recorded male voice.

 

I didn't receive my Pension last month. Suspecting that it was a LC issue I rang them. Had to wait 10 mins to answer, then was put though to an operative. After going though security and informed her that I had not received LC. Was then told that Pension would be restored and would not have to send a LC. Payment was made 5 days later.

Recorded male voice was loud and clear. Have you a cheap phone company to call ?

3 hours ago, NoshowJones said:

I got a form posted to me to fill in and send to Wolverhampton I filled in all the details, got my local doctor to sign and stamp it, then sent it to the address  by registered letter at a cost of 250Bt.

Roughly how long does it take from the time to post a proof of life form to the DWP in Wolverhampton by registered post in Thailand, cost 250Bt, to the time my pension is reinstated?

I posted it on Mon 7th July with all the details they asked for including the signature and stamp from my local doctor? I still have the receipt?

 

 

 

Waste of time...;earning point, next time use ordinary airmail.

 

 

In the meantime call IPC.

 

MYTELLO is my favoured phone App.

3 hours ago, NoshowJones said:

I got a form posted to me to fill in and send to Wolverhampton I filled in all the details, got my local doctor to sign and stamp it, then sent it to the address  by registered letter at a cost of 250Bt.

Roughly how long does it take from the time to post a proof of life form to the DWP in Wolverhampton by registered post in Thailand, cost 250Bt, to the time my pension is reinstated?

I posted it on Mon 7th July with all the details they asked for including the signature and stamp from my local doctor? I still have the receipt?

 

Why didn't you get a Track and Trace receipt,

as @himmel said

56 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Why didn't you get a Track and Trace receipt,

as @himmel said

I did, I still have it. The PO gave me three sheets of paper with the dates and times on it. I just want to know how long it should take till my pension is reinstated.

35 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

I did, I still have it. The PO gave me three sheets of paper with the dates and times on it. I just want to know how long it should take till my pension is reinstated.

 

My witnessed life cert was successfully delivered to Wolverhampton on 29 January, but a subsequent enquiry to DWP indicated that this wasn't processed at their end until 20 February. On this basis you should, I think, bank on a bare minimum of 3 (and more likely 4) weeks from when your life cert is received at Wolverhampton for your pension payments to be reinstated.

7 minutes ago, OJAS said:

 

My witnessed life cert was successfully delivered to Wolverhampton on 29 January, but a subsequent enquiry to DWP indicated that this wasn't processed at their end until 20 February. On this basis you should, I think, bank on a bare minimum of 3 (and more likely 4) weeks from when your life cert is received at Wolverhampton for your pension payments to be reinstated.

That's what I was really wanting to know. Thanks.

 

Your pension would have been reinstated immediately if you had rung them and answered a couple of security questions.  You would still have had to return the  form, but the pressure would be off.

mine was 6 weeks, no action, so i got a UK relative to call the international pension centre (freephone in UK). the employee told the relative it was approved but not yet actioned, and did it while relative was on the phone. I think 8 weeks would be an acerage delay

14 hours ago, Eratosthenes said:

mine was 6 weeks, no action, so i got a UK relative to call the international pension centre (freephone in UK). the employee told the relative it was approved but not yet actioned, and did it while relative was on the phone. I think 8 weeks would be an acerage delay

 

I am surprised the IPC would accept a UK relative acting on behalf of the pension holder, but good news 👍 

On 8/2/2025 at 6:33 AM, Pumpuynarak said:

am surprised the IPC would accept a UK relative acting on behalf of the pension holder, but good news 👍 

he used to work for the civil service, so "speaks the bureaucratese" 😄 i did give all the relevant information, NI No, sent copies of the form. It isn't as if there was a problem with it. I was concerned, given the delay. DWP claimed they had sent the form in January (never received), then stopped pension at the start of May and sent the form which took 6 weeks to arrive, and said if no response by the end of August it would be cancelled entirely. I had had to get a lawyer to sign the "proof of life", no other possible witness 😬

On 7/20/2025 at 10:36 AM, himmel said:

Why didn't you get a Track and Trace receipt, sent mine on 02/07/25 at 11;21, they received it on 09/07/25 at 06:13, i tracked it every day, then when they received it i printed it out, now waiting to see if my pension will be reinstated next month, if not i have all the proof they received it. have a nice day.     

Update, my U/K Gov Pension was reinstated on 26th Aug, backdated to May. on my Sept online Bank Statement,  Just saying.

On 7/20/2025 at 9:04 AM, NoshowJones said:

I got a form posted to me to fill in and send to Wolverhampton I filled in all the details, got my local doctor to sign and stamp it, then sent it to the address  by registered letter at a cost of 250Bt.

Roughly how long does it take from the time to post a proof of life form to the DWP in Wolverhampton by registered post in Thailand, cost 250Bt, to the time my pension is reinstated?

I posted it on Mon 7th July with all the details they asked for including the signature and stamp from my local doctor? I still have the receipt?

 

No need to shout! 555

On 7/20/2025 at 11:18 AM, NoshowJones said:

I went to the local post office last week and showed them my receipt and they said it arrived 6 days after I posted it.

I went to the post office last week, showed them my receipt and they told me it arrived six days after I posted it. I tried that phone no and I could not make out the recorded male voice.

 

No need to repeat, we heard you in the first sentence. 555

As an expat living in Thailand may I ask how often these 'proof of life' requests occur and does everyone get them, or is it random?

 

I am yet to receive my UK state pension, but would appreciate an idea of the upcoming situation regarding these things.

1 hour ago, roger buttmore said:

As an expat living in Thailand may I ask how often these 'proof of life' requests occur and does everyone get them, or is it random?

 

I am yet to receive my UK state pension, but would appreciate an idea of the upcoming situation regarding these things.

Everyone that has declared themselves as living outside the UK will randomly receive them.

I get mine regularly every two years.

16 hours ago, lungbing said:

I get mine regularly every two years.

Same here.