Haydn Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 For Brits George Osborne has announced "More British pensioners living abroad will be forced to prove they are alive in order to keep their state pension". Question ? Is it possible and would it be valid for Immigration Officers to sign this form and stamp it. Last year I was advised to get a lawyer to do it and it cost me 3500bt! a lot out of a monthly state pension which has not gone up for 14 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Had mine signed and stamped by the British Consul last year, no charge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgeezer Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) It shouldn't cost more than a postage stamp to UK. A letter signed by you, but you mention a form have you needed to prove that you are alive? Edit: posts crossed, glad to see that sanity has prevailed. Edited December 6, 2013 by tgeezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) DWP changed the rules a couple of years ago enabling just about anyone to sign the form providing they could be traced in some way. After yesterdays announcement by George Osborne I have no idea what the new system will entail....yet! OP should keep an eye on the pinned topic at the top of the page. UK pensions Edited December 6, 2013 by evadgib Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Removed a nonsensical post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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