The Oldies Thread

[RufusCat]

This is what I get
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It looks like they have tightened security since I looked at my forecast (I qualify later this year). I have a govt gateway ID so I assume I can access the site again without all that malarkey.

 

[davids]

Is it photo identification or proof of age they need if you haven’t got a passport etc? Will they accept this? You can apply online. I think people have to use it now when voting with no photo identification

CitizenCard - UK Photo ID card & Proof Of Age

Get your national photo ID and proof of age card - apply online for a UK ID card today. Trusted identity cards since 1999 bear Home Office and police-approved PASS hologram.

www.citizencard.com

Citizen Card. You need to be a UK resident,but they'll accept an EU residence ID card for an online application

 

[Littlesue]

Citizen Card. You need to be a UK resident,but they'll accept an EU residence ID card for an online application

Oh I was told by job centre they wouldn't

 

[RufusCat]

This is what I get
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Littlesue, Have you tried to use this gateway, if not, give it a go and see how far you get and what they need as evidence. You never know, with your National Insurance Number it might let you through and not need the extra ID details

 

[Littlesue]

Littlesue, Have you tried to use this gateway, if not, give it a go and see how far you get and what they need as evidence. You never know, with your National Insurance Number it might let you through and not need the extra ID details

Yes I already signed up to Gateway but can't get very far as they ask for the ID.

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

I can get into the HMRC gateway but then it asks for an Access Code from my SMSM or is it MSMS anyway whats that?

 

[bigjonny]

I can get into the HMRC gateway but then it asks for an Access Code from my SMSM or is it MSMS anyway whats that?

They send a 6 number message to your mobile that you enter to continue to log in.

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

They send a 6 number message to your mobile that you enter to continue to log in.

Except I think the message does not come through as I have a US phone number.

 

[peteblue]

You ARE old. In the body. But not in your mind.

I am 75 in a few months, but in my head I'm still that lunatic 21 year-old gigging 3-4 times a week in the nightclubs of Liverpool.

I'm still researching and writing, so I try to keep my mind as active as possible.

Been married 50 years to 'er indoors. Must have got something right!
June '72:
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June 2024
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'I survived 50 years of marriage and all I got was this Tshirt'

53 years for us this year. I totally agree about keeping your mind active which is why have owned a pub for the last 7 years. Obviously my wife’s mind has now gone due to the Alzheimer’s but as I say life is just different now……

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Then when you try to change how you get your access code its back to asking for a UK postcode....

 

[RufusCat]

Yes I already signed up to Gateway but can't get very far as they ask for the ID.

Think you have reduced the options to:
1 Phoning the Future Pension Centre on 0800 731 0175, or
2 Filling in form BR19 and apply by post
Not always easy dealing with central or local govt, I should know, that's what I used to do!

 

[Littlesue]

Think you have reduced the options to:
1 Phoning the Future Pension Centre on 0800 731 0175, or
2 Filling in form BR19 and apply by post
Not always easy dealing with central or local govt, I should know, that's what I used to do!

Cheers, I might ring or I just might wait to see what I get, my Job Adviser has said if I not paid enough in I will get pension credits so no use bothering. I did a pensions forcast by post about 15 years back and it said I was about £45 short so hopefully I've made that up some way in 15 years.

 

[Cels]

Who remembers this happening? Had to keep those "heads" clean.

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[RufusCat]

Cheers, I might ring or I just might wait to see what I get, my Job Adviser has said if I not paid enough in I will get pension credits so no use bothering. I did a pensions forcast by post about 15 years back and it said I was about £45 short so hopefully I've made that up some way in 15 years.

Cheers, don't forget you have to apply for Pension Credit so once you know how much State Pension you are going to receive you can get the ball rolling. Their is also a Pension Credit calculation tool on the www.gov.uk site which can give you an indication of how much you might receive.

 

[garyammer]

5 of us travelling home on the train Saturday night,4 of us were wearing Skechers. Given up fashion for comfort and have all "caught"old .