certificate proving date of birth

[sargeant]

I am trying to fill out my state pension application

They require my birth certificate which i do not have

i do have 3 three consecutive passports with my DOB

They say other forms of proof are acceptable (but photo copies i do not think will cut it)

any ideas or better experience would be gratefuly recieved

[dtaai-maai]

How about a photocopy of the personal details page of your ppt certified by the British Embassy?

[sargeant]

Thanks DM thats what i am thinking i would like to know if anyone has done it or something similar

[dtaai-maai]

While you wait for a response here, you should send an email to the consular section at the embassy and ask them directly. I understand they can be quite helpful.

[Big Boy]

While you wait for a response here, you should send an email to the consular section at the embassy and ask them directly. I understand they can be quite helpful.

I thought that, but when I looked it up, it's not like the good old days when you were almost guaranteed a 24 hour turnaround. The turnaround is now 20 days - Performance Indicators really degraded the system

[sargeant]

I have done that DM but from experience BB is correct the responce times vary greatly

Since getting this form to fill in i have sent so many emails i had to throw water on my puter it was so hot

Its funny in a way but i am unable to remember my Army enlistment date 1963 sure but day and month as for discharge date i had to do a web search for the Falkland war to work out it was late 83/early 84
FGS it was 49 years ago

the question that baffles me is they want dates from and to for HOLIDAYS spent in the UK

and they on their website have a 10 working day limit ish

My pension is due 30/12/12 the form says if they recieve this form more than 4 four months before that date (30Aug2011)it will be disallowed
on the same page it says if it is not recieved before 6 weeks from me recieving it (14 Jul 2011) they will automatically presume i am not claiming it

in other words i am buggered if i do and buggered if i dont

however i will deal with Birth cert first

[PJG]

If you google replacement UK Birth Certificates you will find the Govt. Web site to get a replacement. Cost about £10.

When my wife applied for her UK pension it was a problem as Birth Certificates were not common in Thailand years ago. They eventually accepted Passport/ National Health Certificates etc but we had to send originals not copies.

Good Luck

[ken.p]

I am trying to fill out my state pension application

They require my birth certificate which i do not have

i do have 3 three consecutive passports with my DOB

They say other forms of proof are acceptable (but photo copies i do not think will cut it)

any ideas or better experience would be gratefuly recieved

Hi Sargeant,
If you google the area you where born(if in UK) you can apply for a birth certificate on line, the send it to you takes around 10 day, a little longer to Thailand I guess. I have just done this and all was excepted.

Good luck
Ken.

[nanyang]

in other words i am buggered if i do and buggered if i dont

No you're not. If your claim is received after your 65th. birthday the amount due is backdated.

[SunandFun]

I have done that DM but from experience BB is correct the responce times vary greatly

Since getting this form to fill in i have sent so many emails i had to throw water on my puter it was so hot

Its funny in a way but i am unable to remember my Army enlistment date 1963 sure but day and month as for discharge date i had to do a web search for the Falkland war to work out it was late 83/early 84
FGS it was 49 years ago

the question that baffles me is they want dates from and to for HOLIDAYS spent in the UK

and they on their website have a 10 working day limit ish

My pension is due 30/12/12 the form says if they recieve this form more than 4 four months before that date (30Aug2011)it will be disallowed
on the same page it says if it is not recieved before 6 weeks from me recieving it (14 Jul 2011) they will automatically presume i am not claiming it

in other words i am buggered if i do and buggered if i dont

however i will deal with Birth cert first

Why not send them one of your three original passports for proof of birth? (Scan the original for future need , if any) As for holidays, make a list directly from your passports showing the immigration stamp dates. Any thing else doesn't matter as there is no other record.

[ste860]

i rang the register for births and marraiges when i needed a copy of my divorce papers they posted it out no problem,if you have a relative local to the office they to can collect it

[sateeb]

http://www.bmd-certificates.co.uk/

This company will mail a copy to you here in Thailand...costs 25 quid.

[sargeant]

Thanks to you all great info i will bang on on monday when my puter speeds up

This is one of the best examples of when this forum is at its best

[margaretcarnes]

in other words i am buggered if i do and buggered if i dont

No you're not. If your claim is received after your 65th. birthday the amount due is backdated.

Correct. They just send forms out early to try to ensure that pensions kick in on the due date (which is the first Monday after the 65th birthday in your case Sarge.)
But you really will need an original copy birth cert. Go straight to the Registrar for it.
The reason for them asking about dates of visits to the UK will no doubt be to try to establish your UK residency status. As you know Brits who are classed as non resident and therefore living in Thailand don't get the annual increase.

[sargeant]

Mags thanks according to the paperwork i have it is paid either 4 weeks or 13 weeks both in arrears
As for holidays i am sure that is right mags

I have done as PJG said and found a website and will do it through them cost of certificate plus postage £15.58 i will get it sent to BinL in wales and he will bring it out with him

now all i need is my service start and discharge dates and I have an e mail address for tommorrow