Part 11 Declaration
I understand that I must promptly tell The Pension Service, by phone or
in writing, of anything that may affect my entitlement to, or the amount
of, my State Pension.
I declare that the information I have given on this form is correct and
complete as far as I know and believe.
I understand that if I knowingly give false information, I may be liable to
prosecution or other action.
I understand that if I fail to promptly notify the Department of a change
in circumstances, I may be liable to prosecution or other action.
This is my claim for State Pension
Signature
Date
1. Check that you have answered all the
questions on this form that apply to you.
2. Check that you are sending us all the
documents we have asked for.
These could be your birth certificate, your
marriage certificate, your civil partnership
certificate, your decree absolute or
decree of divorce, your dissolution of civil
partnership document, certificate of
annulment or death certificate.
3. Check that you have signed this form.
4. When to claim - If you want to claim your
State Pension now, please send this form
to us without delay.
You can get your State Pension paid more
quickly if you:-
- answer all the questions on the form that
apply to you, and your husband, wife or
civil partner if you have one
- send us all the documents we ask for.
If you cannot do this, please get in touch
with us, but your State Pension may be
delayed or you could see a loss of your
State Pension.
5. Send this form and any documents to:
International Pension Centre
The Pension Service 11
Mail Handling Site A
Wolverhampton
WV98 1LW
United Kingdom
Part 12 What to do now
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When you return your claim form
We will make enquiries for you so that we can consider your
claim for pension or benefit. This can take around 8 weeks
from the date we get your claim.
About your claim
It would help if you did not phone us to check on the progress
we are making unless you want to report a change that would
affect your claim - for example, bank details etc.
We will only acknowledge your claim if you are sending a
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birth certificate
•
marriage certificate
•
civil partnership certificate
•
certificate of annulment
•
certificate of civil partnership dissolution
•
decree absolute
•
decree of divorce
•
death certificate
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