pension credit telephone interview

[gordont]

Hello,

 

I have just had a phone conversation regarding my pension credit. I was happy with everything and they are going to send someone out to visit my home. Anyway, during the conversation, he said to me "I'll just do a hmrc check" then came back, pause and said everything is fine. This just slightly concerned me.......does anyone know what the purpose of this check is?

 

Thanks

[silverfox1961]

Hi and welcome to CAG

 

I have seen threads on here that have had the same concerns (or similar)

 

It is the view that these calls are to ensure that you are getting everything you are entitled to but also to check that you are not getting too much.

 

As they have said the HMRC check is fine, that should be the end of it for now.

 

Obviously if something changes, advice is just a keyboard away.

[Lapsed Workaholic]

Hello Gordont and welcome to CAG. Glad to hear that you are happy so far with the way your pension credit application is progressing.

I believe Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs keep records of people's tax status among other things which indicate income, earnings, other pension you may be in receipt of, etc.

When he tells you everything is fine I would think it means that he found no grounds in those records for denying you your entitlement to pension credits. To be told its all fine suggests that you are not rolling in money and need additional support, hardly fine in that sense but from your point of view an desirable result in your current situation.