Pip

Melin

Hi a quick question about my husband pip claim he recently applied on phone then he has received a letter saying he has to prove his current status of living in the uk has been living and working in the uk since 2010 and been granted indefinite leave to remain by the home office the only problem is the letter states him sending his original documents or go to the job centre plus until end of this month he has been to the local job centre but they said he can’t go in because of the current covid 19 but becouse we only receive letters nearly once every 2 weeks we are very worried to send the original documents too can anyone give any advice please 

woodbine

Hi usually the JC+ would take a copy and send on, but obviously not possible as things are, have you tele PIP and told them this and that you are nervous about sending the original?
Could you perhaps take a copy of the original for your own records and then send them the original?

mikehughescq

Jobcentres are still open to receive post. You call to book an appointment and will be be met by someone on the other side of the door.

Photograph your original documents or download a free scanning app on a phone or tablet and use that to at least retain copies of everything you send. Don’t worry about special delivery or anything like that. Post very unlikely to go awol at present.

Melin

Thankyou for your comments the problem is pip and jobcentre is not answering the phone l have been on the phone waiting over an hour but no answer l will be trying on Monday again

Adrian_Scope

Have you had any luck today @Melin?

Melin

Been trying to call the jobcentre and pip all day no luck 

dynasty30

I got through to the pip department today was 50mins wait though 

Chloe_Scope

Hi @Melin, any luck?

Melin

Hi update l got through to pip and they said they will contact the home office themselves l don’t need to send them anything 

0seriesMan

I think it is worth trying with police station to certify the copies before sending them. What do you think?
Let me know if this idea is worth trying pls

mikehughescq

0seriesMan said:

I think it is worth trying with police station to certify the copies before sending them. What do you think?
Let me know if this idea is worth trying pls

What would the benefit of this be?

katho31

why the police station??

Melin

l don’t understand what does this got to do with the police station???

0seriesMan

I suggested if you can't get the originals verified at job centre due covid19, you should try get the copies certified at any police station so that you can send them. Hope you get the idea brother. 

mikehughescq

0seriesMan said:

I suggested if you can't get the originals verified at job centre due covid19, you should try get the copies certified at any police station so that you can send them. Hope you get the idea brother. 

The police have no power to “certify” anything and, frankly, at the present time, their priorities will be completely elsewhere. It’s also arguable such a journey would comply with current rules.

Either the originals go to JCP or the OP has a conversation with them as to the alternatives.