Hi, my name is birdbath! Letters from pension credit looking for bank statements, is it a scam?

birdbath
birdbath Online Community Member Posts: 0 Listener
edited August 11 in Start here and say hello!

I love in N I just got two letters the same about my pension credit and D W P looking for bank statements and accounts firstly from 14/01/2011 and second from22/09/2017 I am not sure what to do can anyone help or explain ..I get the feeling this might be a scam ..thank you

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  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 4,260 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @birdbath I think it's best to give the NI pension credit team a call to verify these letters. You can contact them on:

    Northern Ireland Pension Centre

    Contact details for the Northern Ireland Pension Centre. Contact the centre with general enquiries, reporting changes on your circumstances, making a State Pension claim or applying for Pension Credit.

    Contact details

    Northern Ireland Pension Centre
    PO Box 42
    Limavady
    BT49 4AN

    • State Pension Claim Line: 0808 100 2658
    • Pension Credit Application Line: 0808 100 6165
    • Enquiries: 0800 587 0892