Discharging news/letter

sam222

hi there
i declare BR. march 2012.i shuold be discharge automaticly by march 2013.but i haven't heard anything from OR yet.i mean march is only 3 weeks away no letter/forms...is the OR has to send me any letter or form to fill or sign. do i have to let them know..plz advice me as i don't know much.
many thanks

alastairq

Hi...no you do not need to contact the OR.

Have you received a form [IPOQ?} to complete your current SOA on?

Are you claiming benefits?

The OR as to establish an IPA prior to automatic discharge....if no such thing has been mentioned, AD will pass with but a whimper, and a change of details on the IS website under your name.

You do not receive any formal notification of the event [it is automatic, that's why]....so when you become AD, enter the IS site, look for your details, which should show you are AD immediately.....and print off a few copies for your records.

If, subsequent to discharge, you are required by someone to prove discharge, these will help..[the record of discharge only stays on the IS site for about 3 months, so don't delay]....if you don't obtain copies of this online record, you will have to apply to the Court for a certificate of discharge which costs a lot of money!