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  • sammyjammy
    sammyjammy Posts: 8,002 Forumite
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    bigboybrother wrote: »
    Personally I would be worried if this is the way forward.

    There is nothing better than having a printed copy of a letter, beit through the post or via email to have the proof for the future.

    How would you argue that you received a text if it was deleted by you?

    Definitely going down the wrong road. I like everything in writing as I don't trust the DWP or any government department.

    They aren't texting everything, official letters requesting you attend for interview etc will still be made in writing. The texts are to confirm receipt of something or as a reminder to attend something.
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  • bigboybrother
    bigboybrother Posts: 342 Forumite
    sammyjammy wrote: »
    They aren't texting everything, official letters requesting you attend for interview etc will still be made in writing. The texts are to confirm receipt of something or as a reminder to attend something.

    The receipt of an important document must and should be put in writing and not by text.

    Where's your proof that they received it if you deleted the text?
  • Robbie64
    Robbie64 Posts: 2,248 Forumite
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    The way to avoid the DWP sending texts to you is to simply not give them your mobile number.
  • sja75
    sja75 Posts: 574 Forumite
    Robbie64 wrote: »
    The way to avoid the DWP sending texts to you is to simply not give them your mobile number.

    Agreed... I have heard of stories whereby the DWP or ATOS have attempted calling claimants to catch them on the 'hop', to the detriment to the claimant.
  • joeblack066
    joeblack066 Posts: 1,757 Forumite
    bigboybrother wrote: »
    The receipt of an important document must and should be put in writing and not by text.

    Where's your proof that they received it if you deleted the text?

    Don't delete it?
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