Documents to prove you're of state pension age

Goldiegirl

If your pension is being paid into your bank account, then a bank statement would be a document that confirms you are receiving it.

You could show them your bank statement, with account number and balance etc blacked out.

Pollycat

whitesatin wrote: »

They can't even agree amongst themselves.

It is basically a council scheme but administered by a private concern from council premises.

Does it matter who is administering the scheme?

If it's a council scheme, surely they will have set the criteria (or maybe nobody's thought it through that far.)

If they can't give you a definitive answer on which document is acceptable (and that's what it sounds like) but keep rejecting anything you bring in, I would certainly do as Jamesd has suggested and don't bother with the people in the office but take it higher.

anamenottaken

Do you have to prove your residential status? Do they ask for proof of that or just of receiving a pension? Are they insisting on receiving a state pension or any pension?

If you do go along armed with a pen and paper to write down what they will accept, get the person to sign it as a correct record.

Pollycat

anamenottaken wrote: »

If you do go along armed with a pen and paper to write down what they will accept, get the person to sign it as a correct record.

I'm not sure that will work.

From a couple of the OP's posts, the people working there can't even agree what is acceptable proof.

whitesatin wrote: »

The administrators seem to vary in their attitude and answers, like they are doing you a favour.

whitesatin wrote: »

I was told by one woman that her colleague was wrong to accept one of my documents.

whitesatin

They asked first time for proof of residency but now I am on the electoral list they check that. They ask for car documents. I have given them a bank statement before (when we first moved in and had no utility bills yet). They say they don't keep the copies. I can, sort of, understand some of their rules as it is near the town centre and lots of people want a permit so they have to be pretty careful. They want proof of pension status because pensioners get twice the allowance, to allow for carers etc. I will nail it this time. I have a teacher's pension but that wouldn't really count as you can (or could) take that at a younger age. I will get a definitive answer. I have enough visitors vouchers to last for a while and my own car permit expires in January.

whitesatin

I don't think I necessarily made myself clear. I have no problem getting a permit for my own car as, obviously, you don't need of be of any set age for that. It is just the visitors vouchers which we have to give out to anyone who needs to call at the house, family, friends, deliveries, workmen etc. We get through a lot of them through the year. The whole area has restricted parking as it is near a hospital and the town centre. A voucher doesn't guarantee a space, of course, but it makes it easier when my family visit with babies and equipment etc. as, at least, they can park in the street usually.

xylophone

Do you have your original Award Notice and Statement of Details?

This together with your picture driving licence should be sufficient?

anamenottaken

Pollycat wrote: »

General question:
Once you're in receipt of state pension, can it ever be taken away?

Just as you can defer beginning to receive your state pension you can also ask them to cease paying it if you wish.

For the OP's situation they need to clarify whether it is being of state pension age which qualifies for the reduced rate parking permits or whether they have to actually be receiving a state pension at the time.

(My own local authority has one scheme (not parking) which gives those of state pension age free access to a service but then on the booking form asks them to confirm they are receiving a state pension.)

Pollycat

anamenottaken wrote: »

Just as you can defer beginning to receive your state pension you can also ask them to cease paying it if you wish.

Yeah I guess you can ask them to stop paying it, but how many people would do that?
My question was 'Can it ever be taken away?' not 'Can you reject it?'

anamenottaken wrote: »

For the OP's situation they need to clarify whether it is being of state pension age which qualifies for the reduced rate parking permits or whether they have to actually be receiving a state pension at the time.

I think the OP's spent quite some time trying to find a document that will satisfy these inefficient staff.

anamenottaken wrote: »

(My own local authority has one scheme (not parking) which gives those of state pension age free access to a service but then on the booking form asks them to confirm they are receiving a state pension.)

Yep, sounds just like the Council the OP is dealing with.
They are clueless and unable to specify eligibility criteria intelligently.

whitesatin

xylophone wrote: »

Do you have your original Award Notice and Statement of Details?

This together with your picture driving licence should be sufficient?

That's exactly what I showed them last time and they reluctantly accepted that when I explained I have it paid into the back but she definitely said that wouldn't be accepted next time as things can change, that's when I said that I wouldn't be getting any younger, would I?