Equifax and 2020 electoral Roll

PennyPops

Hi, my electoral roll info has disappeared from Equifax this year. Tried to get a better rate on a credit card and was declined due to this. Was going to query with Equifax what happened when I saw this in their FAQ. Apparently some local authorities have not reported it yet.

(I tried to post a link, but it wouldn't allow me: google "equifax When will my 2020 Electoral Roll Registration be updated?"

Anyone else affected by this as well?

[Deleted User]

Yes - lots of people currently.

PennyPops

Just wish they would hurry up lol government always taking their time

Dandytf

I was recently advised up until April for this years.

onthemend88

I was told that it would be updated by the end of January as my local authority has reported recently this month.

PennyPops

Ah great, thanks that should help. I've just popped off an email to mine to enquire about it.

Growingold

Showing as not registered on electoral roll for this year 2020. Phoned Equifax and they said they were waiting for records and it would be updated overnight when they received them. Checked with local council 2 weeks ago that I am indeed on the electoral roll and if records have been sent . They confirmed both.
So why is Equifax not updating their records? How can they remove you from showing registered if they are still waiting records for the current year which my local council say have been sent!

PennyPops

Yeah I was also told records have been sent.

[Deleted User]

Strange, mine always updates at the end of December (approx 27th/28th). I've lived in 2 different local authorities in the last 3 years too.

So for those final few days of the year it's a red flag as I'm not "currently" on the ER (as it was expecting 18-19, but got 18-20!!) but then come 1st Jan it goes back to yellow (on, but not for 3 years).

It's crazy how much influence such a clearly broken system can have on people. I love at work when we query why one applicant isn't on the ER and the reply is "yes I am... I voted in the last election" :rotfl:

Growingold

Equifax are still not showing my correct electoral roll records. Still showing I'm not registered but I AM. My council sent them all the information weeks ago. What right do they have to change your records to not registered if according to them they are still awaiting information for this year?

boo_star

Growingold wrote: »

Equifax are still not showing my correct electoral roll records. Still showing I'm not registered but I AM. My council sent them all the information weeks ago. What right do they have to change your records to not registered if according to them they are still awaiting information for this year?

If they don't have the current data what they're reporting is correct, as far as they're concerned.

It has nothing to do with "rights."