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Nobody to sign passport photos, anyway out of it

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  • brianposter
    brianposter Posts: 1,573 Forumite
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    Of course they can. The rules are expected to apply to people who are not disabled.
  • Emmia
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    edited 15 April at 9:04PM
    brianposter said:
    Of course they can. The rules are expected to apply to people who are not disabled.
    The same rules apply to all applicants, irrespective of age, gender, disability... 

    Why would there need to be an adjustment for a disabled person, they are as capable of getting photos signed as anyone else, especially as the process of validating the photo can be done online (I did one online at the weekend).
  • la531983
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    Emmia said:
    brianposter said:
    Of course they can. The rules are expected to apply to people who are not disabled.
    The same rules apply to all applicants, irrespective of age, gender, disability... 

    Why would there need to be an adjustment for a disabled person, they are as capable of getting photos signed as anyone else, especially as the process of validating the photo can be done online (I did one online at the weekend).
    I think Brian is suggesting all disabled people are hermits, who never leave the house and therefore dont know anyone.

    Which, of course, is absolute nonsense.
  • silvercar
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    brianposter said:
    If you are still getting nowhere try writing to your MP.
    Better to arrange an appointment to see him in person. That way in 2 years time he could verify your identity.
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  • martindow
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    Isn't it time this thread was closed?  The issue has been discussed thoroughly and at length.
    I'm aware of the irony of adding an extra post to the tenth page!
  • silvercar
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    martindow said:
    Isn't it time this thread was closed?  The issue has been discussed thoroughly and at length.
    I'm aware of the irony of adding an extra post to the tenth page!
    It is nice when posters come back and post the result. It would be particularly pleasing in this case if OP found someone that could verify them.
    I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.
  • NoodleDoodleMan
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    Arents said:
     I think that this system should be simplified a bit, especially for people with a limited social circle
    How exactly ?

  • brianposter
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    edited 16 April at 8:44PM
    When I was last in the Passport Office they could not even follow their own rules. I even have a letter apologising for their failure to do so.
  • Emmia
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    brianposter said:
    When I was last in the Passport Office they could not even follow their own rules. I even have a letter apologising for their failure to do so.
    And did this relate to the validation of photos?
  • sheramber
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    brianposter said:
    Of course they can. The rules are expected to apply to people who are not disabled.
    What adjustments would be needed?

    Why just disabled people?

     Not being a social butterfly is not restricted to disabled people. 


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