Don't worry about it Jean, just change your name to something foreign sounding and claim to be an immigrant who has paid nothing into the system.

You'll be amazed how much you get then!

   Sorry to hear about the blunder and the grief its causing you

I wouldnt hold out much hope in getting this sorted the DWP and HMRC could not find a claimform or a problem if it was staring them in the face they are the most inept organisation i have ever had the misfortune of dealing with

HMRC cancelled my CTC due to a technical fault 3 years ago now they admitted fault and just stopped paying us yet non of them seem to have the skill to re enter us back onto the system

Good luck with yours

   My mum is the other Jean Price, and this has been a complete nightmare for her as well , with endless phone calls and interviews that lead to more confusion and untold stress on both my mother and father, it has caused problems going back years when my dad was in hospital very ill and could not claim sick pay, and was interviewed by the fraud squad at a very stressful time in our lives, How has this gone on so long and never been picked up on is beyond belief.