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Re: [LUG] department of work and pensions = FAIL

 

Rob Beard wrote:
> Paul Sutton wrote:
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>> Just tried to help my mum sort out a pension claim on line
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>> http://www.dwp.gov.uk/eservice/need.asp
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>> seems they DISCRIMINATE against users of Macs and Unix based systems,
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>> Surely the operating system used should have nothing to do with being
>> able to fill out a form on web site,
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>> Just thought I would warn people or perhaps people have managed to do this.
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>> Paul
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> I see it still hasn't changed then.  I had the same problem a couple of 
> years back when looking for a job, only Internet Explorer was supported.
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> If you ring them they should send some forms out, but expect a long wait 
> for the claim to go through (they are bloody useless at this!).
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> Rob
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There again these are the same people who (as I know from the horse's 
mouth) don't care that their systems plaster your *confidential* 
National Insurance number all over your bank statement when they pay 
benefits.  Identity Theft anyone?

Competence is not high on their 'To Do' list.

Julian

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