Paphos Life

Has anyone else not received either their UK State Pension or UK Government pension today? We were due to receive three pensions today but have received nothing, I telephoned UK Teachers’ Pensions to be told “all their systems are down”. I have not yet got through to the International Pension Centre but suspect the same situation might apply.

Anyone else in the same boat?

Unbelievable. A recorded message from the International Pension Centre explains that no UK pensions were paid today because payments are authorised by an American bank, which was closed because of Thanksgiving. Millions of people will not be paid “for one or two working days”. We, fortunately, have substantial savings to call upon …

The UK government responsible should hang their heads in shame.