coming out to the employment sevices (uk) that i am transgender

[Caramason1971]

Hi everybody i need some advice i am out of work i am in the uk and have to attend a government unemployment service called the DWP also known as jobcentre plus i present female 100% of the time and live as a female 100% of the time i have left my male life behind me only thing i haven't changed is my name but i will be doing that when i get to the gender clinic and start my medical transition 

should i write them a letter explaining it that i want to be recognised as a transgender female ???

[Maid In Bedlam]

You need to talk to special section D at HMRC regarding your records and your gender.

 

Otherwise you will still be known by your disused gender on the records and in turn as the DWP use hmrc records. Its all connected.

 

However youu will need a GRC (Gender reconition certificate) for this method. But if you hold a GRC its normally done automatically.

 

In the UK our records are kept in the same manner as MI5 agents. So its pretty secure.

 

HMRC will:

 

update its records with your gender and any name change

 

tell the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

 

restrict your records so only specialist staff at HMRC and DWP can access them

 

hand your tax affairs to HMRC’s Public Department 1 - contact them if you have questions about your tax or National Insurance

 

However. If you do not have a GRC

 

Write to HMRC at the address below, telling them your new name and title.

 

HMRC
Special Section D
Room BP9207
Benton Park View
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE98 1ZZ

 

HMRC will acknowledge your letter using your new name and title and update their records. This will automatically update the information that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) holds for you.

 

HMRC will update their records with your new name and title but for legal reasons, they cannot amend all of their records with your new gender (male or female) without sight of a full Gender Recognition Certificate.

 

To protect your privacy HMRC will add a ‘sensitive case’ marker on your National Insurance record. Then only a limited group of authorised HMRC officers can deal with your affairs. Your change of gender will be kept as private as possible, while still allowing HMRC to administer your affairs accurately.

 

The sensitive case marker on your account may lead to a delay when you contact HMRC, to enable an officer with the necessary access level to handle your case. You may not be able to file tax returns online and you may need to wait longer, or make an appointment, to discuss your affairs so that HMRC can arrange for an appropriate officer to be available.

 

If you find these restrictions too inconvenient, you can ask HMRC to remove the sensitive case marker. This would mean that any relevant HMRC officer will be able to handle your affairs, and they will be aware of your change of gender. If you would like to take up this option, then please contact HMRC at the address given above.

 

The benefit of actually telling them is when your in the Job centre of whatever then they wont call you by your old name etc.

 

At least thats how it suppose to work.

 

I hope that helps you.