Playing with pension cheques
On September 4, 2003, I wrote to the Director of Social Services instructing them to take into consideration the fact that since my wife passed away in July, 2003, starting January 2004 I should be considered as single as regards tax assessment and to...
On September 4, 2003, I wrote to the Director of Social Services instructing them to take into consideration the fact that since my wife passed away in July, 2003, starting January 2004 I should be considered as single as regards tax assessment and to start deducting tax from my pension, accordingly, as advised by the Department of Inland Revenue on request.
On September 18, I received an acknowledgement over the signature of Mrs J. Camilleri (E.O.).
On December 30, 2003 I received the first pension due for January 2004, without taking into consideration my request for tax deduction at source. I sent an e-mail to the department and received an automatic delivery report. I had also sent a letter to the department by post on the same date. On January 5, 2004 I received an e-mail over the signature of Monalisa Soler, saying "I will inform you of action taken".
The next pension cheque was received on January 27, without the necessary deduction. I again sent an e-mail drawing the department's attention. I had also written through the post, begging them to advise me whether anything could be done to make them abide by my instructions. This was acknowledged by Mrs J. Camilleri (Assistant Principal) on February11, 2004. On February 12 I received another acknowledgement from the department saying "your communication is receiving attention" (signature illegible).
On February 24 I wrote to the Minister of Social Policy and a carbon copy was sent to the Minister of Finance. The Minister of Social Policy did not even acknowledge my letter of complaint. On March 1 the letter to the Minister of Finance was acknowledged over the signature of R. Buckwell.
Again the pension cheque dated April 24 was received in full.