An official letter informing a guy that he was dead and advising him that he needed a doctor’s note to demonstrate his life was sent to him.
The odd letter from the Department of Work and Pensions, according to Mark Cusack, 48, has left him without a National Insurance number.
The former town councillor claims the town hall was even informed of his “death,” which left him unable to pay his council tax. He now lives alone in Hungerford, Berkshire, with his dog Puggles.
Despite seeing the ‘funny side’ to the experience, he’s now even had to get a letter from his GP confirming that he is, in fact, still alive.
The letter, on The Hungerford Surgery headed notepaper, states: ‘I am writing as the above gentleman’s General Practitioner.
‘I can confirm I consulted with him today in person and that he is alive.’
Mark said: ‘She joked that I should consider cashing in any life insurance I might have.
‘I’ve reported the matter to Action Fraud, given that I’ve had a previous issue of identity theft.
‘The current situation may seem farcical but it has many ramifications.
‘I really wouldn’t want anyone else to be faced with a situation where they’re suddenly “deceased,” especially not someone with a health condition or who is in a vulnerable situation.
‘Unfortunately, reversing everything is not as simple as making a phone call or writing a letter.’