It says I have to bring my passport and my full birth certificate (showing my mother's birth surname). My passport has all my current I.D. on it so why would I need to bring my full birth cert unless this is some sort of Big Brother plan to collect other information?
Your passport only has your name and date of birth.
Those aren't enough to uniquely identify you so they need additional data points, usually the mother's maiden name.
So say you have a common name, such as Sean Murphy.
Your passport shows that yes, that is your name, and your dob is 1/1/1960
So they look that up on the system and find 3 such people.
How do they confirm which is your record?
Your passport only has your name and date of birth.
Those aren't enough to uniquely identify you so they need additional data points, usually the mother's maiden name.
When I am eligible for free travel will I have to go through all the hassle again to have this card updated?
........I am in the same boat. I am not eligible for free travel pass yet but I am being asked to call and collect this card. I don't want or need this card. However it appears that it is compulsory. (It says on the letter that if you don't collect this card you may have your social welfare payments suspended).
I will have to retire at 65 from my job. I cannot get my State Pension until 66. So I will have one year in limbo on Social/Jobseekers whatever...Am I being forced to get this card or I won't have this payment made?
Also when I reach Free Travel time will I have to call again to have my card renewed...
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