Very Important Question re Census

Ianxxx


Joined: 09/04/2011
Posts: 22

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 18:13

I have a question regarding the census taking place on Sunday.



Is the census for over 18's or for everyone?



Our next door neighbor has one child, and the child's passport is in the UK being renewed, not in the embassy on the south. It was taken to the UK by the child's grandparents and they will be bringing over the new one when they fly back.



He's worried, what would he need to do?

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 18:38

I'm pretty sure they don't do a passport check... they ask a series of questions and fill in a form. In any case they can't see what the chap can't lay his hands on... they'll be out of there as quick as they can.

Ianxxx


Joined: 09/04/2011
Posts: 22

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 18:56

someone mentioned on the other thread that thy check passports, hence the question

TheFiver


Joined: 09/01/2011
Posts: 52

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 18:58

Remembering the last census, I recall we were able to download an English version which was filled in and handed to the guys who came to our house. Anyone know if one is available this time round?

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 19:31

Kids under 18 are usually include for residency purposes on their parents details. Its when they reach 18 they have to do residency in their own right. So i am guessing as long as the parents paperwork is in order all will be fine.

Giles


Joined: 16/08/2011
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 19:34

Hide the child under the stairs...No worries

Ianxxx


Joined: 09/04/2011
Posts: 22

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 20:28

anyone with experience from last time, or with any further details, please post. My next door neighbors are very worried.



Giles this is a serious thread, so please refrain from answering unless you have something constructive to add.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 20:36

Ian,



We were not asked for passport details last time around so wouldn't worry.



Chris

berkeh2001


Joined: 28/02/2009
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 21:36

the census is for everyone and your passports do not need to be checked there is nothing to be worried about its very simple . you never know it might be who knocks at your door

spangles


Joined: 22/10/2008
Posts: 411

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 22:23

Ianxxx - I wasn't asked for passport details last time. Mr Spangles was returning from UK at approx 7pm that evening and he wasn't included at all. As Groucho says they ask the questions and fill in the answers.



At the time 6 houses were being built in front of us and the Turkish builders were living in them. The young lady who came to do the census would not go to see any of the builders. They were all excluded.



Don't worry.

pc4854


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 243

Message Posted:
02/12/2011 17:05

My wife was included although she was in UK at the time. They were just students that called a few questions and they were on their way.

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
02/12/2011 18:17

They got to me quite early last time, we must have been one of the first. What I remember most was how nervous they were - either university students or very junior civil servants. They didn't have much English and struggled desperately to translate the questions.

HairyPeggy01


Joined: 01/09/2010
Posts: 24

Message Posted:
03/12/2011 07:51

I remember one UK census, when I left the completed form on the breakfast room table when going to bed. My eight year old daughter filled it in with the names of our dog and cat and unwittingly, I posted it.

When my cousin in Utah was doing the family tree recently, she was surprised I had two extra kids.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
03/12/2011 08:18

Goats then!