RLS Items: Undelivered Notices (AG)

To process an undelivered notice, consider steps 1 – 7 below

1Check the envelope attached to the returned notice to identify the reason that the Royal Mail is unable to deliver the notice
  • If the address is RLS, go to step 2
  • If the address is illegible, go to step 3
2Use Function VIEW APPLICATION and go to the Application Summary screen to check the status of the claim. If the entry in the Status field indicates that the claim

Note: Do not enter a note as this will resurrect the claim

3Determine whether the returned notice is an award notice, decision (rejection) notice or a reminder notice
  • If either an award or decision (rejection) notice, go to step 4
  • If a reminder notice, go to step 5
4Where the returned notice was either an award or decision (rejection) notice
  • Discard the returned notice in confidential waste

Note: Issuing a duplicate award notice will restart the award reminder cycle where the award notice requires a signature

5If the returned notice was a reminder notice
  • Issue form TC606 (MAN) to the claimant. Note: It is not possible to reissue a reminder notice using the computer
  • Extend the reminder cycle if you consider it to be appropriate. For guidance about extending the reminder cycle see Award Notice Reminder Cycle, go to step 6
6Use Function MAINTAIN HOUSEHOLD NOTES to record your actions

Notes:

You must follow the guidance in How To Correctly Complete Application And Household Notes when you record the note

And also

Follow the guidance in Maintain Household Notes
 

Note: You must not enter a note on a rejected or withdrawn claim as this will incorrectly resurrect the claim

7Discard the returned notice in confidential waste