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Am I meant to have had a letter about the census?

22 replies

CatNamedEaster · 16/03/2021 18:36

I had a vague "there is a census" letter about a month ago but nothing since so assumed there would be something else arriving at some point. Speaking to someone today, they have had a letter with login details to complete it online!
Is anyone else receiving their login details as late as this week?
I didn't realise the exact date it's happening until today so I don't feel optimistic that a letter is actually going to arrive really.
Last question, if I can't complete it, can I just not bother to start work next week as I'll cease to exist? Grin

OP posts:
Somanysocks · 16/03/2021 18:39

It looks like a circular letter, mine came through the door rolled up with a load of junk mail.

Perhaps you got it but threw it out?

HamFisted · 16/03/2021 18:40

Go onto the website- you can get a login code generated and texted to your phone.

RedPandaMama · 16/03/2021 18:41

I haven't had one either. I just googled Census 2021 and then put my phone number to get a code texted to me, then filled it in.

fixyourgardengate · 16/03/2021 18:42

Letters went out last week, however if your local delivery office is stuggling there might be a delay.

It's based on your houshold on the 21st so still time, but you can request a new code if you're worried.

census.gov.uk/en/request/access-code/enter-address/

HipHopBanzai · 16/03/2021 18:42

There have been delays with the letters in some areas but I would have thought most people should have received their letter by now.

If it doesn't arrive, just go to the census.gov.uk website and you can request a new online code that will allow you to complete it for your household.

CatNamedEaster · 16/03/2021 18:44

Dammit, so I will still have to go to work then? Oh bollocks.
Thanks, will get my code and confirm for my descendents that I am still in the same sodding job that I was in 10 years ago.

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TeenMinusTests · 16/03/2021 18:47

Ours only arrived today (with what looked like a whole week's worth of other post).

8misskitty8 · 16/03/2021 20:21

No one I know has had anything about the census.

theliverpoolone · 16/03/2021 20:47

Be warned, it takes bloody ages to complete! I thought it'd take a few mins - half an hour later I was still ploughing through it!

BlackeyedSusan · 16/03/2021 20:48

i ordered a large print paper copy and it has not come.

HamFisted · 16/03/2021 20:55

@theliverpoolone

Be warned, it takes bloody ages to complete! I thought it'd take a few mins - half an hour later I was still ploughing through it!
They say ten minutes per person.
puffylovett · 16/03/2021 21:01

I’m sure I’ve never completed one before, received mine weeks ago

KurtWilde · 16/03/2021 21:03

I've definitely never filled a census in before.

Einszwei · 16/03/2021 21:05

The census shouldn't be completed until the 21st, so I don't understand why people are doing it now.

BluntlySpoken · 16/03/2021 21:11

I had a proper letter with my code on 2 weeks ago

BluntlySpoken · 16/03/2021 21:11

U can do it early if u know who will be I y our home over night in 21st

IstandwithJackieWeaver · 16/03/2021 21:18

For a lot of us, nothing is going to change in the next few days.

thesearetherichesofthepoor · 16/03/2021 21:18

Who sees the info? I've said XP can stay over Sunday night for DS' birthday but now I'm worrying someone might think he lives here and might tell him not too

Merename · 16/03/2021 21:23

I checked the other day and looks like it’s only for England, and Scotland’s census is not til next year, is that right does anyone know?

peak2021 · 16/03/2021 21:33

Please order the paper form and follow the suggestion in one of the Feminist Chat threads. Self ID does not exist in law and this will explain a sensible approach to take.

Oh and if you are Cornish, there is space for you to say so.

TomHardyAndMe · 16/03/2021 21:34

@Merename

I checked the other day and looks like it’s only for England, and Scotland’s census is not til next year, is that right does anyone know?
England and Wales.
sunflowersandbuttercups · 16/03/2021 21:53

@Einszwei

The census shouldn't be completed until the 21st, so I don't understand why people are doing it now.
You can fill it in early.

The only questions related to the 21st are which people are staying overnight in your home on that date.

As most of the country is under lockdown it's not hard to answer Grin

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