It's a pity they don't do what the Passport Agency does for renewals. You complete the renewal form on-line and they then send you the completed forms so you can sign them and add any evidence such as photos.

Or just let you do it on-line - so much easier than writing. But I can just hear them saying 'Let your husband (or someone else) complete it for you then.' I am extremely fortunate because I have never seen the form you are referring to but I assume that it asks for some very personal information that you might not be happy disclosing to the form filler, even if it is hubby.

It used to be an interactive PDF, meaning you could type it in stages, save, and edit / amend where necessary. The current version isn't interactive. I think it's a double whammy to hit people with - a) make it too difficult to complete, b) if you have manual dexterity problems you can't claim full care benefit because if you can complete the form you can take care of yourself.

Sickening. This current government are one step away from nazism.