Unfortunately not all that unusual.  Most people's pensions get paid directly into their bank accounts, and standing orders and direct debits take care of that side of things, so providing there is sufficient money coming into the account, sounding very mercenary, I know, there would be no cause for alarm.  No bank manager is going to wonder why your pensin money is not being withdrawn, because it's none of his business.

I've been in my present property for eight years.  I don't know my neighbours, and my neighbours don't know me.  I don't even know their first names, let alone their surnames.  The most we get from them is the odd cursory grunt if they happen to be getting into their car.

Now be honest with me - hand on heart, can you tell me who lives five doors down the road??   No?  I didn't think so!  We live in a society where one keeps oneself to oneself.  British reserve, call it what you like.  Our front door remains firmly shut.  If I kicked the bucket tomorrow few people would be aware of it.  The older you are, the more indipendent you become.  Once your family have left home, your circle of friends rapidly diminishes.  I worked for the same umbrella for forty-one years.  How many people keep in touch?  ONE - that's right, just one person will phone me up occasionally.  This is even more so if you have no family.