Hi copshaw,
Co-incidentally, yesterday I was informed that whilst the banks provide the DWP details of personal savings accounts , companies don't do the same with shares. So your shares won't appear in DWP random checking. But I think you should inform the DWP even though they have lost 99% of their value as otherwise they could give you a Civil Penalty which is £50.
David
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