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  • I haven't always been unemployed. Its just some unfortunate circumstances of late due to my health worsening. As soon as I went on benefits natwest shut my current plus account down saying I was not earning enough and gave me a account with a solo card. Asandwhen, you make it seem people on benefits should have no money. I had to smell soom of my things just to have a little money to open a account just to get a visa. In truth I only want one because people look down at you when you a solo card thinking bad of you. and yes it dose happen.
  • asandwhen
    asandwhen Posts: 1,407 Forumite
    I haven't always been unemployed. Its just some unfortunate circumstances of late due to my health worsening. As soon as I went on benefits natwest shut my current plus account down saying I was not earning enough and gave me a account with a solo card. Asandwhen, you make it seem people on benefits should have no money. I had to smell soom of my things just to have a little money to open a account just to get a visa. In truth I only want one because people look down at you when you a solo card thinking bad of you. and yes it dose happen.

    you asked the question I simply gave my opinion - rightly or wrongly...

    Should you lie????? Hell no.
  • Its only a little white lie.lol

    I'm going to tell them the truth as its not worth the trouble. They might even give me a current account with a visa. never know. Thanks for all your advice..
  • frepol
    frepol Posts: 202 Forumite
    I only want one because people look down at you when you a solo card thinking bad of you. and yes it dose happen.

    I think this is the greatest load of bull!!!!. I happily and choose to wander around with an electron card and nobody as of yet has said a word or looked down their nose at me as I try and give them money. Since chip and pin, it seems that virtually everywhere takes solo and electron even if not publicised - I just hand it over anyway and it always works.
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