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Bank Account for people on benefits

bunnie1953
bunnie1953 Posts: 3 Newbie
in Budgeting & bank accounts
I have been with my bank for over 30 years. Until 5 years ago never had a problem, since moving to scotland I have had nothing but problems. I am currently receiving treatment for breast cancer and my husband suffers fro M.E. we are currently unable to work, and rely on benefits. We would like to change banks but dont want to jump from the pan into the fire. Can anyone reccomend a bank for people in our situation?

Comments

  • BASFORDLAD
    BASFORDLAD Posts: 2,418 Forumite
    Why not find a "local" building society and have a basic passbook account.

    They allows bacs payments in etc
    For everthing else there's mastercard.
    For clampers there's Barclaycard.
  • preable
    preable Posts: 2,114 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Or a post office account?
  • mr6562
    mr6562 Posts: 211 Forumite
    edited 30 June 2010 at 4:10PM
    Co-op accepted me for a current account whilst on benefits, and you can pay in cash and cheques at any post office so hardly any need for a branch. If you're not accepted for the current account you'll be offered the cashminder account (with a debit card) anyway
  • Brian_The_Lion
    Brian_The_Lion Posts: 425 Forumite
    Lloyds Tsb seem to be good... I moved from england to scotland and had to provide address history,etc and everything went without problems...
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