Cannot get my pension due to no bank account

JacksterD

dzug1 wrote: »

Given that their only use is to withdraw cash in the UK over the counter at a PO (and at a very few cash machines) not the slightest use to OP.

Very good point.

bendix

I'm intrigued by the OPs comment - which noone else has picked up on - that they can't get an account in Spain due to previous banking problems.

Might I humbly suggest that the OP explains those previous problems because they likely explain why he has a problem, both in Spain and - it seems - with other banks like Natwest.

MoneySavingNovice

hate-banks wrote: »

another solution would be to open a prepaid card account like "Cashplus Mastercard". It's only a few pounds for the card. A sort code and account number is linked to your card so you can just give that to your pension thing to get your money.

Good idea, except for clause 2.1 in the T&C's


2.1 To apply for a Card you must be resident in the UK......

hate-banks

Good point. No credit check though and when you have the basic card, you don't need to send proof of ID nor proof of address, it's only for the "total access" one, which gives you more services like "credit builder" or the fact that you can transfer money to a UK bank account.

seven-day-weekend

Why not use continue to use your wife's account?