Can someone please help me out?

Ding_Wing

Thrugelmir wrote: »

So you had an account. Why was that blocked?

Post Office account isn't the same as normal bank accounts. It's just for benefits to be paid into from the Jobcentre. You can't do anything else with it.

I still have it btw but not signing on anymore:D

Thrugelmir

Ding_Wing wrote: »

Post Office account isn't the same as normal bank accounts. It's just for benefits to be paid into from the Jobcentre. You can't do anything else with it.

Really I thought it was. As the account belongs to you and operates like any normal card only facility account.

ffacoffipawb

Ding_Wing wrote: »

Post Office account isn't the same as normal bank accounts. It's just for benefits to be paid into from the Jobcentre. You can't do anything else with it.

I still have it btw but not signing on anymore:D

Not quite, it accepts child benefit and child tax credits too. My wife has one, she doesn't want a proper bank account!

innovate

Ding_Wing wrote: »

Was just looking at my local CAB lol

Go and see them asap - - - they are there to help you!

Best of luck, don't give up, you will get on top of it if you keep trying :-)

Dr_Cuckoo3

Thrugelmir wrote: »

Really I thought it was. As the account belongs to you and operates like any normal card only facility account.

This type of account only allows benefit payments to be credited

http://www.postoffice.co.uk/counter-services/counter-money-services/pensions-and-benefits/post-office-card-account

(which is a bit daft if the government wants benefit claimants to find work)

Dr_Cuckoo3

Ding_Wing wrote: »

Was just looking at my local CAB lol

The Citizens Advice Bureau now have a forum on Moneysavingexpert



http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=211

innovate

Dr_Cuckoo3 wrote: »

The Citizens Advice Bureau now have a forum on Moneysavingexpert

Yeah, but to be honest, anyone desperate would really be better off walking into their local CAB. Not that they will have any magic solutions, but a face-to-face will most likely be a lot more constructive than some internet forum posts.

Dr_Cuckoo3

innovate wrote: »

Yeah, but to be honest, anyone desperate would really be better off walking into their local CAB

They may need to make an appointment though , I think the CAB forum has a 48 hour response target

or the adviceguide website - as recommended by the CAB Rep

CAB_National_Representative wrote: »

If you need help from us again, perhaps our Adviceguide website could help - www.adviceguide.org.uk. And the majority of our bureaux are also part of our Adviceline telephone service in England and Wales.