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  • interesting I'll try to
  • penrith
    penrith Posts: 116 Forumite
    just to clarify..

    is it now available to benefit receipiants in ALL areas?

    is it still invite only?

    can each person have an account? (i.e. if couple plus 3 kids all getting IS (not CTC) can there be 5 savings accounts?)
  • Paul_Varjak
    Paul_Varjak Posts: 4,627 Forumite
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    Theoretically by invite only in the six specified areas, but MORI said they take details of non-invitee applicants in those areas in case they do not fulfill their quota.

    I have a suspicion that the government is actually targetting those who have their benefits paid into a Halifax account. If you have had an invite please say if your benefit is paid into a Halifax account (mine is).
  • mandi
    mandi Posts: 11,932 Forumite
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    Paul,

    In answer to your question, my IS isnt paid into a Halifax account.... however, when I called them they did ask if I was an account holder!!! the plot thickens... and as you said... strange 2 postings within 2 mins of each other.. on the same day
    when this scheme has been running for 2 years.... :confused: wonder what Martin would say!!!??
  • Paul_Varjak
    Paul_Varjak Posts: 4,627 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Martin has already posted on my thread (see Savings and Investments). He does not agree with people carpetbagging this account without an invite!
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