MSE News: Forced to share PINs, left open to fraud – Martin Lewis calls for carers' cards

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Banks must offer people the tools they need to manage their money in safer ways – and this needs to be overseen by the Government. This is according to new calls from Martin Lewis and the charity he founded and chairs, the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI)...

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'Forced to share PINs, left open to fraud – Martin Lewis calls for carers' cards and third party help as one in five risk financial abuse'

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ruth56_2

When my mum with dementia was getting confused with money and bank cards. I used POA and she kept and was able to use her card but First direct also gave me a card for her account. This made it much easier. She rarely used her own card but I had access to the account and was able to keep an eye on outgoings.