Written question asked by Oliver Heald (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 May 2003. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 May 2003 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants have chosen to receive benefits by (a) basic bank account, (b) ordinary bank and building society account and (c) post office card account. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Heald: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many claimants have chosen to receive benefits by (a) basic bank account, (b) ordinary bank and building society account and (c) post office card account. [111221] Malcolm Wicks: As at 18 April, 1,071,072 customers have responded and opted for payment into a bank or building society account. We cannot distinguish between existing or basic bank accounts. Many of these people will choose to access their bank account at a Post Office branch. The total number of customers requesting post office card accounts is 203,404.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 111221; 404 c544W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Bank services Banks Building societies Pensions Payments Post offices Social security benefits Post office card account Automated credit transfer Payment methods
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk