Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour) on Monday, 24 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 May 2004. It was answered by Chris Pond (Labour) on Thursday, 27 May 2004 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, pursuant to the Answer of 1st April 2004, 419 c1633W, on pension payment, what the arrangements will be for cashing the cheques.

Answer: Lynne Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pursuant to the answer of 1 April, Official Report, column 1633W, on pension payment, what the arrangements will be for cashing the cheques. [175950] Mr. Pond: Direct Payment is an essential part of our drive against financial and social exclusion, giving our customers access to a wide range of financial services, which some cannot access at present. The cheque method of payment is only intended for those customers who genuinely cannot use Direct Payment. Customers who will require a cheque payment are likely to have had experience of, and be familiar with, cashing order books and giros at the post office. The cheque solution replicates this process. Cheques can be cashed at post office branches or paid into an account, and they will provide the facility for a third party to cash the cheque on a customer's behalf.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 175950; 421 c1790W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Bank services Pensions Payments Social security benefits Automated credit transfer
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