Written question asked by Lord Khan of Tooting (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 March 2015 (named day). It was answered by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 9 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Bank Services: Greater London

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of people in London, and in each London borough, who do not have a bank account.

Original answer

The information is not available in the format requested. Benefit and Pension recipients who do not have a bank account are paid by Simple Payment.

As of 15^th January 2015, there were 45,911 benefit recipients and pensioners in Great Britain being paid by Simple Payment.

The answer was corrected by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat)

on Wednesday, 25 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Corrected answer

The information is not available in the format requested. Benefit and Pension recipients who do not have a bank account are paid by Simple Payment.

As of 15^th January 2015, there were ~~45,911~~ 44,528 benefit recipients and pensioners in Great Britain being paid by Simple Payment.

Secondary information