COUNTY MP Stephen Crabb has welcomed a new deal which will safeguard the future of the Post Office Card Account for pensioners and welfare claimants in Pembrokeshire. The Post Office Card Account provides simple banking services for people without a traditional bank current account, to ensure they can receive the benefits, tax credits, state pensions or war pension they are entitled to.
The £250 million deal with Post Office Limited, announced this week by the UK Government, will ensure the Post Office Card Account remains available until at least November 2021. The service was previously due to be withdrawn in March 2015. Commenting, Stephen Crabb said:“For rural areas like Pembrokeshire, the services provided at post offices are really important.
Post offices act as vital parts of rural communities and the deal to continue the Card Accounts will help to safeguard the future of these important local businesses.” “Most importantly, this deal means that pensioners and welfare claimants in our County will continue to be able to access their pension or benefit payments without having to travel further afield.”
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