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Originally Posted by Chrysalis
That may create another issue, some local authorities pay out housing benefits as cheques as for whatever reason they wont make payments via BACS.
I agree again tho I wouldnt be surprised if those charges come into play as it will also serve to discourage people using branches to deposit money, eg. might make it free via ATM but have no instant clearance but chargeable over the counter.
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i said this before but here it is again for clarity and "
reference" cf searching later:
when it comes to any Benefits, the banks etc, have been acting unlawfully, aside from any ruling today about the OFT etc.
since the Govt wanted to make/force everyone use accounts, to save giro money processing etc, and so included the fact banks/BS etc
cant take any moneys from any state benefits, pass the word again...
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Social Security Administration Act 1992 (s.187) which states as follows:
187.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, every assignment of or charge on—
(a) benefit as defined in section 122 of the Contributions and Benefits Act;
(b) any income-related benefit; or
(c) child benefit,
and every agreement to assign or charge such benefit shall be void; and, on the bankruptcy of a beneficiary, such benefit shall not pass to any trustee or other person acting on behalf of his creditors.
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if you want a "
Particulars of Claim" for reference for a Small Claim in the courts, heres one
http://www.penaltychargesforum.co.uk...118#post318118
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Particulars of Claim" for Benefit related Claims