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<p>Since January 2017, 99% of banks personal customers are able to withdraw cash,
deposit cash and cheques, and make balance enquiries free of charge at a Post Office
counter via its network of 11,600 branches.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed
to helping more people move towards, and benefit from, mainstream banking. The DWPs
standard Method of Payment is to pay electronically into a bank account, building
society account, credit union account, internet based account or a basic bank account
of the customer’s choice. This provides a safe, modern and reliable method of payment,
which gives customers greater choice about where and when they collect their money.</p><p>
</p><p>For people who do not have access to a mainstream account, the Department currently
offers two exception payment methods and this includes Post Office card account which
enables payment of benefit and pension into an account which is held at a local post
office.</p>
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