HC Deb 02 April 1980 vol 982 cc259-60W
Mr. George Robertson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make provision to allow benefits to be made payable at two post offices if the claimant so requests.

Mr. Prentice

At present the extra costs and risks of abuse would not justify such a change. The present arrangements enable a beneficiary to cash two orders in a book at a post office other than that nominated and to change the nominated post office by completing a simple transfer form.