Getting pension paid into bank account instead of post office.

freshpopcorn

Hi,
I'm just wondering for a relative.
They want to get there pension paid into there bank account instead of the post office.
They've a form to fill out.
Is there an online one available?
Does anybody know how long the process takes?
Thanks in advance.

i5kra

Hi,


I'm in the exact same boat - I'm trying to stop my 79 year old mother queuing up every Friday morning at the post office to collect her pension.



I've tried searching online and ringing Social Protection but couldn't get through. I don't blame anybody - everybody is swamped.



We are in a crisis and people are doing their best.



If anybody can tell me how to do this I would really appreciate it.



Thanks!

freshpopcorn

There is a form there and that they person can nominate somebody temporary to go and collect there pension. We got it at the Post Office.


We wanted him to do it but the Post Office is one of his social outlets and loves it.

rubberdungeon

You can receive your payment at any bank or post office of your choice, direct to your current or deposit account by completing the following form.



https://www.gov.ie/en/service/8ace3a-change-amend-your-bank-details/

freshpopcorn

rubberdungeon wrote: »

You can receive your payment at any bank or post office of your choice, direct to your current or deposit account by completing the following form.



https://www.gov.ie/en/service/8ace3a-change-amend-your-bank-details/

Any idea how long the process will take to change over?

Thanks for the form.

rubberdungeon

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Any idea how long the process will take to change over?

Thanks for the form.

I’m sorry I’ve no idea but just saw the ask and wanted to help

i5kra

Fantastic rubberdungeon - thanks for your help! Greatly appreciated.

splinter65

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Any idea how long the process will take to change over?

Thanks for the form.

It normally takes 2 to 3 weeks but I honestly couldn’t tell you at the moment how long.

rubberdungeon

In the event of a customer not being able to collect their DEASP payment personally at the Post Office a nominated person (Temporary Agent) can be nominated to collect the payment on their behalf.

When collecting a payment, a ‘Temporary Agent’ must produce the recipient's card as issued by the DEASP as well as their own valid photo I.D. e.g current Passport, Driving Licence or Public Service Card.

To become a Temporary Agent, the recipient must complete the required form which is available from the Post Office or you can download one below.


https://www.anpost.com/AnPost/media/PDFs/Appointment-of-Temporary-Agent.pdf

https://www.anpost.com/Media-Centre/News/Special-arrangements-in-place-for-DEASP-customers

rubberdungeon

Post offices to pay two weeks' social welfare benefit to customers

A further range of measures designed to assist customers in managing post office visits while maintaining access to cash has been unveiled this afternoon by An Post.

The move comes after DEASP announced that welfare benefit payments in post offices will be brought forward and paid on a double (two-week) basis to reduce the need for customers to leave home during the COVID-19 crisis. This will enable customers or those nominated to collect payments on their behalf to maintain social distancing and plan shopping and household budgeting over a two-week period.

Commencing Monday 23rd March, the payment of Social Welfare in Post Offices will be brought forward by a week resulting in the payment of two weeks’ Social Welfare Benefit. The timing of the payment will be dictated by the customer’s particular scheme or benefit type.

For those schemes/benefits where the payment is not brought forward next week, these payments will be brought forward for double payment during the week commencing 30th March.

Post Offices are also implementing upgraded social distancing measures including earlier opening hours on traditional pension payments days, enhanced security and distancing measures in post offices and the extension of the ‘Temporary Agent’ facility for customers. Further protections for customers will be introduced in the coming days.

https://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2020/03/19/4187571-post-offices-to-pay-two-weeks-social-welfare-benefit-to-customers/

freshpopcorn

Thanks!
I contacted social welfare. They posted out the form and I got it the next day.
Sent back now and the debt card is sorted out to
It's meant to take up to ten days.

JourneyMan8

wait, you are able to get your jobseekers paid to a bank account rather than queuing up? is this a new thing or is it only for certain people? asked this when i signed on 2 months ago and the person didn't know.

Cherry Blossom

JourneyMan8 wrote: »

wait, you are able to get your jobseekers paid to a bank account rather than queuing up? is this a new thing or is it only for certain people? asked this when i signed on 2 months ago and the person didn't know.

Its to reduce contact between people queueing up and to avoid handling cash because of covid-19. It only came in on Thursday.