Can you still open a post office card account?

Yes you do eventually. But there’s no need to panic as you have time. From November 2021, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will stop making payments, including Universal Credit, other benefits, tax credits or your state pension, into Post Office card accounts.

How do I open a post office account?

Opening a Post Office Savings Account is very simple.

1. Procure a form from the post office or online.
2. Submit the duly-filled and signed form along with the required KYC documents and a photograph.
3. Pay the amount you would like to deposit subject to a minimum of Rs.
4. Your deposit will be opened for you.

What ID do I need to open a post office card account?

Any current signed passport, birth certificate, firearms certificate, or an EU National Identity Card with your photo are acceptable forms of I.D. The passport should be no more than 10 years old.

How do I open a post office account online?

Steps to open a post office savings account online

1. Visit the official website of India Post and head to the section ‘Savings Account’
2. Now click on ‘Apply Now’ and enter the required/mandated details.
3. Click on ‘Submit’ and verify all the entered details with your KYC documents.

Can I use my Post Office account card at any ATM?

1 Using the Account 1.1 You can withdraw your money from your account at most Post Office branches and at any cash machine which is part of the Post Office branded ATM network by using your card and entering your PIN into the PIN keypad.

What documents are needed to open a Post Office account?

To open a savings account at the post office, you need to submit the following:

• ID Proofs like Aadhar Car, Voter ID, Driving License, Ration Card etc.
• Address proofs like Electricity Bill, Ration Card, Bank Passbook, Telephone bill and Ration Card.
• Passport Sized Photographs.

  What documents are needed to open a post office account?

  How do I deposit money into my post office account online?

  If you want to deposit money in your PPF account, then click on Provident Fund. Enter your PPF Account Number and DOP Customer ID. Mention the amount that needs to be deposited and click on the ‘Pay’ option. IPPB will then notify you for successful payment transfer made through IPPB mobile application.

  Can I use my post office account card at any ATM?

  How do you open a post office account?

  Go to your local post office to get an application to open an account. Your local post office will give you an application for an account when you ask for one. Fill out the form, and make sure you have all documents for proof of address and photo I.D.

  How old do you have to be to open a post office card?

  To keep your account safe, only one helper can have access at any one time and they must be at least 16 years old. If you have Power of Attorney or Court of Protection that you wish to register against an account, please forward a copy to: Post Office card account, PO Box 567, Preston, PR1 2WX.

  Can a post office card be opened without a credit check?

  In common with basic current accounts offered by some high street banks, a Post Office Card Account can be opened without a credit check, meaning that people with a poor credit history are also able to access the service without difficulty.

  Where do I go to get my post office card?

  You can also contact the Post Office contact centre on 0345 722 3344 (or 0345 722 3355 for Typetalk), 8:15am-6pm, Mon-Fri, 8:30am-7:15pm, Sat, closed Sun or ask in your local Post Office branch.