Palindrome wrote:
> > > > It is quite interesting to note, not one person has been able
> > > > to supply evidence of even one person who is legally entitled
> > > > to live in this country, being unable to open a bank account
> > > >
> > > > http://www.ukbankaccounts.co.uk/
> > > Possibly because those who could provide evidence would be barred
> > > from discussing it. The only others who could provide evidence
> > > would be those unable to open an account and how many of those
> > > are following this thread.
> >
> > If the figure is as high as claimed, someone following this thread
> > will at least know someone in that position.
> >
> Doesn't everyone know someone without any bank account?
Not the question though, was it?
> Many carers do. The pensioner(s) they care for signs the back of the
> cheque(s) each week. Many pensioners around here have lived in the
> same house their whole lives and have never wanted or needed a bank
> account.
The clue is in the words 'want' and 'need'. They have opted to live
without.
> Many that help out at community centres do. Many of their clients
> can't get an account for a variety of reasons. Functional illiteracy
> in any language. Restricted visas. Lack of permanent address.
> Unorthodox income streams. etc. Or a combination of some or all of
> them.
Functional illiteracy in any language? Given the millions spent on
translators, what does that mean?
Restricted visas? not relevant to the argument.
Lack of permanent address, not relevant at all, the quote was per
household, if they dont have a house.
Unorthodox stream of income? A basic account does not have anything to
do with the type of payment or income, getting one is not based on
income.
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