Southwark Council last two cash offices to close

[PeckhamRose]

It wouldn't affect anyone on here I am sure, but I do think it's a sad sign of the times that the last two cash offices in Southwark are closed. Many people at the bottom of the ladder can't get bank accounts, or choose not to, and could pay their rents and so on in folding green. Also, some people choose only ever to use cash. I do, certainly. I wonder if they shouldn't offer us the chance to use Paypal!

[steveo]

Paypal requires you to have a bank account

[aquarius moon]

Can they not do it through the post office? I thought there used to be little rent payment cards that you could use there & pay cash.

If that option isn't available, it should be.

I actually prefer the convenience of doing everything on-line but I know it's not easy for everyone.

[PeckhamRose]

Yes, I know Paypal means you have to have a bank account. That wasn't my point. Some people can not have bank accounts for various reasons. Cash should always be an option. even if it means they take you to court and you hand over buckets of cash there and then saying it was the first opportunity you have had since they would not accept cash!

[Pugwash]

I have to use cash offices in my work. We frequently have to get additional fob keys for Southwark Housing Properties for our clients - have to pay at the Walworth Road cash Office, get receipt before taking to HO to get fob. On the Kingswood Estate, you either have to go to the Walworth Road office first or purchase a Postal Order at the Kingswood PO which costs another couple of pounds.

[Loz]

I thought it was illegal to refuse to accept legal tender for the settlement of a debt? Doesn't refusal mean that Southwark forfeits the right to be paid and cannot sue the debtor?

[PeckhamRose]

A nice point!

[Bic Basher]

Whenever I've gone past the cash office on the Walworth Road, it's always busy with people paying for council services.

[PeckhamRose]

Yes and they pay cash. Similarly at Bournemouth Road. Lots of people queuing to pay cash. If they can't have bank accounts I can't imagine what they'd do.