The Post Office has announced that they are making cash delivery payments available to the DWP to use to support their most vulnerable customers, initially in England, who are shielding because of the risk of infection should they leave their home.
The National Shielding Service is working in partnership with the DWP enabling contact to be made with specific customers to determine if they need a cash payment delivered to their home.
When notified by the DWP of those individuals who require a cash delivery, the Post Office will ensure cash is sent to their home using the Royal Mail Special Delivery and that it arrives by 9pm the following day. This means that those individuals who must avoid leaving the home because of the risk of infection receive the cash that they need.
This new cash delivery option has initially been made available to Post Office Card Account (POca) customers who are shielding at home and are the most at risk from the virus.
For more information you can read about the announcement here.
