Hot of the press -RBKC prepayment cards no longer compulsory.

The Personal Budget User group meeting learnt yesterday that, following a study about the pro's and con's, the Prepayment visa card will no longer be the compulsory "option". This is a victory as the user-group had raised concerns that an obligatory prepayment card went against the ethos of Choice and Control.

The card will now be offered as an option, along with designated PB accounts set up and managed by the PB recipient or a managed account which is set up and managed by the ADKC, Age Concern or the Council.

If you don't provide the Council with proof of how you are spending a PB, they will transfer you to the prepayment card / managed account - so if you want maximum choice please make sure that you keep all necessary records and pass these to the Council when requested.

The prepayment card is a good option for people who just want to use an agency / buy the odd peice of equipment etc and don't want to be bothered with all the record keeping.

If you are on a prepayment card and want to change to a designated own account / managed account, or of you want to have a prepayment  please get in touch with Jenny (pbsupport@adkc.org.uk) or Martha (pbadmin@adkc.org.uk )/ 020 8960 8888.