UK: How do DSS benefit claimants receive their money if they wish not to have a bank account?

Also, what methods of payment are available? Is there still such things as Post Office accounts?
Thanks for replies so far. Just to add, would it be possible to overdraw in a PO account? Can you ask the PO not to allow overdrawn payment?

As a first home buyer in Australia, am I better to buy as cheap as possible or go for better long-term growth?

My wife and I live in Queensland. We are looking to buy our first home – in south-west Brisbane. We are in two minds: buy as cheap as possible (but possibly either a fairly old property or a newer but very small place on a tiny piece of land) or go for something nicer (newer [...]

We need to break apt lease short. The owner/realtor says I need to pay for his property taxes. Is this legal?

We need to relocate out of state for school, therefore, we need to cut my lease short to 6 month. It was 9. The owner, who’s also a realtor, says that since we’re breaking the lease before 7 months we need to pay for a fraction of his property taxes.
He says that if we [...]

How long must you wait to buy property after filing bankruptcy? ?

I was told that you aren’t able to buy property / finance property for 7 years if you file bankruptcy. Is this true?

what are the pro’s and con’s of a steel bath versus an acrylic one? I intend to replace my bathroom suite

people are worried about the weight of a steel bath. How heavy could it be? Thank you for all your opinions. Can you paint a steel bath (white from avocado?) as its condition is very good, it doesn’t really need changing. Thank you

Bought $75000 property at tax sale for $5000. Now what?

What is the fastest way to turn this property for a quick profit?
Listing with RE agent is one way..but is it quickest?
NC. There is a 10 day upset period after auction date. After that sale is final…no more redemption period!

How do I get into the real estate game myself without having to buy property?

In other words, how do you go from nothing into generating cash month after month without having to buy property or becoming somebody’s landlord?

How difficult is it to replace an electronic ballast in a kitchen light fixture?

I have a strange electrical problem. Our kitchen light went out, and after several weeks, suddenly came back on. It remained functional for several weeks, then went back out again. During this time it would intermittently go out for several minutes, and come back on. Both of the bulbs were very dark so we replaced [...]

Can’t I just use a conventional kitchen sponge to replace an aquarium filter sponge?

My aquarium filter sponge need replacing. I’m quite not keen to spend to buy the proper one. Can I just use a new kitchen sponge that has about same porosity as the old aquarium sponge?

My father owns a valuable piece of property in a business district. How can I help him sell it?

Description of the property:
–almost one acre
–on a corner
–on busy Eureka Road in Southgate, Michigan
Obviously, I can list it with a real estate agent. But I am looking for creative “for sale by owner” solutions. I was thinking maybe contacting fast food corporations, but I don’t know if they buy property that way. Any ideas? Thanks.