A Bill to require banks to provide current accounts for homeless people seeking work; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
12 February 2019
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The Homeless People (Current Accounts) Bill would require banks to provide current accounts to homeless people who are looking for work. It aims to remove barriers to basic banking for those without a fixed address, helping them access wages and benefits and manage their money. It also covers connected measures to support financial inclusion for homeless people.
The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons. After this stage, it would typically move on to committee stage for detailed scrutiny, followed by further readings and consideration in the Lords.
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