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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Zoe Wood

Nationwide’s rules left me unable to use my power of attorney

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Nationwide Building Society left a reader in a catch-22 situation. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Rex

My mother has dementia and now lives in a care home, so I have a power of attorney (POA) to manage her finances.

She had a cash Isa with Nationwide Building Society which matured in August and, despite my efforts, we have still not received the closure cheque for £15,240. This is my mother’s money and we need it to pay for her care in the medium term.

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