Bank glitch leaves 29,000 without welfare
A spokesperson for the Department of Social Welfare said: “29,000 social welfare customers have been affected by the glitch. We’re still awaiting confirmation from Ulster Bank when these people can access their money. For our customers there is the option of going to the community welfare office for a supplementary payment to tide them over.”
Ulster Bank had initially told the department that people would be able to access their payments, but over the course of yesterday it emerged that the bank had been unable to process their payments.
