Scots have been warned that foreign holidays are “unlikely” with summer effectively being cancelled due to the pandemic.
23.04.2020 - 10:35 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is launching a new supplementary “companion card” to provide a safe way for vulnerable and isolating customers to give trusted volunteers a way to pay for essential goods being collected on their behalf.
The additional card for existing current accounts can be topped up by up to £100 and given to a carer or helper to enable them to make purchases on behalf of the individual.
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