How to close your account
Complete an account closure form (P6703) available at Gale street Post Office* or by calling the POca helpline on 03457 22 33 44. Complete the form and take it to our Gale street Post Office branch* where the details will be checked and it will be forwarded for processing. The account closure process can take up to 10 working days.
How to close an account for a third party
Complete a third-party account closure form (P6702), available at our Gale street Post Office*, or by calling the POca helpline on 03457 22 33 44. In all instances the third party named on the form will need to provide 2 forms of identity and the relevant documents listed on the form.
If you are an executor claiming a deceased’s estate you will also need to supply a copy of the death certificate. A copy of the deceased’s will could help to avoid delays. If the deceased has more than £10,000 in the account then a Grant of Probate or Confirmation will be required. The account closure process can take up to 10 working days.
To assist you, a table of the relevant forms with their appropriate numbers is listed below. our Gale street Post Office* will be also able to help you in locating the right form for your purposes.
Request | Form Number |
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Closure of account by account holder | P6703 |
Closure of account by third party | P6702 |
Add a truster helper to an existing account (Permanent Agent) | P6163 |
Change of name and of address | P6166 |
Click here for Post Office card account (POca) closure form (P6703)