how long can state old age pensions be left between with-drawls?

Question

my parent will not use a bank as such, only the post office banking system.

Answer 1

I believe it may be 6 months .. however if you walk into a small Post Office and ask for 6 months in Cash at once, chances are they will not have enough money to hand (even if they did, chances are some-one will mug your dad on the way home for it).

I would highly recommend he collects his Pension every 2 weeks (and not on Thursday pension day ..)