A possible option. A friend of mine here, in his early 80's last year, was given notice by his bank in the UK that they were closing his bank account as he did not reside in the Uk!! Being unable to get back to the Uk because of ill health to open a new bank account, I managed to set up a bank account for him with Wise themselves and get his pensions paid into that. It is their London Branch where my transfers go through. Possibly may be of help.????????????????