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Starling Bank... good?
I am in the position of separating from my partner of 30 years, so looking for a new place to live and figuring out how to be financially independent, even though my partner has always "done" the finances! Looking into opening a new bank account, and following some research, Starling Bank is coming up top for my needs -…
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Barclays New style debit Cards?
Has anyone received the new Barclays Vertical Debit card?
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Direct debits have not transferred with CASS
Hello, we have just switched our longstanding joint current account from Triodos to Starling using the CASS (of which they are both members). None of our direct debits have moved across. There are no direct debits active on the new account. This is our main joint account from which all of our bills including mortgage,…
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Santander
We’ll biggest mistake was to leave first director Santander so far they have failed to pay 2 direct debits costing me £29 in interest also they blocked the credit card they gave me after only 2 days told me to speak with the fraud team who never got back to me. They have cost me over 5 hours on the phone what a waste. And…
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Does anyone know what this dd is?
Hey I am going through my grandads finances. He has dementia. I was wondering if anyone knows what AIL Santander is before I go in? Thanks in advance c
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HSBC GMA - How to use..
Hello everyone, I need a little advice please. I've opened a HSBC GMA account, solely for holiday use, to avoid debit card charges or ATM fees whilst away. It says (if I understand correctly), that I can either transfer GBP into the account and leave it as GBP and when I use the debit card the funds will be deducted in the…
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santander switch
I switched from Santander to First Direct about 4 years ago. Am I able to get the new Santander deal account ,Edge, by switching back and claiming the £175? Or am I not eligible? Their terms are not that clear.............
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Chase app on multiple devices
I been wanting to use Chase as my primary current account, but the only thing stopping me was the info from Chase saying the app only works on one device. "While you can install the app on another device, it's currently not possible to have more than one device registered to use Chase." Then it goes on to say "you need to…
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A Smartphone and online banking
I have always used a public PC with inPrivate browsing to check my bank balance and transactions . Now i use my own Android 12 Smartphone to do it My question is how safe is it to use my smartphone to do it ? is it 100% safe to do it ?
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Cheque advice
Hello all I was wanting to know if someone can help me so I got into a car accident and I got a cheque for the damages I've took it to my local bank just waiting for it to clear I looked on my online bank and I've all ready received it via bank transfer what should I do
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TSB Spend & Save Switch. Start 15th Jan End 31st Jan 24
TSB Switch offer https://www.tsb.co.uk/current-accounts/spend-and-save-account/
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HSBC blocked account after mortgage deposit
I just wanted to share a bad experience I have been having with
HSBC over the last couple of weeks with regards to my account being frozen over
two transactions. Currently, my wife and I are in the process of purchasing the
flat we currently rent from our landlord. My mum has very kindly gifted us the
deposit to get us…
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Bank or Building Society?
Hi everyone, I'm new here so please excuse my question if it has already been answered. Basically, I suffer with severe anxiety and my bank point blank refuses to allow me to pay any money in via a real-life cashier and tells me that I have to use their deposit machine. I have tried on a couple of occasions and to be…
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Making an international payment
Hello, please can anyone help? I want to make an international payment from either Santander or First Direct (approx £180) to a bank in Vietnam, for a hotel deposit. When logging into our accounts the country is showing as Vietnam but Vietnamese Dong is not an option to select under the currency. We appreciate there will…
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Anyone else been caught out by HSBC overdraft support?
Just wondering if anyone else has been caught out by this/managed to resolve it. I got the temporary overdraft support for 12 months which was 0% interest on overdrafts up to £500. I am currently at this level on both accounts. On 19th Feb and again on 25th March I was notified that this support would come to an end on 8th…
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HSBC Global Account £80 bonus
I'm starting this thread for people to please share when they receive the bonus. This is from the 2 part deal (£125 + £80) that started at the end of last year. The 2nd part of the offer (£80) is due to be paid 'early May' in to the Global account.
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Transferring money from my Spanish account to my UK account
My daughter who lived in Spain until April 2023 is being marred with endless documentation, both from Spain and from the UK- in order to have her money transferred into her UK account. Help please
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Help with Chaps
Hi. Not sure if this is in the right place but here goes. I'm in the process of selling my late mother's house. Sale agreed and due to exchange & complete on the 29th April. His solicitor made CHAPS payment from Lloyds Bank to AIB. As of now 10th May the money hasn't arrived. His solicitor has received notification that…
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First Direct switching offer from 7 May 2024
The First Direct switching offer is back: Current Account | Open Online Current Account - first direct Terms and conditions: first direct CASS switcher offer Terms and Conditions
Effective from 7 May until the Offer is withdrawn. Who’s running the offer? first direct a division of HSBC UK plc (‘we, us’) is the promoter of…
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Should we contact ActionFraud ?
Elderly parent has had a formal letter containing personal information go missing. Post is delivered to an box at the end of a long drive. Is this something worthy of registering with AF over would you think?