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Re: Current account with 'sweeper' from savings recommendations please...
There are corporate accounts that can do this, not much help I appreciate but does prove that in principle it could exist. That said its not close to common for them either as its only our Citi and R…1 -
Re: Current account with 'sweeper' from savings recommendations please...
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81918912#Comment_81918912 Interesting - I've sometimes failed to ensure a sufficient balance prior to DDs being taken, and acted on such a…2 -
Re: Current account with 'sweeper' from savings recommendations please...
Another option would be a current account like First Direct which offer a free 250 pounds overdraft buffer so you don't transfer money until you are approaching that 250 limit1 -
Re: Current account with 'sweeper' from savings recommendations please...
Give it a few years (or less for early adoptors), there will be AI agents that can do this for you. Give it your bank details, it'll work out your regular outgoings, and optimise your accounts b…1 -
Re: Current account with 'sweeper' from savings recommendations please...
Not sure about any accounts that offer a sweep like you are looking for. My other thought though was to check if Chase or other banks/building societies still offer savings accounts that let you set …1 -
Re: Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.
Thanks everyone. Yesterday was a day of two half’s. Went to the dentist. Struggle to get in building with the walker. Someone came to help. When coming out came out another entrance. Chatting with th…8 -
Re: Current account with 'sweeper' from savings recommendations please...
Perhaps an alternative is an account like Club Lloyds which pays some interest on your balance so there's always a buffer for paying direct debits. I know the interest rate isn't the best b…1 -
Re: March 2026 Grocery Challenge
March Grocery Budget £155. Shopped at Aldi yesterday. Milk £1.65 and £1.15, evap 55p, Sardines 45p, (the same are £1 at Asda,) coffee 2 x £3.49, grapes £1.37, blueberries £1.09, celery £1.75, bananas…9 -
Re: No show for cheque book.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81917568#Comment_81917568 They're not, but crack on. Lost cheques, cheques that won't scan in phone apps, problems paying them into a…2 -
Re: Awful weather - typical Brits talk
Yes, cheery it was. The perfume wafted into the street. I have had winter pansys from them when they're clearing and they lasted 2 years. These will go to the volunteers who do most of the beds.…6
