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Is it Possible to Get a Debit Card Account Whils on Benefits
I was wondering if anyone could help me. I have just split up with my husband, I have not had a bank account for years. I will be on benefits as I have 2 children under 3. I went into Barclays to open an account and was told as I would be receiving benefits only a cash card account will be available for me. I have gone for…
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Good online money manager?
Hi, It seems that the first direct plus manager doesn't work with firefox anymore, and also likes to crash in IE7 so I can't use that anymore. Because i have many accounts, a money manger is really useful for me. I know egg have one, but do any other banks/BS have an online service like this? I liked the fd plus one in…
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Problem opening Lloyds TSB account
I am an expat staying in the UK and have settled status here. I have been here for more than 5 years now but am having problems dealing with Lloys TSB. 1. Made an application for a classic account online and got a response that since I am not a British National I had to go and make a new application in Branch. Telephoned…
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A cheque clearing question
I put a cheque into my bank account on Saturday (14th), hoping it would clear so that i could pay £500 into my A&L account on the 20th but it hasnt cleared yet. Does anyone know how many days it takes to clear before i ring India.:mad:
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Question about cashpoints & direct debits?
Hi, A question: The night before a direct debit was due to come out of my bank I put the money into my bank account to pay for it. However, in the morning my direct debit bounced and I was charged, and the money didn't show in my account until the afternoon. I thought that the money was back dated to the morning or the…
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Transfering Money - Why so slow?
Hi All Just a quick query. I'm in the process of transferring money from my Barclays current account to my Egg savings account. Everything is done online so nice and easy and straight forward - so why does it take 3 days to transfer? It is taken from my Barclays account immediately I hit GO, and floats in cyberspace for 3…
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Banks with FREE overdraft
Having dipped for the first time into my A&L overdraft I am shocked that I have been charged for the priviledge :mad: I know I should have checked the T&Cs but too late now... I have a current account with Nationwide who offer a free overdraft :T but I need another current account as well. Who do you bank with and do they…
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A & L Premier Direct Current Account
I've currently got a bog standard HSBC current account and am looking for something with a higher rate of interest. Obviously this A&L option with 6.1% AER appeals a lot, it sounds quite a bit better than most others and can be accessed online which is what I was looking for. I am aware that I would have to pay in £500 per…
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Anyone having problems with Lloyds Internet Banking?
Keep timing out on me when trying to log in - has anyone else got this problem?
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Maestro online payment! All confused!
I'm paying for something online and needs the card number of my HSBC debit card! I've put in the long number.. doesn't work. .I've put in the number labelled "card number" still doesn't work! I know sometimes you have to miss digits off/add them on? Does anyone know which ones? :confused:
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Visa Debit card???
Hello, I have one big problem that I need to sort out for next year. Whilst I was on holiday this year in America I only had a maestro card (which was accepted at most stores, but not online). However my friend opened an account with The Bank of America and got a Visa Debit card. I know over here that they have 'Visa…
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NatWest Account on Credit Report
Does anyone's NatWest current account show up on their credit reports? I have had one for about 3 years, and when I checked my (Experian) report about a year ago it didn't show. I have since successfully applied for a £1400 overdraft on the account, but wonder whether it will show now... I have just moved house and am…
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Out of 10 - Best Current Accounts
We are indundated by the 'best buys' of the various banks and sometimes it's hard not to follow the MSE instinct and go with the money-grabbing headline rates, only to find that the service is rubbish or the website is cranky and slow or just plain useless. It might be interesting to have a quick straw poll on what…
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debit card
I read the other post on here about yorkshire/clydesdale bank basic bank account and debit card so I went on to the clydesdale site the basic account is called cashmaster account but when I read what you get with it I doesn't say anything about a debit card could anyone tell me if this is the right card I am looking at…
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Coventry Building Society offer 5.25%
I cannot understand why the new Coventry BS combined savings and current account is not being more widely recommended. I have seen no reference to it in the financial pages of the press and only a passing reference in MSE. It offers 5.25% (or 0.6% above base rate) on amounts up to £250,000! It looks to be a much better…
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Closing accounts - negatives ?
Bit of background here might be helpful, sorry if its waffle. I've held a current account with Barclays for what must be about 15 years now. Earlier this year, I switched to A&L but kept my Barclays account open with a few quid in (<£100) but unused since switching. Having a growing dislike for A&L for various reasons, I'm…
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Best Account )!xx!! ??? Confused
Hi there everyone, Is there anyone who can advise me which account would be best for a Student to pay EMA into Please.. An internet account would be good, but Im open to your wise advice..:D Thank you Mandi
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Anyone here work for a bank?
I wonder if anyone here works for a bank and could advise me on whether Natwest will upgrade my bank card without doing an external credit check? Brief bit of background, I've been with Natwest for about seven years. I had some problems with a few missed payments a couple of years back, which left me with one default on my…
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Closing joint account question - Halifax
Advice would be welcomed from anyone out there. My colleague had a joint (little used) bank account with her boyfriend. They have split up but he keeps using the account taking it overdrawn. My colleague has tried to close the account but they won't let her unless he goes in and signs a form too. He won't. She has managed…
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Business Accounts for poor credit score
Hi I've been going through a rough time recently, and although I've managed to get back on an even-keel it has left me with a legacy of a bad credit score. I have a business, however I am returning to full time work. There will still be a need to pay-in various payments to the business and there are also some direct debits…
