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Strange payment received into RBS bank account
I received a payment from some unknown source into my RBS account. Under type where normally it is cheque BGC, DPC for transfer it is blank. In the description it says "From FRB XXXXXXXX" If anyone can offer any suggestions as to where it could have come from because I didnt expect any payments as this is not my main…
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Young Persons (16+) Current Account
Can anybody recommend a good one? My daughter now needs one and wants to get a good account with most +'s. Looking around Santander seems to tick most boxes but heard so many scare stories. trying to push her to Nationwide or Co-op but as usual she knows better.
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Santander/A&L switched account- overdraft charges
Hi, I'm hoping someone might be able to help. Last year I switched to A&L on their £100 switching bonus offer. As well as the bonus, the account gave an interest free overdraft for a year. That year has now ended and I have just reviewed my overdraft charges, convinced they would be £5 (50p a day capped at 10 days).…
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Withdrawals from account
Hi all Is there any way I can stop an account from having any money withdrawn from it? My hubby and I have a joint account together and I would prefer it to just be used for paying bills so only to have direct debits going from it and for us to not be able to access it for money withdrawals. We both have our own accounts -…
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co-op bank card charges abroad!!
Hi, Ive been lucky enough to have kept to a tight budget and am able to go away on holiday this year! One problem is I don't get paid again until the 2nd day into our holiday and would be using some of this towards spending money, I went online to check what charge's I would incur and read the following from co-op…
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Bank account with strict budgeting pots?
Hi, I have maybe a strange question but wondered if anyone can help. I am trying to budget very strictly and wanted an account where I can seperate money into seperate pots: i.e. Car maintenance pot - MOT's, tyres, etc Children's clothing pot Children's activity pot i.e swimming lessons, music lessons, etc Going out fund…
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Barclays - Strange letter received and puzzled balance
(I have a 2nd Bank Account with Barclays - its a simple account used for occasional payments outside out household etc.) Last Thursday 2nd June I needed to pay a bill with my debit card. The amount was for £18.52. I checked my available balance £0.28 and so paid in the £18.52 in cash over the counter in branch. I then went…
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Piggybanking - best bank account that doesn't require me to put my salery in?
Hi I want to use Martins Piggybanking technique, I was just wondering if anyone could reccomend the best bank account that doesn't require me to put my salery in? I just want an account that I can put a bit of money into (which will vary from month to month) for kids clothes, saving for a new car, Christmas etc... Thanks…
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Simple Problem for more than SIX MONTHS - Halifax CANNOT solve
Hey, I hope I found the appropriate forum for my problem. I'm not sure what catagory it fits into. I apoligise its very long but I would appreciate anybody who can take the time to read and help me!! Basically, I have halifax online banking and I have opted for paper-free documents because it is more convenient,…
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Halifax statements keep changing to quarterly?!
I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this same problem? I previously received monthly statements for my Halifax Reward Current Account at the end of every month. After not receiving anything for two months, I called Halifax who told me they'd been changed to quarterly. The lady corrected this back to monthly.…
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Refund to closed account?
Hi, I had a refund for a laptop from Dell at the beginning of May paid into the card I bought the laptop on 11 months ago. This account was closed 9 months ago.. Dell have said they've successfully sent the refund and have sent me proof of payment. The bank account is closed however and I have since contacted them…
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Natwest offering 2% cashback to new customers
Couldn't see this posted anywhere. NatWest are offering 2% cashback to new current account customers. Restricted to £125 and in the first 6 months, but could be a nice bonus for someone moving accounts.
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Recommended cheap business accounts?
Hi folks, I have a Natwest business bank account and the 2 year free banking offer will shortly expire. I've just downloaded the account charges and completely shocked about the subsequent monthly fees to run the account: -£10 Minimum monthly fee -£6 Account maintenance charge/fee The Account maintenance fee is described…
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Safety Deposit Box Scotland
Hi there, Im looking for a safety deposit box in scotland, ideally in edinburgh. What bank offers that service north of the border? thanks all Jav
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Santander Preferred In-Credit Current Account - Quick Question
Does the £1,000 a month transferred in have to come from a different bank to quialify for the high interest, or can I just transfer the money from my santander e-savings account?
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Best bank for free overseas transactions
Hi all I'm traveling for a long period of time outside the UK and am trying to figure out the best bank account for low ATM transaction fees. I'm currently with Santander/A&L, but they are useless! I hear the Post Office do free transactions, but give you a lousy conversion rate to make up the difference? All the threads…
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Account Fee- HSBC
Hello, I have an account with HSBC and have done so for 10+ years but decided to move in January to another bank due to their very shoddy any questionable 'customer service' I some how was roped into the HSBC Advance account about 4 years ago (pre mse discovery :money:) anyway I have about £120 in there just waiting for my…
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Separate 'pocket money' account
Hi, I have my current account with Natwest set up with money in, direct debits out, etc, but I'm now looking for a separate account that I could transfer some of the money from my current account each month to help me budget a bit better. This account would basically just be used to put say £x amount per week for me to…
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Opened second Barclays account ONLINE, entered Wrong details by Mistake...?
I have a barclays current account. (for 9 years) I opened a secondary one today, online..(an online current account application form, for barclays) but i have entered some wrong details, (some figure details) they were about the Number of years, i was staying in my property,. (there were some other details I entered…
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Britannia/CO-OP con
I have just discovered an under the radar annoyance concerning the co-op. I have been a Britannia Building Society member for many many years and reaped the benefit of their member bonuses to the tune of a couple of hundred quid a year. I admit I was opposed strongly to the merger with the Co-op for the very reason I would…
