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Paid in UK, live in Sweden
Hi all, I'm about to start a trial period where I will be based in Sweden for the next 3 months (and then hopefully longer after that). During this trial I will continue to be paid into my UK bank account and pay tax in the UK. Has anyone got any advice on how to handle my current account during this period? Obviously I…
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RBS Arranged Overdraft Usage Fee July 2013
I have been away and come home to discover a letter from RBS about this new feature on my very old gold cheque account. Not sure if it has been flagged up on MSE (did a search). There will be a £6 per month charge in addition to the overdraft interest if you use your arranged overdraft for more than £10. In addition, the…
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Savings account advice please :-)
Hi everyone need a bit of advice if possible? I only have two bank accounts, one a flexaccount with Nationwide, and the other a savings account with Nationwide again. The savings account used to be a smart saver kids account until I turned 18 four years ago. The savings account only makes under £1 in interest a year- is…
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Going Around in Circles for Financial Help
I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas what I can do to get any sort of financial support, because everything I've tried so far has just knocked me back. For instance, I work 14 per week but can't get JSA because I live with my partner who works more than 24 hours a week. Also, because I work less than 16 hours per week, I…
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Nationwide Cash Card+ in Jersey?
I have a basic bank account with Nationwide, because of my credit history they will only let me have a Cash Card Plus account. Problem is I'm going to Jersey (channel islands) for a holiday soon and despite asking Nationwide twice they cannot tell me if my bank card will work in Jersey! They have told me that Cash Card…
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NS&I account - worth hanging on to?
Does anyone know if there's any likelihood that NS&I bank (i.e. the Post Office savings account) might float? I have about £200 sitting there that I could really use, having been out of work for a few months, but I lost out on a windfall many years ago by closing an old Northern Rock savings account only months before they…
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Nationwide Deleted Payees
Stupid question I know, but does anyone know how long deleted payees remain visable on the online banking website under the cancelled tab?
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Setting up a standing order???
I'am wanting to set up a standing but as I get payed weekly can I set it up so it will take the amount each week?or can I only set it up for once a month?cheers Paul.
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is there a problem with lloyds tsb today?
went to pay a credit card online with my lloyds tsb bank account debit card, and it told me to refer to my bank???? so I double checked my balance online, no problems, I asked hubby to check his balance at the cashpoint on the way home, and it just kept spitting his card out???? So was just wondering if there was a problem…
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Santander 123 account - how long to open?
How long after the online application did you receive any documents from Santander? I applied last Wednesday but so far haven't heard anything.
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Natwest Faster Payments Limit?
Anyone know what the maximum limit is to send a payment online from a Natwest account and have it go by faster payments? I asked the call centre twice and they claimed it's £20,000 both times both their transaction limit and faster payments limit. However on the Natwest website it doesn't say directly but links through to…
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What should I expect?
Hi all I've had an issue grumbling on since the beginning of April that doesn't seem to be getting sorted any time soon but I'm just wondering what the potential outcome could be. A bit of background.......took out a DRO in January of which Vanquis were a named creditor. They started taking payments out of my bank account…
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First Direct joining bonus
Hi all, I moved to First Direct from Santander back in November for the joining bonus of £100, which was paid in December. Does anyone know how long I have to keep the account now? I'm thinking of going back to Santander for the 3% interest up to £20k. Help would be appreciated :) Thanks, Tanya
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First Direct - opening account!
Hi all! Reading on the MSE website for a new bank account - First Direct come highly recommended with a £100 introduction bonus and 6% savings account! I'm wondering if any of you have a account with First Direct? If so I would like to keep my wages paid into an old account so if I transfer £1,000 monthly in an out of the…
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Paypal has my funds on hold (Can they do this)
I opened a new ebay account for my wife hoping she would buy me something nice for fathers day, lol. Anyhow she recently sold some old garage equipment of mine and sold them for £210, the buyer had paid by paypal so my wife paid the postage £25, and gave the shipment number to Ebay, the buyer has left good feedback, so all…
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Help with HSBC basic account
Hi, I opened a HSBC basic account on 13th June in my local branch. When they did the application they said that it had been conditionally accepted to further checks. The guy popped out the room and came back told me the account was opened. My new card came the next day. Also, the same day a letter has came stating that…
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Friend joined Credit Union- what are the negatives?
Hi there, A friend of mine has recently joined a credit union and I am unfamiliar with these although I have tried to check them out. Please can I ask what 'negatives' he will experience by choosing one as opposed to a bank? Is it just the lack of direct debits and no cash card?
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How friendly are banks?
I'm currently with HSBC. I've had nothing but amazing customer service with them over the years, from them removing late fees (I thought I had a DD set up but didn't) to just being really friendly on the phone and in the branch. There literally never been a time I've been upset with them Are all banks as friendly? I only…
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Paypal no currency conversion
I have been taking payments from US dollars for years for my business which each transaction has always showed the correct amount in UK pounds when converted. Just of late all my payments fail to show the conversion in UK pounds. No idea why. Anyone else find this ?
