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First Direct Error message
Does anyone else get this first direct error message when trying to send a payment?
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Has Halifax stopped the £5 reward?
I got more than £750 in this month and 2 direct debits in place, the same as usual as every month, but no £5 given ... any idea why?
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Turned down for Co Op Cashminder basic account!!
I applied for a co op basic account last week, went into the branch with all id requirements, they said they'd write to me once the account is open with account number and sort code etc, and to my surprise the application was declined!! How is this possible? For the barclays basic account and co op cashminder account they…
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santender123 and direct debits
whats the lowest spend "direct debit" i can do to allow me to join santender 123? im not working at the moment but could transfer £500 to myself and back again to get around that bit, as i really could use their intrest rate i dont have direct debits that i want to use with that account , can a debit be set up to myself at…
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****Natwest telephone banking fraud alert****
I have just called Natwest using a phone number listed on say no to 0870 (01634 890876) using my mobile inclusive minutes, I was wearing my moneysaver hat. There was a 5 minute wait until a person who sounded like he was in a small office answered. He immediately asked for my telephone banking number. I feel dumb for…
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Budgeting Nightmare!
Hi everyone :) I hope someone can help. I am trying to do a budget for my husband and I to keep our finances in order and I am struggling. Firstly, I am on ESA - which is paid fortnightly - and DLA - four weekly, and he is paid on the last Thursday of the month. Because the payment dates keep changing for DLA and his wage,…
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Lloyds Vantage accounts
Hi there, sorry if this is asking something already answered. I did manage to find a previous thread but it was from a couple of years ago and I wanted to check. Is it fine to just use internal transfers to fund the £1000 a month vantage requirement i.e. setting up SOs to transfer £1K between the three accounts every…
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do I have to pay the £100 joining bonus back to Halifax?
Hi everyone just a quickie.I opened a Halifax rewards current account a couple of months ago and I'm not happy with the service I've had from them. If I leave them do I have to pay back the £100 switching bonus? Thanks in advance for any replies :)
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First Direct secure key app problems
Anyone else having problems with the secure key app? I use the Android app. Yesterday it needed to download an update and it took ages. It complained I should be on a faster connection - I was on wifi next to my router with 70Mbps fibre broadband! How much faster does it need? Once it downloaded it wouldn't generate a key…
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proof of address for bank account
If you have recently moved to UK and are living with relatives. Are there any tips on how to provide proof of address to open a bank account?
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Cancelling Payment into Bank Acc
Hi All, Is there any way of cancelling a payment that is due to go into your bank account? My employer has submitted a payment to an old account (just changed banks). I'm in the process of closing the old account but it will still be open when the payment arrives in it mid week next week - the only reason im trying to…
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Debit card fraud
My DS has had a fraudulent transaction made on his debit card. The Halifax have paid his massive charges on his mobile phone bill for phoning them to try and sort it out and reversed the charges accrued due to going overdrawn, but he has to ring the company that made the charges to get them reversed, they are in India,…
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Transfer large sum of money
Is it possible to transfer a large sum of money (CHAPS or BACS) to someone? I'm talking over 50k? Is it better to write them a cheque? Any issues with either of these things? Or just do it 10 grand at a time online?
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Paypal issue
Has anyone else ever had this problem? I opened a Paypal account and verified all the details, but every time I try to top up the Paypal account from my bank (Metrobank) the payment is rejected (after a day) and returned to my account. Paypal say it's the bank's fault, the bank say it's Paypal's. I am minded to believe the…
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First Direct account charge
Just a quick question about that charge 10£ a month, i know its waived for new customers for 6 months, but after that you need to hold an eligible saving account with them to avoid that charge. But i just seems cant find it on their web exactly which savings accounts are eligible!? :o Please can someone confirm that for me…
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How much could some body send me from internationally
I have recently been hired by a builder to be a part of a project in paphos (Cyprus). For some reason the builder which hired me was taken off the contract and there is another company doing the contract. They have given me an option to work as a daily wager and they will pay me in Cash each week. I have asked them to…
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Bacs Money transfer how long?
hello last friday i had a bike accident a lorry reversed into me and my motorbike luckily i only sprained my ankle i spoke to the company he didnt want to go through the insurance he wanted to pay me for my bike and my injury so thats fair enough he used bac's money transfer into my halifax account but i have not received…
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Pay Pal Withdrawal Advice
Hi all, I sold something on eBay for around £300 on Sunday, the buyer promptly paid for the item so the first thing I did was withdraw this money from my Pay Pal account into my bank account using their mobile app. This was December 1st, I am sat here on December 6th still waiting for the money to reach my bank account. I…
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Barclays stealth 'upgrade' to 'Premier' still happening
Warning! Barclays W*nkers are writing to customers and moving them to their new 'Premier Service' which is a fee-paying account as reported by Simon Lewis of BBC MoneyBox. To get out you have to write in to opt out or you are stung with fees. I received a sales letter and brochures which I threw away without reading. A few…
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NatWest Down Again?
I'm getting Server Too Busy.
