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Holiday rental payment
I am about to pay for a weeks holiday rental of £540 for a cottage via paypal. The owner is going to email an invoice to me. I have only a credit card set up on paypal account. I think I will be charged 3.4% + 20p for this transaction. Will I avoid this charge by setting up my bank account to fund my paypal account instead…
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Marks & Spencer Bank Account is awful
so don't switch unless you're switching from a dormant account. - No App - have to use the tinest security code generator ever made for everything even logging on and every payment you want to make Will be switching again as soon as I can!
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Moving money to meet account requirements - is today too late?
I've just cycled money through my two TSB current accounts to qualify for interest. I vaguely remember reading on here that the last day of the month can be too late if it's not a working day. Anyone know if this is true? I usually do it a bit earlier in the month but forgot this time. Might be time to set up SOs.
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Club Lloyds question
Hi guys. I currently have 2 Lloyds current accounts and I want to upgrade one to a club Lloyds. I have the maximum £5,000 in one but may have trouble paying in £1,500 a month. Can I transfer £1,500 to my other Lloyds account each month then transfer it back in again to avoid the £5 fee? Thanks in advance.
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Bank Transfer
Hi all. Done a bank transfer after 5pm Friday just gone from my first direct account to Barclays. The money has not arrived in the account as of yet so been on to my bank for the last two days trying to sort it out. FD my bank has assured me it gone but the recipients still shows nothing? Now first direct say that because…
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Santander REJECTED my Topcashback
Hi, In March I switched my Halifax Account to a Santander 1-2-3 account. I used Topcashback with the £35.35 cashback incentive. Everything ran smoothly. Anyway, just been on Topcashback and see they have rejected my cashback and I don't know why? Anyone else had this happen? I've filed a missing cashback claim so will see…
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Bank won't close old joint account with ex
I had a joint bank account with ex, relationship ended over 3 years ago. The bank account was eventually frozen but ex had notched up £1700 in overdraft. Ex paid child maintenance to me and his van payments with the account. The bank agrees I shouldn't be held responsible for debt as it was proven with them but will not…
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Do banks have to give notice before removing overdraft?
Can anybody confirm weather banks have to give notice ( im with lloyds bank if it makes a difference) before they stop your overdraft? or can they stop it at any moment without any notice?
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Dental advice?
Wasnt sure which forum was appropriate so please move if somewhere else is more fitting. I used to see an nhs dentist but wasnt pleased with their service so i went private. I found this ok if I wasnt often getting work done often since id just pay for the work £90 per filling maybe once a year and just have a check up of…
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Having statement sent somewhere else?
Are there any banks who will send you a postal statement to a different address than your registered address? e.g. if you are abroad and need an actual bank statement to evidence something/proof of ID etc.
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Trying to be a little more savvy
I woke this morning at silly o clock and decided to try and get all my finances in order ready for when I take a drop in salary later this year whilst on maternity leave. Until now I've always had my accounts with Barclays. One for bills and one for spending/shopping and it has worked fairly well but I feel my loyalty to…
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Bank closing my account with no explanation
I got a letter of bank this morning saying they are closing my accounts...there is no explanation given....no contact details....nothing. I have several accounts incl cr cards, isas, websaver, etc andit doesn't list which ones will be closing. I went to branch they couldn't help as it was a decision made at head office. I…
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Money taken from account
Hi everyone, I have never posted here before so forgive me if my post is clumsy. My husband tried to make an online payment with his debit card for some tickets to see a band. The transaction went wrong and didn't go through and we never received any tickets. Subsequently the booking company have taken out over ₤100 from…
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refund on barclays account
Just been cold called 3 times by company telling me i can get a refund on my barclays additions account. Obviously the company wants s 33% slice if im successful but ive not heard of this before and i like my barclays account i use the travel insurance and the breakdown cover. Is it legit
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HSBC Advance account
I applied for the HSBC Advance aco!!!! but when I received my docs etc. it was a different account (one which didn't need the £1,750/month input) then I recently applied for the HSBC advance but the said they want to see £1,750 going into my account for a few months so I can show them that I can fund the account. Has…
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Changing accounts - how to notify depositors?
Hi, I'm planning to switch my single HSBC account to a halifax reward account this afternoon. I have had the same account since I was a student 23 years ago! The only regular money I have right now going in is child benefit (I'm setting up my new pension to go in next month). How do I notify DWP of the change to account?…
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Pay 1 or bit of both - but with overdraft consideration
Afternoon, I’m looking for a bit of advice if I may please. My credit rating is very poor due to various circumstances a few years ago but after many years of struggling I’m finally (yay!) in a position to start reducing my debt and I’m just wondering the best way to juggle the payments about. My cards/overdrafts are as…
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Faster payment mistake... whoops
Okay so just done a faster payment from my santander to a new lloyds account I opened. It was only for £150 but the account number I entered was correct however I put the wrong sort code. Instead of 30-93-55 I put 30-94-55. I contacted my bank who said to wait 24 hours and if it's not returned we will not be able to do…
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Nationwide refer a friend
My Dad referred me earlier today- I was expecting an email from them to say I had been referred but nothing has arrived yet. How long does it typically take them to email? ...and can you apply via quidco/TCB for an extra bonus or does it need to be via a link in an email they send? :beer:
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Can I use my HSBC Debit Card on the Train ?
I am sorry as I know there are some threads relating to using Debit Cards on trains but I could not find one about HSBC. I have just opened a HSBC Bank Account (The one that you need to pay in £500 a month), and I have just received the Debit card, it is silver and IS NOT contactless, it begins 4659 43, am I safe to use…
