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Asking for NI # on opening account
I opened my 2 bank accounts with Barclays & Lloyds around 4 years ago, Barclays asked for my National Insurance number, Lloyds didn't. Does anyone know another bank or banks or building society that doesn't ask for a NI number when you join?
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Any bank will accept this?
Any bank will accept a letter from my landlord as a proof of address ? thanks
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Barclays blue rewards
Hi i am trying to make a little bit of extra cash here and ther. Just applied for the barclays account only got offered a cash account . Does anyone know if you can add blue rewards onto this account?
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Barclays bank accounts/post office banking
I have a current account with Barclays. I paid in two cash amounts via the post office. When they did not show up I visited Barclays who put a trace on the first amount. This was then credited as was, subsequently, the second amount. However, the first amount was then credited AGAIN. I contacted Barclays who told me they…
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Best place to open a euro account?
I am about to start work in Germany for 10 months, and will be paid locally in euros. What is the most economical way to deal with this? If I have the money transferred to my UK bank account I guess I will lose a significant amount in transfer fees; but for a year is it worth opening an account in Germany? And if so, which…
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Best bank account for useability and online excellentness?
All the articles on here look into the best interest rates and money back etc. from bank accounts, but which is the best in terms of useability? I'm currently with HSBC, but their online banking is absolutely awful. Myself and my partner are looking to get a joint account but want one with really good online banking and…
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Best Bank for overseas trading in USD
Hi I currently have a business account with danske bank and do most of my trading overseas in USD When sending payments I find that the exchange rate the danske bank offers to be a little poor. Is there a better bank for overseas trading? Many Thanks Ringo
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Transfering money between accounts to get HSBC Advance account
Hello guys, I can't find an answer to this online so I thought I could ask here! I currently bank with HSBC and have their standard bank account, they also have a HSBC Advance account which pays £10 a month in bonus interest on Regular Saver accounts, something I'd love to have! You must have £1750 paid into your account a…
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PayPal thieving again?
Recently PayPal went through the motions of some tickbox compliance with EU banking regulation in my case. I complained to them about something and while they were looking at the complaint they realised that in the whole umpteen years of my PayPal account they had done no proper ID checks. (Me and hundreds of thousands of…
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Halifax ATM - Can't deposit cheque over £99?
Hello everyone I need to deposit a cheque at Halifax, but for the next week I will not be able to do it during the day and only have time at night using an ATM. I tried last night however and I was having trouble depositing it. When typing in the amount on the cheque, after prompted, I couldn't enter a value in the…
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TSB Internal risk band
Hi, I opened up a Classic Plus account in June. I had an appt at TSB today to open up Young saver account for my child. During the meeting I asked adviser for my risk score. She said my risk score is 5. She said 10 is the worse and 1 is the best. The adviser said as the account was only opened in June - the score may go…
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Wp-scoach eticket stockport
Hi All I checked my nationwide bank account this morning and had 2 suspicious debits that i did not recognise from a company called:- WP-SCOACH ETICKET STOCKPORT Apparently this is fraud that has reared its ugly head again there is a thread on this board from 8 years ago. it is a good job i check my account on a near daily…
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are there any good accounts for postgrads??
looking for a bank account for daughter who is doing an MA but most of the student accounts with free rail cards etc are only for undergraduates. anybody seen any for postgrads please?? She's not that interested in overdrafts as never goes overdrawn so other benefits are what she's after!!
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BOS > Change of Account T&Cs Received Today
Anyone received notification that bank accounts T&Cs are changing from 22nd November 2015? I received some information through the post today informing me that BOS are changing my bank account T&Cs. Most of the changes are of no interest to me, but one change concerned me. It was regarding "changing you account type".…
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I think I just opened a business bank account, whens it safe to party?
After an issue with HSBC i'm having to take my banking elsewhere. My credit history is not good 7 defaults and 3 arrangements on my credit history in the last 6 years. Saying that nothing in the last 4 years. Ive put in an application with Coop for a cash minder, they seem to of lost my application in branch which is a…
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Simple interactive statement/spreadsheet for savings account/loan
I am holding funds for my mother who has substantial savings awaiting transfer each month into her higher interest regular savings accounts (I have spare capacity in my own 2%+ accounts and she doesn't). I'd like my brothers to be able to see exactly what's going on though, so I'm looking for an online statement that I can…
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Packaged bank account payment and working tax credits
Hello, I've managed to get my money back - plus interest - from the bank within lightning speed. It was so easy I think I've been really lucky! It was just under £800. (shame it's going to go on an MOT and other boring necessities but would've been in dire straits without it) The interest was £372.68 gross, and £298.14…
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Cash-plus business bank account
I am in the process of eating up a business and need a Business Bank Account as will have a Limited company. An agent has advised me to use Cashplus which I had never heard of before. Apparently he told me they are part of RBS. It all seems to run online (no branches) and there is a annual free. You seem to get a…
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Natwest overdraft increase
Hi everyone! New here so apologies if my post isn't in the correct place :) . I have also posted this elsewhere but after further delving I don't think it was in the right place at all. Anyway, in May this year I was on my online banking page and I noticed it said on one part "you are very likely to be approved for an…
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Transfer to a fixed bond account by mistake
Hi, I was trying to transfer into my eSavings account and transfer the funds twice by mistake to the fixed bond account, and now I can't transfer them back . Tried calling the online help desk but they can't help! PS: Its Lloyds accounts Pleas help! What can I do now?
