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How do I get a debit card without tick box ID
I haven't had a bank account since santandersantander staff raided my only savings in the switch from Bradford & bingley - where I had left my money thinking it was safe -cynical laugh. (Santander fought dirty, falsely accusaccusng me of stealing my own money! FACT: withdrawals were only by ATM; Santander took my ATM card…
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Current Account For Newly-Weds
Afternoon everyone. My wife and myself have recently got married and are now in a position to buy our first house. As we are now an official couple we need a joint bank account. We have already got joint savings accounts, however we want a joint current account to pay for the mortgage and bills etc.. Can anyone recommend a…
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First Direct say £150 not eligible through MSE link
A tad annoyed to discover that apparently me applying to switch banks to First Direct for £150 as advertised isn't "applicable" through MSE, only Moneysupermarket apparently and there is "nothing they can do". Not the best first step in switching accounts for first time in over 20 years! Anyone else experienced this?..!
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Refund to Cancelled Card
Hello everyone. I've been refunded for an item but the card I used to pay has since been cancelled and I have a new one. However, they've sent the refund to the cancelled card. Will I still receive it as it's just the card that has been cancelled and I still have the same bank account? I was told that I should still…
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YBS Money Manager
Does anyone use YBS Money Manager to get a consolidated view of all their accounts? I remember I used to use the Egg one years ago and it worked quite well. Or any other similar tools that can people can recommend? Not sure if these tools are frowned upon by the other banks though. Thanks
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UK citizen becoming a UK resident again
Dear Moneysavers! I have been living outside of the UK for 7 years. It is likely that I will return to the UK next year on a kind of scholarship to study. I will need a part time job. I have no property in the UK, and no remaining bank accounts. The part time job and scholarship will clearly require a bank account to…
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First bank account for American moving to the UK
Hi there, I only just found this board yesterday as I was researching auto insurance companies and you folks are an amazing resource! I am moving to the UK from the US this week and need to open a bank account. I have owned my own home in the US for more than a decade and have a sterling credit history, but apparently none…
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Bank accepted post-dated cheque
My son's birthday is the 25th of the month, co-incidentally that's that day I get paid. He is at Uni so I sent his birthday card, with a cheque in. Dated the 25th. Looking at my statement that cheque left my account on the 23rd! As it happens I didn't go overdrawn but I'm less than impressed that they processed the cheque…
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Paypal payment not showing in bank a/c
I made an online purchase on Friday but my account with the shop is showing my purchase as still awaiting payment. I've set up my PP a/c so that payments are made directly from my current bank a/c (which has adequate funds to cover the amount), but it's still not showing as coming out of my bank a/c although it is listed…
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Barclays customers report being hit by tech problems
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34631555 All ok here, anyone got issues?
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Choosing a new bank for someone who gets paid with no tax?
Hi all, This forum is amazing. There are so many helpful people. I'm a longtime reader but first time poster. I tried searching for advice but my situation is a little niche (but hopefully not so niche that it won't be relevant for others too), so I would appreciate some help. To make this as simple as possible, here are…
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TalkTalk Hacking
In light of the severity of this latest breach in data security. I and perhaps others would be interested to know how armed with this data, these scammers are able to hack info bank accounts and take monies. How is this done and what measures can us ordinary guys take to prevent it happening. I know we're advised to ignore…
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How to make the most out of 14k
Is it better to feed it to a regular saver account, ie. 1k every month, or deposit altogether in an account?
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Multiple accounts and switching bonuses
Hi all, apologies if this question has been answered before, but I have searched to no avail. I have a number of current accounts taking advantage of ongoing benefits such as cashback and high interest on savings. If I want to keep all of these but want to take advantage of switching bonuses, can I open another bog…
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Natwest down again, or is it just me?
Is anyone having issues logging on to Natwest online banking today, or is it just me having problems? All I get is a blank screen.
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HSBC Switch 8 weeks to open Account?
I started the process of opening HSBC account online at end of August with intention of taking up switch offer. Finally after 8 weeks the account is open, one of the slowest ever account openings. It appears the switch offer is no longer? The whole reason for opening the account was to pick up the switch offer. Where do I…
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Outrageous behaviour from Barclays, stolen chequebook
An elderly relative has had her chequebook stolen, So we have rung up Barclays to have the book stopped, they say we must go to a branch four miles away which is closed. Why can't they stop it over the phone??????? Shocking.
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Bank Account Search
I wish to open an account through which to make investments with some savings. The account would not be used other than to hold moneys temporarily between investments and perhaps to receive dividends or interest payments from such investments. It must offer money transfer facilities (Debit Card, BACS, D/D) and not require…
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Bank of Scotland
I've just opened my first BOS account online. How soon can I go ahead and open a further 2, as I see I can hold 3? Also I've seen the term 'donor account' in recent posts, is this the main current account? Caroline
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Nationwide FlexDirect Switch
Hi, I recently switched to a Nationwide FlexDirect account. I applied for the account through the MSE link to get the £100 reward. The switch has completed today and I haven't been told anything about the £100. I have seen some members got emails soon after applying from MSE but I didn't get one. I applied on the day…
