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Halifax - Sending a cheque by post from abroad for payment into account
Hello! I have a Halifax bank account, and I am now living abroad. Precisely because of that, I have received a tax repayment from HM Revenue & Customs. I gave them my bank account details, but unfortunately they sent me a cheque. Now I have called Halifax to ask them for an address I can send the cheque to, so they can pay…
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Unrequested transfer between my bank accounts
Today, whilst checking my online banking, I noticed an amount had been transferred to a savings account. I checked my savings account which is with a different bank and the money was in there. I generally transfer funds at the end of each month, but I don't remember making this transfer and there are no direct debits set…
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Budgeting or Monthly Expenses App
Hi All, I was wondering if anyone knows a good app for entering all your expenses to help me budget for the month. I generally want to be able to enter things as I spend and then see where all my money is going! I am on Android OS. Thanks!
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HSBC problem with cancelled card
Hi, I'm hoping someone may be able to assist with what I can do next. My situation is as follows. I am working in the Middle East. Today I received a call from HSBC who told me they had accidently cancelled my bank card, this was done in error but they can't re activate it so I ll need a new card. This leaves me with no…
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Santander 123 - Which cheap direct debit to use?
Hi I have a Santander 123 joint account that I share with my partner. All the house bills come out of this account via direct debit (council tax, electricity, gas, water, mortgage and broadband) so we can take advantage of the cash back. I have just opened another Santander 123 account, with just myself as the sole account…
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Santander 123 question
Wife and I (different surnames) each have a Santander 123. We also have a joint 123 (in both names of course) Can we satisfy the £500 per month requirement by bouncing £500 back and forth between our individual accounts?
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MSE News: Barclays Premier Life or First Additions package account customer? Beware..
Premier Life, Premier Life 25 and First Additions package account customers will be hit with price hikes from today... Read the full story: Barclays Premier Life or First Additions package account customer? Beware price hikes Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure…
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£1,800 short on available balance due to company trying and failing to take payments
My mum booked a holiday and gave debit card details for a £300 deposit. The holiday company attempted to take payment, but kept getting error messages. They succeeded on the seventh attempt. (This wasn't while mum was on the phone - their accounts team did it later in the day). BUT, all attempts have led to the money being…
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RBS to launch "Foundation" bank account for those with poor credit score.
A new "RBS Foundation account" will be launched by RBS in the coming weeks. It is for customers who have a poor credit score. A very basic account. Will be good for people who need to get on the current account ladder. I assume Natwest may offer the same. It is not the business foundation account.
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Can the wrong name be right?
Opened post office account (Bank of Ireland I believe) to deposit a large sum of money. It's 1.65% and instant access. I filled in all the boxes correctly but my bank comes up as Abbey National and not Santander. They say not to worry as it makes no difference. Is this true and why don't they just correct it on their…
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Joint accounts treated are you treated as two separate people when paying?
Sorry a bit of a silly one but always meant to check. Say there's a one person only deal and my boyfriend pays with his card using the joint account can I then use my card to use the offer as well? Also could we each have an ebay account using the joint account? And what happens if one of us goes up a tax bracket or down?…
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email hacked & bank fraud - what to do next?
bit of a long story but I need help with if and how I can reclaim money which was taken fraudulantly.. basically we have just opened a shop, we were due to pay the deposit to the local council - we had several emails from the relevant department with leases, bank details etc, we then paid the deposit in 3 transactions over…
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Natwest Rewards - What's the catch?
Been with Natwest a number of years, I participate in their MyRewards for 1% cashback on contactless payments, so far so good. I used to be with LloydsTSB and was over time upgraded to their Platinum Account with I believe a £12 or £15 a month fee, when I moved to Natwest I always believed these "Value Added Accounts" in…
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HSBC Extra Information
Good morning all, I am a domestic customer with HSBC and have been contactacted by them for extra identity information. A certified copy of my passport and residency address. I am told every HSBC customer will have to do this but chatting to a friend who is an account holder I find out he hasn't been approached. Has anyone…
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Unrecognised transactions
Hi there, I have two unauthorised transactions on my bank account for what I think is a hotel. I have never been to the hotel and never heard of it! It amounts to over £1000. I was wondering is it better for me to go in branch or should I call them first? Its barclays.
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Whats the best way Merge two accounts
Hi all, My partner is taking a career break to spend time with the kids and as such will not be working for a few years, as it stands all the bills come out of her account except for the rent which comes from mine. My partner has a current account and credit card with Yorkshire bank and because I have been a naughty boy in…
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NOT impressed with First Direct so far....
We decided after 30 odd years with our bank to switch to First Direct.. The nail in the coffin for us was the closure of our old bank's local branch...thus severing any loyalty ties and leaving us thinking that we may as well bank anywhere now we didn't have a local branch (yes, I know, we don't NEED a local branch but…
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Think Money to first direct
ok I didn't agree with the new monthly charges for my think money account so decided to change my account and applied to first direct and was granted a first account. So good so far. Have set up telephone banking, sms and nearly sorted online banking. Phoned them today to sort out switching the accounts and was asked to…
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Has any one written a Complaint to Natwest (RBS) CEO Ross McEwan
Hello All, I was recently a victim of fraud involving my debit card at NatWest Bank. In July 2015, the fraudster called up NatWest bank, with all my details at hand, and was able to cancel and order a new Debit Card and PIN. The fraudster then intercepted the post and was able to get their hands on the Debit Card and PIN.…
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Lloyds Bank ClickSafe problems?
Is there a problem with Lloyds Bank ClickSafe? Twice this week I have tried to purchase something, got to the Your transaction is being authorised by Lloyds Bank ClickSafe. screen and nothing else?
