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HSBC replacement debit card - Old still active?
I took my debit card to HSBC last week as the magnetic strip had started to peel away making it rather hit and miss at cash withdrawals! Anyway a new one came in the post and activated, I even used it to make a small online purchase on Sunday. But...my old one still appears to be active! I've not taken my new one out of…
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HSBC - Safeguard update information
Hi I have received a letter from HSBC asking me to update my details in order for my protection 'safeguard' they call it. I went and checked my details online and all is correct. I rang them as I did not want to fill the form out and post back. They wanted to know my residence status, gross annual income, my tax status,…
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Revolut - Poor customer service
Hi all, I took out the Revolut card offer FREE5 , load £20, spend and get free£5. I carried out the £20 load and spend, but the free £5 did not appear. I have since tried to contact their customer services, but get no response. I have emailed and messaged them, and tweeted them, but still no response. Has anyone else had…
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Santander 123 Cashback
I currently pay my own household utilities and that of my elderly mother from my M&S bank account. I'm switching to Santander 123 and wondered if I will earn cashback on all or only one set of elec, gas, water etc? Anyone know or has a similar set up?
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Moving $$ from US to UK
Hello my Mother has sold a property in the US and needs to move the money back to the UK. Anyone got any advice on best/most secure way of doing it. It is currently in an account with Bank of America, thanks in advance
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Natest Reward Account: worth it?
Hello! Anyone here using Natwest's Reward account? I'm thinking of switching to it as they claim to give 3% cashback on council tax, electricity, gas, water, phone and television bills. Would it be really worth it? Natwest will be charging me £3 per month for using this account. It would be interesting to hear from others…
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Switch bank for reward/bonus
Hi,can you use new current account to switch to another bank account which gives u reward? i.e if you have HSBC current account for few weeks can you use it to switch to M&S so you can get bouns and reward? or you need to have had the account for few years or months then they switch reward will be paid? thanks
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Direct Debits for Santander
I need 2 direct debits for my Santander 20k account. Does it count if I set a regular payment to one of my other bank accounts?
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hsbc account
Hello all, I recently switched accounts to HSBC for the £120 reward. I got a letter through that I've been accepted. Just wondering if anyone knows if: 1) how long it takes roughly to get the account sorted after going in branch 2)if I can pay in/cash out using the account number and sort code I've been provided? With ID…
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Please delete
Hi all, I'm doing an account switch which requires a minimum of two active direct debits. My concern is that I switched the direct debits over to an account to be used for the switch but no money has as yet gone out on those direct debits. I wanted to be sure I'd meet the conditions, the direct debits are valid e.g.…
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Best bank account to pay bills from?
Apologies if it's already been answered, but a quick search couldn't see it. Currently have a TSB+ classic account which gives you 5% interest apa. Just opened a Natwest rewards account for the 3% cashback on bills. But now not sure what of the two options is best to have the bills come out. Using Natwest;'s calculator I…
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Santander annoyance
I was tempted by a £100 switch incentive by Santander a few years ago, partly due to the money and partly due to high account costs on my HSBC account at the time. I signed up for an everyday current account which had no monthly fees and very reasonable charges. A couple years ago they convinced me to switch to a 123…
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Halifax £125 switch reward?
Hello,im already with halifax and have reward account and get £5 monthly reward,but do i get this £125 if i close one account from another bank and use it as switch to halifax? im confused how this works? i want make sure i get this otherwise i dont close other bank,anyone done this already?thanks
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Lack of direct debits
Hi all I find myself in an unusual situation - I'm unable to switch to any of the "best" bank account as I lack two direct debits. My rent is a standing order, my phone bills are pay as you go (giffgaff) and gas/electricity/internet gets taken from a joint account I have with my boyfriend as we cohabit. Same with my only…
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Switching to Halifax
I have been with Santander for about 10 years and had a 123 account however after they changed their monthly fee to £5 I changed to their everyday free current account. This got me thinking about switching bank account altogether as their is a lot of incentives out there at the moment. I was about to switch to Halifax but…
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Someone Recommend me to Nationwide Current Account
So I get some money too please! PM me thanks
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Transferring money
What is the best way to transfer money from a Bermuda HSBC account to UK please?
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Fed up with Barclays
Basically, Barclays service has been shocking and really nosedived since they took counter service out of their branches so I am looking at switching my accounts to another bank which is more customer service orientated. Now there are machines which don't do anything you would like to do, or your banking takes 10 times as…
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First Direct switch - £150 bonus?
Has anyone done this for the £150 bonus? What's the timeline for the bonus to be paid to you? They haven't mentioned it to me at all during phonecalls preparing for the switch.
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RBS and Lloyds forecast to cut hundreds of branches
According to the Telegraph, "hundreds" of RBS and Lloyds branches are to go. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/epic/rbs/12165560/RBS-and-Lloyds-forecast-to-cut-hundreds-of-branches.html I have to say despite all the banks going digital, my local banks always have someone using the branch, but I am in London.…
