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When to exchange euros?
hello! when would be the best time to exchange a large euro amount into pounds? thanks!
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Best joint account just for bills?
Hi. I'm struggling to find a good joint account where myself and my partner can just use to pay our bills (mortgage, utilities etc). We want to keep our own current accounts and just pay money into the joint account every month. Our bills will be roughly £750. Am I right in saying that interest on the account won't matter…
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Can you still get details from closed accounts?
I had an account with Halifax from 2011 to 2012. Because of Cheque Centre loans when I went to Afghanistan this account went overdrawn and then defaulted. Is there any way now after three years I could get a transaction list or statements from that account or would it be closed and all records deleted? Many thanks.
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How best to use this money
I've been living a bit hand-to-mouth for a while after a difficult marriage break up. I've about £9000 on interest free credit cards at present. Everything I receive at the beginning of the month is spent by the end. I have a mortgage. House is in reasonable nick except the bathroom, which will cost about £5K. This can be…
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Santander ATMs have been compromised in Lancs and possibly elsewhere
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-35953847 I wonder what they have done to them?
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Blocked metro online banking
Hello, First of all sorry for my English. I'm foreinger. I opened in UK personal account(metro bank) and borrowed some money(4,000 GBP) to start the business. Money came to my account, all was good for a while. Then when I sorted out a Barclays business bank account and wanted to move there some money and withdraw more…
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123 Regular eSaver
Has anyone recently opened one of these: http://www.santander.co.uk/uk/savings/regular-esaver Although it can be managed online, you have to open it via an appointment with a Santander [STRIKE]salesman[/STRIKE] representative in branch. Can I expect a smooth 10 minute conversation or a hard sell on mortgages, life…
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International student opening an account
Hello! I'm in somewhat of a troubling situation, and was hoping someone here could help me sort it. I'm a student interning in the UK for a few months. Originally, I was under the impression that the internship was unpaid, but the place I am interning at has since offered me backdated payment for the work. However, the…
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changing current account questions
Hi all not been on here for a long time :rotfl: Anyway, thinking about changing the bank I have for my current account, been with the same one nearly my whole working life but one bad bit of service too many and the camel's back has been broken. got a few questions if anyone can help? There is an account switching service…
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Santander 123 current account
Hi all, I was curious about the Santander 123 account. I've read the MSE blog on how it is only worth it at balances over £9600 but had a look on their website where they have a calculator At £1,000 the monthly cashback is 83p or £10/year At £2,000 the monthly cashback is £3.30 or £39.60/year At £3,000 the monthly cashback…
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Anyone else having problems with Halifax online banking
I've been using the online banking app for my Halifax reward account but it keeps telling me I have signed off & need to sign in again, which I try to do but this keeps happening & I can't get signed in, I deleted the app & re added it but it's just the same. I then tried on my phone using Google & safari to be…
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Bank who don't process Monday debits over weekend??
I'm finally fed up with the situation with Clydesdale Bank, and I know they're not the only bank who do this. Second weekend in a row where I've not been able to access money at the weekend because a direct debit payment due to come out on Monday has been processed as pending already. What I want to know is, are there any…
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Re m/s £10 monthly gift card
Hi guys, since setting up my a/c and receiving my £100 gift card, and paying in £1000 per month,plus 2 did,s set up, and used, I have yet to receive any of the £10 monthly gifts added to my gift card. The shop assistant today knew nothing about it. Can anyone tell me how I should get it please? The a/c has been open for 4…
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Advice please about wages payment
Hi all, I'm new here and just really hope someone has payroll knowledge that can help. Long story short. Can a person have their wages paid into someone else's bank account? A friend of mine has a gambling addiction and is getting into serious money problems. He wants his wages paid into his dad's bank account to help…
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nationwide regular saver
how much interest i get if i pay in to nationwide regular saver ..... £500 every month for first 6 months then from month 7 i pay in £250 a month, whats best way to get maximum interest?i dont have £500 for whole year so cant pay £6000 but im just trying to get this right? if i pay in as above, how much interest i earn…
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Closing a co-op bank account
Hi All, my wife had a current account with co-operative bank for many years, and I persuaded her to switch to Lloyds bank, at the time when co-operative bank was in the news for massive losses. We don't have a co-op bank near us, so that was another reason to switch. My wife became very ill in January this year, and went…
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Tesco Current account
Is there now no minimum monthly pay in amount?
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Current account gross interest monthly payments required...
Hi has anyone worked out the gross interest payments for all the top current accounts? I'm hoping this will help a lot of people on this forum. Thank you for reading.
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Help Needed With BARCLAYS account
Hi everyone. I have been having a few major issues with my barclays account, and having called barclays on many occasions over the last few months Im still being treated really poorly and still have no real solution. I will try and explain in a snapshot the issues I have been facing. So the issue started in January 2016…
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Avoiding 1st direct fee with a joint account
Hi in a couple of months we will reach our 6mth point with our JOINT first direct current account and will need to pay the £10 fee. How can we avoid this? Can we open a Joint savings account? Or a joint something or other to avoid the fee? Thank you in advance.
