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No money can I use android pay?
Hi all, currently have no money until I get paid next week and after some advice. I desperately need food and was wondering if I could use android pay even though there's nothing in my account? Would it be declined?
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Dollars to Sterling Banking Advice Needed
Hey all, I've recently accepted a job offer for an American company working abroad which is going to pay me in Dollars, however I live and bank in the UK normally, or at least I will when I quit this new job, while I'm doing it I'll be away for a year. So what I was hoping to get advice on, is what is the most financially…
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NatWest TV adverts
I hate NatWest TV adverts!
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MSE News: Victims were tricked out of £236m
Victims were tricked into transferring £236 million to fraudsters' accounts last year, latest figures show...Read the full story: 'Fraudsters tricked victims into transferring £236 million' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Direct Debit - can i make it one-way only?
Hi, I have a Direct Debit set up with a company; they had taken £X per month; I have left said company and the (large) excess credit will be refunded at some time in the future. Can I prevent them taking any more money whilst leaving the Direct Debit there allowing them to pay me?
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Re-opening TSB Classic Account
Hi I've recently switched a TSB Classic account to take advantage of the Natwest incentive and was just wondering where I would stand if I re-opened an account with TSB. Will my chances of being accepted be damaged by the recent switch? I've done this before with Halifax but the time gap was 12 months. Any thoughts anyone?…
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Bank Account Strategies
Typically my wife and I use our main joint account (Santander 123) as the 'all in one' account. e.g. our pay goes into it, all the bills come out of it.... and its our savings account... not sure if ideal. We have a couple of everyday accounts for personal spends, and we have one main 'Mortgage Overpayment' Account, where…
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Budget help
Hi I am new to the forum and was hoping for some advice on budgeting & saving. My disposible income after all bills are paid is around £500 per month. I allocate £200 for spending and £300 for saving. The trouble is there is never anything left at the end of the month. Clearly I am overspending but also believe some of it…
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Tesco changing DD payments
Moving money into your account You'll no longer be able to make regular or one-off Direct Debit payments into your account. Any existing Direct Debits set up on your account will be cancelled. If you've not already cancelled your Direct Debits on 22 April 2018 they will cancel automatically and you won't be able to set up…
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£5 coins?
Hi, I have £15 in £5 coins. Do bank accept them still? I need to to take some 2 year ago and they took them fine. I went in today and they said they will not take them and you should try the post office. The post office will also not take them.
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First Direct switching bonus
Hi, I opened a First Direct account beginning of January and so the 3 month deadline to switch is approaching (currently awaiting NatWest bonus to be paid before I switch) however I was just wondering if the switch has to be complete within 3 months of opening the account or just initiated within 3 months? Thanks
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HSBC switch complete - direct debits still needed?
Hi, have searched the small print and think I'm right to believe the following but just want to make sure! Hubby switched to HSBC Advance for switch incentive, received 150pounds, opened regular saver so will keep account for at least another year. Can we now move the two direct debits to another account? It doesn't look…
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Switch bonus
Due to current health issues I have just downgraded a joint co_op privilege account to cancel the holiday insurance as they will no longer cover us. I am now looking for a switch bonus but already have accounts or have held accounts with HSBC, Nationwide, Halifax, First Direct, Yorkshire, M&S and Tsb. Have I missed any (I…
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Joint account frozen, no debt, cant close
Hey, I've tried looking for a specific answer and see a lot of similar threads but most seem to have an unpaid overdraft or some other debt attached to it. My problem appears to be a lot simpler yet I'm getting nowhere. Like many people, I set up a joint account with an ex. We set it up so both had to sign to take any…
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16yr old Unauthorized O/D
My 16 yr old son recently upgraded his bank account so he could buy items instore or online with his bank card. With enough money in his account for a new graphics card for his Pc his 1st purchase online was a new £150 graphics card for his Pc. He joined a pc parts site and tried to order the new card, 1st attempt didn't…
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Pending transaction query
Hi all, I have a query I am hoping someone with far better banking knowledge than me can advise on I went to my local Morrisons on Thursday last week and at the self-service machine I put through £6.50 worth of shopping and requested £50 cashback After entering my PIN no cash came out. I checked the receipt and it said…
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Upcoming Deals...
I’m looking for any upcoming deals? Is anyone aware of any of know a way to check out what’s coming? NatWest deal would have been ideal for me but it just ended :(
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HSBC "Voice Recognition" Password Problem
Has anybody recently else found it's stopped recognising your voice? Same phone, same voice level. I've tried twice now (on different days) and it still says it can go through. Thought I'd ask here to see if others have had the same problem. The next time I'll hang on when it says it'll put me through to an adviser.
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Switching Again before bonus paid
Hi, Sorry if this has already been asked somewhere, but couldn't find my question anywhere on the forums. So I'm trying to get the switch Natwest bonus which was running until February (£125 Switch incentive), and was hoping to switch again and end with Halifax. I believe I've met all the criteria for the Natwest switch,…
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Lloyds block account over Bitcoins
My account has been blocked by Lloyds bank shortly after transferring £300 (GBP) to Uphold.com. Uphold converted the £300 into bitcoin for me, before doing so I had to supply them with my photo ID (UK passport) and proof of residence (UK driver's license). When I phoned Lloyds about the block the only information they gave…
