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Account switch failed
Good morning everyone So I was tempted by £125 switching bonus and I've decided to switch by Lloyd's account to Natwest. They've started the switching process (Natwest team), sent me bank card, pin number, sort code, etc. excluding account number, so I've never had an access to it, they've switched off my Lloyd's account…
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Lloyds and Halifax online banking
Is anybody else having problems logging in to Lloyds or Halifax online banking? I can log in using the app but not using firefox, chrome or bing, I have switched off ad blockers but still no joy. I get asked for the usual log in details and the characters of the memorable word and then it says I have to update my contact…
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Safety Of Foreign Currency Transfer UK to New Zealand
We have a requirement to send a
relative who is not well off and lives in New Zealand, £35k this month and £25k
in say April 2021. The money is from the relatives
deceased mother’s estate. First thoughts were just to send
it from the TSB account we are using to gather the deceased’s estate funds to
the relatives New…
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Receiving foreign payments into Revolut account
I have opened an Revolut Premium account, mainly for receiving regular QAR payments by bank transfer from Qatar (will be more than £1k each month so can't use the free account). It seems Revolut just use a single IBAN and BIC for all incoming supported forex payments, so if I was to receive a QAR payment into my account,…
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Refund to Closed Bank Account
Hello, I'm hoping someone can advise me as to what happens to payments made to a closed bank account. I closed a Revolut bank account in June. Then in August Ryanair refunded my cancelled flights to my closed Revolut bank account. I have contacted both parties who have said the money is with the other party. Can anyone…
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HSBC Advance account - £12 M&S dine in voucher
T&C's These terms and conditions (the “Offer Terms”) govern our ‘Purchases Reward’ offer. The offer lasts for the Offer Period described in these Offer Terms, and applies only to the HSBC Visa debit card identified in the email extending the offer to you (the “Eligible Debit Card”). These Offer Terms apply in addition to…
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Has anyone experienced this when installing the HSBC app on a new phone?
During installation of the HSBC app on a new phone (old one
no longer available so don’t have the QR code), I came across a screen where
the ‘No’ choice is missing, therefore preventing me from continuing (see photo). Up to that point all was fine. I’m asking here because A: I’ve already spent over an hour
on the phone…
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Paying for a service via bank transfer
Hi. I have paid £60 for a service that I haven't received (and doesn't look like I will). Have asked the service provider for a refund but no reply - Is there any way I can pursue a refund via the bank?
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Reversed pending transaction to Ikea
Hi, wondering if anyone can shed any light - spoken with bank and not had much joy. Popped into Ikea Wednesday last week and bought some odds and ends nothing of note but I like a scout about in the bargain corner 🤫. Anyway spent about £30 and so used tap and pay no problems and went on my way. Checked bank account on…
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Struggling to open Current Accounts..
as a long-term stoozer i've had lots of credit cards, savings accounts and current accounts over the years.. currenly 10 current accounts that i've had for years. i have previously moved accounts to take advantage of introductory rates, promotions, incentives.. a couple of years ago i tried to open a fifth Halifax account,…
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Banks requiring minimum monthly incoming payment
Just thinking aloud (kind of). I have a Santander 123 account which requires a minimum monthly payment. This problem doesn't affect me but just seeing the unemployment figures rising I got to wondering how those folk will be affected and what action banks with that requirement will be taking.
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Random chaps/International payment 75p!
Just checking my NatWest account and I have some random payment in of 75 pence which it just says chaps/International as the reference and no further information. This seems very odd no? Does anyone have any ideas how I can find out what's it all about before I call NatWest in the morning? Cheers!
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Method for password file on laptop
Just looking for a method of keeping all my logons safe on my laptop. I use a spreadsheet and use a pwd to open the file. Inside though all the logons are laid bare. Anyone have a method for further layers of protection just in case a hacker gets in? thanks.
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Problems with TSB internet banking site?
Anyone else having keep having problems with TSB recently at the https://internetbanking.tsb.co.uk/ site?It keeps intermittently vanishing and then coming back a few seconds or minutes later. I have checked with https://downforeveryoneorjustme.com and it appears to be really down, not just my network issue.
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Unknown Transactions - Organisation: “OF”
Hello all, This is my first post so hoping I’ve put this in the right place! On reviewing my bank statement I’ve seen a number of POS transactions with the organisation “OF” - for various amounts ranging from £3 to £40. The only other info available on the transaction is that it appears to be converted from USD to Sterling…
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Bank account which accepts Australian $ cheques
I used to live in Australia and have been sent a cheque by their tax office. My bank, Nationwide, don't accept foreign currency cheques as they don't have an international network and have suggested using Western Union but they aren't accepting cheques either and have suggested asking at a high street bank. I presume I…
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£5000 in vantage account?
How religiously do others keep exactly £5000 in their vantage or other accounts that don't pay interest over £5000?Do you move the excess to a savings account immediately it exceeds £5000 or do you let it rise a little.Same when it falls below £5000 do you immediately transfer money in? I have various deposits and…
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Child/teen accounts online
My kids are 14 and 16 and they could really do with 'properly bank accounts, obviously they are not on the electoral roll though. Is there any such thing as an online account for people this age? I know my 16yr old can get a Monzo but I'd rather something that is more traditional and will make it easier for him to get an…
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Nationwide Trustee (old type) Accounts
I manage a small Nationwide Trustee Account as Secretary of a World War Two RAF Squadron Association. The Association's small amount of money is managed through the old Passbook type and, while requiring manual updating of the Passbook being a bit of a chore, the local Nationwide Branch is only 10 minutes away. I have been…
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Unanswerable question in NatWest 'scam' form
We're dealing with a scam that caught us out (occasionally something happens to remind you, belatedly, that you're not always on the alert... ) It concerned "free" cosmetic samples but at checkout, there was a p&p charge of around £5. However, three withdrawals, totalling a couple of hundred pounds, were made in…
