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New to the Budgeting & Bank Accounts board? Start here
💸 Some threads you may find useful * What's your financial setup? Forumites explain how they organise their accounts * Which simple phrase or motto sums up your budgeting philosophy? * Living with a new partner: organising your finances * An Archived List of Switching Offers * Savings/investment DDs and debit card deposits…
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Halifax Scrapping £5/Cinema ticket Rewards.
i think its worth it's own thread, some info added on to the end of the "slow rewards update" thread... originally posted by pokemaster and thanks to WillPS for: https://becleverwithyourcash.com/halifax-to-scrap-5-reward/
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ASDA travel money cards (no bank account needed!)
So I called into ASDA today at there money exchange counter. And got a card I put 51 cash on it meaning i get 50 pound on the card and they charged me an extortion rate of 2%. They also asked for ID and said they will ask again when i top it up next time. But I wonder if someone ells with ID can top it up, if that will…
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TSB Dream Fund Prize Draw (September 2025)
Launched today. From what I can see after a quick glance through the T&Cs, there are two routes of entry into this. Entry routes: 1: Deposit £5,000 from another bank account (not TSB) into one of your TSB accounts anytime during the promotion period (all of September) and keep it there until at least 1st October. So you…
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prepaid cards (MSE advice)
Following the link hear Prepaid cards: best UK offers for 2025 - MoneySavingExpert It clearly states If you're unable to get a bank account, or want a simple way to limit your spending, then a prepaid card is worth considering adding to your wallet. So where are they then?
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Nationwide login details check
Nationwide are asking me to confirm my details before I can log in. I clicked confirm in the app and it took me to my browser. This then asked me to confirm my name, address, date of birth and nationality. It then asked questions about my instant savers (which were old converted regular savers) such as what I used them for…
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Santander Edge Explorer
Just about to.open one if these but before I do can anyone see a downside ?? I already have a Nationwide £18 a month Flexplus account which I would close **edit: Just found one - all cover ceases at 75 not that it affects me but may be important for some people
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Santander free forever bank account changes
Just got a letter in the post that Santander are changing my business account to £9.99 a month. I've had it a very long time and remember Santander trying this move before only to be told they can't because the original sign up material pushed it as being free forever. Does anyone have any thoughts?
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TSB £180 Switch and Stay offer (30/09/2025 to 09/12/2025)
New Switch and Stay offer from TSB. T&Cs. This offer comprises two parts. Part 1: The switch part Before 9th December 2025: - Submit and complete a full switch request to either a new Spend & Save or Spend & Save Plus account or to any existing TSB current account (except the under 19s current account). - Make a minimum of…
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Chase £100 incentive
I've just got a message from Chase (who I already have current and savings accounts with, but the current account is not my main one). They're offering a £100 Amazon voucher if I make my Chase current account my main income account - i.e. pay my salary (min £1,500) in each month for two months. Either by using the…
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Nationwide vs monzo/starling
I can use instant savers and rename them on nationwide, is this just as good as monzo or starling?
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TSB £190 + Freebie Switching Offer 21/7/25-8/9/25
TSB have launched a new switching offer (thanks @lon_don for bringing this to my attention in another thread). Offer consists of 3 parts: £100 for switching in: * Open a Spend & Save account and complete a full switch * Log into the TSB Mobile Banking App * Make at least 5 payments using the debit card on your new account…
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Debit carded wanted for new (savings) bank account (building society)
Morning! plant to open a bank account with a building society. However they dont offer a debit cards and the only way to take money out of the account is to visit them in the branch as they give you a pass book to do this The account is called a "Manchester easy access saver" with the option of a "Nominated bank account"…
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Renovation Funds
Hi, We are looking to open a bank account as we have money to pay for house renovation costs. Need to access account and withdraw cash. Ideally joint account, cash back or bonuses would be good but money wont be in the account for long maybe 6 months form opening. Any suggestions ? Thanks
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Quick PayPal tip I discovered today
I'm new to the forum so apologies if this needs to be moved to a different topic. I looked up and down the list and couldn't figure out where to put this tip/bit of helpful info. I use PayPal a lot and recently signed up for a 95p one week trial of some software. Looking through the t&c about cancellation, because I used…
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Close Dormant Bank Account
My husband was executor of his father’s estate back in 2012. His father’s bank account was with Lloyds TSB and when he went to close it they got him to open an account in his name to transfer funds to. After all payments had been made regarding the estate a balance of £1.65 was remaining. He just forgot about the account.…
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Multiple bank switches - advice please
Hello! I've recently been looking into bank account switching. I have a couple of rental properties and I am wanting to separate my accounts so it is easier for me to keep track of. My financial circumstances changed this year and I lost my full time and I'm finding it really hard keeping on top of my cash flow and thought…
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Switching Dilemma - Personal to Joint
I want to move some of my house direct debits from my personal accounts to my joint account. Is there a way to 'switch' and get the incentives but only with some of the direct debits on my account and without closing my personal account? Wondering if I could 'switch' to a high rewarding account then do a second switch into…
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TSB bank offer, 1 night hotel stay for 2 people.(Bank switch offer)
I took part in this offer and received an email in March this year inviting me to choose my hotel. Has anyone else done this and can give feedback on their choice.
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TSB £10 (x3) Cashback Offer
Guess I’ve been given this as I don’t really use the current account as it’s only there for the Regular Saver. Probably make use of the free cash though!
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Payoneer?
Decided to take up Google's compensation offer for their recent update and consequent battery failure for the Pixel 4A phone. You must create a Payoneer account. But I see there is an account inactivity fee of $29 if unused for 12 months. So once they've sent the money through to my bank I will cancel the account, I don't…
