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LHV Bank not being recognised
Has anyone else had problems with LHV personal account not being recognised by other UK banks, namely HSBC and Chase? I have been trying for a couple of days to set this up as a new payee without success, keep getting payee account details invalid. I have double-checked the sort code and account number are correct. Have…
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30p direct debit query
Switching from chase to nationwide using the 30p dd website. I am only doing 30p. Does this still qualify for bank switches? It is not clear on the site. It does say 60p is
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NatWest slight issue
So I open my NatWest Current account & savings account in 2024! ever since then my statements for both accounts came in same envelope via post & produced on the same day For some reason this month they haven’t as only received current account statement (both produced on 27th) & when I phoned NatWest they says for security…
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Starling bank gave details of my finances in an unsecure email
I have banked with Starling bank for about 3 years. Recently they sent me an email querying the high amounts of transfers into my bank account, as they indicated a higher income than I had disclosed to them. This email contained the details of the savings accounts that I had used for transferring into my Starling Bank…
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Odd NatWest online and app banking
I have both the NatWest online banking and the app. I have large limits on both and I have regular payees set up. Today on online banking it wants me to use the card reader for every payment of any size to registered payees? Tried multiple times with different registered payees but still wants the card reader. The app will…
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New domestic bank account - no switching
Hi, I'm new these parts. I've just moved in with my girlfriend and she wants us to have a joint domestic bank account to cover household expenses whilst we each retain our existing accounts for personal stuff. We'll do that with a different bank to either of our current ones (she's with NatWst, I'm with HSBC) Whilst we'll…
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Nationwide declined £175 switch payment
Hiya all, I recently switched my current account to Nationwide and fulfilled as I thought all of the switch requirements. Deposit seven times required sum set up direct debits and used debit card a few times on line. They have now said I don't qualify as the debit card was used on line using the card reader they insisted I…
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Santander £200 Switch Offer 10/11/25-TBC
Santander have launched a £200 switching offer. https://www.santander.co.uk/personal/support/current-accounts/switching Available to new and existing customers provided they did not hold a Santander current account on 1/1/25 or have received a switching offer from them previously. To qualify for the switcher offer you…
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Nationwide buy out of Virgin Money - query Fairer Share payment
Hi Apologies if this has been asked before, I cant seem to find the answer re Nationwide taking over Virgin Money from April 2026. I have current and savings accounts with both banks, and have for some time now. I understand Virgin will just trade much the same as now. I am querying 1 if customer's of Virgin Money will…
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Santander - Fraud Reimbursement
In July 2025, I made a bank transfer of £4,000 to a travel agency for flight tickets. The agency had an office which I was able to visit and I was provided with an invoice. I never received the tickets and the office was closed some weeks later. I later found out this was a scam and hundreds of people were victims of fraud…
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Club Lloyds Current Account £5 fee
Looks to be a wider issue this month. Two in this household have had the fee debited and not recredited even though the £2k credit was made. You may want to check.
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Will opening new accounts + multiple bank switches hurt my credit score at 22?
Hi, I’m 22 and trying to get smarter with managing my money. Up until now I’ve only ever had one Monzo current account and debit card. In uni I opened a Nationwide student account for the switch offer, but never used the account. I’ve never had loans, overdrafts, credit cards, or missed payments. My income situation has…
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Santander open banking payment limit
hi, does anyone know if the payment limit for open banking is £25k per transaction (max £100k per day) the same as faster payments? Thks
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I want to switch banks but I feel I am locked in unfairly!
We currently have a fee-based Platinum account with NatWest that offers travel insurance etc via its membership services. In December when our policy renewed we took out medical upgrades, age upgrades and upgraded cancellation cover - almost £400 in total [on top of the monthly fee for the bank account]. I think we had…
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Euro cheque
The French Tax Man is going to send me a Euro cheque. How can I cash this in the UK please, NB tax man will not pay the money any other way. Thanks Allen
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Barclays Switch - BE AWARE
I’ve just opened a Barclays premier account through the app to get their current switch bonus. A requirement is that you transfer in minimum £4000 either within the switch process or as a separate deposit. So I transferred £9000 on payday to meet the criteria. I then went to move some of this money into a joint account to…
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Trouble getting rid of a subscription service
Hi, I subscribed to an online PT membership back in December, for what I thought was an introductory month however when they took another payment in January I raised it with my bank and got the money back whilst they investigated it. I had cancelled the service within the timescales so I don't know why they still took the…
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My bank wants me to use the app (HSBC) I do not want it
Anyone else infuriated by the likes of the HSBC giving the only options of using an app or going to a branch, which are as rare as hen's teeth these days when things need doing. So a long and sometimes expense trek to get to a branch. The CEO earns millions of £'s, and yet branches are literally culled. Been with them…
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Co-operative bank Base Rate Tracker - too good to be true?
I'm looking for somewhere to put some money for say 6 months with good interest and I've found this account. Problem I have, is none of the bank review sites ever promote it? So my question is why not?
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Santander payments query
I know from past experience that when my Santander Edge Up has failed payments due to insufficient funds they retry later in the day. Does anybody know off the top of their heads what time their final try to take the payments is? I have a slight cash flow problem tomorrow I'm trying to navigate round.
