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Spending in mexico
So going to mexico for sons wedding (10 days) everything is pretty much all inclusive but there maybe a scenario where cash is needed. What would be my best option:- take some local peso or dollars, use a uk bank card i have chase kroo halifax santander, or obtain a prepaid card wise. any advice appreciated.
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Lloyds Bank Online Banking Merger - Halifax & Bank of Scotland - Issues for Vulnerable Customers
Hi, I wondered if anyone else has had issues with the above? I have now been locked out of all my online banking with Lloyds for 22 days, with no resolution, despite many many calls!! It has been explained to me that due to having a marker on my account for domestic violence that there are still ongoing issues for…
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Trapped in a crazy Lloyds international banking loophole nightmare!
Hoping for some help here. I work for an American company, and my expenses are reimbursed to me monthly from our head office in the USA (in GBP). In November I received my GBP1164.00 expense payment twice (an error by the paying Bank of America, not my employer who has not been double-debited the amount). Lloyds wrote to…
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Santander quick balance widget
Not sure if it's been mentioned earlier, but the Santander quick balance widget is available again. Not sure when it went live again, but missed it when the new app was launched.
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Santander account - £30 Amazon Voucher
I see that the Amazon Voucher for opening a Santander Everday /Edge/Edge Up Account is running again through the MSE link. I successfully earned the £30 Amazon Voucher earlier in the year when the offer ran before. (June)Previously not having any Santander Accounts I opened the Everyday Account so no fees. Then received…
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Should I Close My Bank Of Scotland Current Account
Hello everyone, Please, can I get your advise about the decision I am about to make / considering ? So, in Dec, 6, 2019, I had an IVA. I settled the IVA early (March, 2025). The IVA has now ended. My current account with Bank Of Scotland was part of the IVA. I tried gaining access to the account. So, I went to the local…
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NatWest Business Account Suddenly “Unavailable”
Hello, My 3-year-old NatWest business account has suddenly stopped appearing in online banking. When I log in, it only shows “Your account is unavailable.” What I’ve tried so far: * Logged in on both mobile and desktop – same error * Called customer service repeatedly – told a “central team” will call me but no contact *…
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Bank of Scotland current account. Apply for a Regular saver.
Hello, l opened a BofS account a week or so ago and am currently waiting for a code to arrive in the post. (Online banking don't want their app.) But today, l noticed the account is now showing in my lloyds app. So do l still waiting for the postal information to arrive, or can l now try to open their Regular Saver account?
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Bank account frozen
About 6 weeks ago, my Daughter's 2 bank accounts were hacked. During this, they were able to access both accounts and money was transferred all into one. Unfortunately she was quite sucked in and it was only when they asked her to create an overdraft she realised something was amiss. She called her bank and before long her…
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Ulster Bank BEWARE
Seduced by the promise of a good interest rate, and in the absence of any **warnings** on the comparison websites, I opened an Ulster Bank savings account although the process was far more labyrinthine than it usually is when opening an account. I paid quite a lot of money into it. The paying-in process was very easy. TOO…
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Lloyds Security
I asked this question back in May 2024 but have still not found an answer... https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6528702/lloyds-security/p1 Following recent interest rate reductions I want to transfer funds between a number of savings organisations. In most cases the transfer has to be via my linked current…
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Barclays £200 switch query
I followed all the steps to ensure I would qualify for the free £200. On 27th nov (the last day of the switch), i opened the account, paid in £2000 and requested to switch. I know the 2k went into the account straight away, it was there at 11am on 27th nov. However, ive just looked back at my statement and it said the 2k…
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MONZO
Reading a few things in here about mono some saying I have no issues some saying other things like two sides to a story. Here’s mine, I opened a monzo account not long ago, I have a Santander for my main earnings to go into and most detect debits, my monzo is gonna have my small family business earnings go into it and…
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Amazon Barclaycard payment issue
Morning, Been over 24 hours now & I still can't pay off my Amazon Barclaycard balance. Just tried using online banking as well as the app. The app just gives a "sorry the request cannot be processed at this time, please try again later" message The online account let you pay by an alternative debit card not when you hit…
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Yearning for the return of proper debit cards
I really miss cheque guarantee cards and the little hologram of Shakespeare, they should return immediately along with embossed cards like the good old days instead of all this unembossed portrait minimalistic nonsense !
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No passport, no driving licence - anyone know what I can do?
I'm a disabled old age pensioner. Never had a driving licence and not renewed my passport since 2020 because due to disability, I cannot travel abroad. I am a sole trader with a hobby business. Had a business a/c with Santander for abt 20 years. Suddenly they have started charging for my "free for life" account and they've…
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Monzo app upgrade
My mum has a Monzo account and the app has always worked on her phone. They have updated the operating system needed for the app but her iPhone won’t update the operating system due to its age. The app is no longer working. The issue is that they want her to upgrade her old iPhone but she struggles with her eye sight and…
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Santander Security is OTT
I have just set up a Santander account - partly but not only for the bribe. But their security is over the top - facial recognition/voice matching/endless codes and a really cluttered, messy interface in the app or online. I refuse to give anyone my biometric information - it's bad enough that the state has it - please can…
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No letter or statement from bank re outstanding debt on closed account
Some advice please! I closed an account with Barclays in Nov 2018 and that was that. Today, I received a statement as someone has paid some money into that account by mistake, instead of my current account. This is what triggered the statement. The statement reflects I owed £260.18 and because of this payment, now owe…
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How can I get my money out of my account?
A few years ago I opened a current account with SBI UK (this site said it was the best at that time for interest on a current account). But they never gave me any way to access my money - no card, and the identifiers they gave me for the banking app never worked. This coming January I'll have been trying for three years to…
