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Google Wallet updated bank card
My debit card is due to expire end of April. Google Wallet has already updated my debit card with the new details, which Halifax says does happen even before the new card arrives So obviously i can use the Google Wallet card now, but if i do will this deactivate my current physical card?
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Debit card chargeback after switch
I made a purchase using a Natwest debit card on 17/02 I switched the Natwest account to First Direct on 23/02 I want to return the purchased item but the retailer is refusing a return and is only offering different discounts , first 20% then 30% then 10% increases right upto 70% and they say I can keep the goods ,the goods…
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How to get a money order to send to Canada
Sorry if this is the wrong board. I need to get a copy of my late father-in-law's birth certificate from Canada. I am unable to do this on line as they require a copy of his death certificate to be posted to them with the completed application form and payment. The problem I have is with payment for the service. They…
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Online only Banks
Does anyone know if I can open an online only bank account and fund it, then use it as a donor switch right away? :-) Thanks in advance
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Mettle business account fraudulent transactions
Today I received a series of notifications from my Mettle app, business account, for a series of transactions which I did not do. I clicked 'I do not authorise this transaction' and then I immediately cancelled the card, then I called the fraud number (which is the customer service number), reported the transaction and was…
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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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Cashing Australian cheque
My better half has received a refund of pension contributions she paid when living down under in the 1990s from the Aussie tax office. But despite asking for an electronic transfer, they've sent a cheque in Aussie dollars. We now can't find a UK bank or currency exchange that will cash it. Can anyone suggest a way to cash…
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help to budget?
Hi I don't know if anyone could share an opinion. I need to make savings due to change in husbands income (2000ish drop). I have done a lot of thinking, but cant figure where to save the last few hundred I really dont want to give up the caravan (have given up any ideas about going abroad) . and its hard to stop supporting…
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Current account with 'sweeper' from savings recommendations please...
To make money work harder with a bit less admin I'm looking for recommendations for a current account that can be set to automatically pull in funds from a linked savings account so that there are always funds ready for variable direct debits. I'm not sure the top up if balance falls below £x would always do this. Decent…
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Nationwide BS statements changed to paperless, without being requested
I have just received my NW statement and
noticed on the accompanying sheet that the account has been made paperless,
even though I had not requested or consented to this. To revert back to paper
statements, you need to logon and change your preferences. This is quite a departure from organisations
asking if you wish to go…
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Which budgeting or personal finance software do you use?
My question is about what people use to record their bank transactions for budgeting and spending control. I'm not thinking about the banks' own phone apps but "proper" software handling multiple banks and credit cards. I've been recording my income and spending details for many years using Microsoft Money. Although it…
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HSBC ransom
HSBC has chosen to close my business account because I did not respond to their safeguarding request. They sent it to my old email address, did not receive by post and was in amongst all the other scam callers on the phone that I regularly receive So fine, close the account, no problem What they then do is say they do not…
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Bank Fraud
Is anyone able to give advice on how to proceed with the bank, on a fraud which occurred on my father’s bank account? A couple of months ago, a tradesman came to my father’s doorstep to offer to do some work on his property. My father agreed to the work and the amount, and the work was undertaken and paid for by chip & pin…
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Revolut issued UK banking licence
https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jul/25/revolut-receives-uk-banking-licence-after-three-year-wait
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Virgin Money not part of banking verification system ??
I contacted Virgin Money because I wanted to transfer from HSBC to my Virigin Isa and everytime I got a warning on HSBC saying 'Unable to check details , the payee bank doesn't offer this service'.. Virgin replied saying that they are not part of the banking verification system😯.. they suggested to send a small amount…
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Bank account for voluntary group
We organise classic scooter rallies in our area. We put on bands and sell scooter related items. Parts/clothing etc.We charge for entry and overnight camping to events. All organisers are volunteers and all profits go to charity. Cancer research/air ambulance/lifeboats. We are not a registered charity or similar due to the…
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Santander edge for joint?
anyone switched a joint to the santander edge for the bonus? Any good?
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Virgin Money app
I downloaded today the Virgin app, after I enter my login details I get this error… it seems this this an ongoing issue? additionally, I can't even transfer money from HSBC to Virgin as it says Unable to check details. The payee's bank doesn't offer this service. 🙄
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Current account with ability to export annual transactions in 1 go
Hi, I'm looking to switch current account away from Santander. I've been with them for a long time but I think other banks' online banking/apps have moved along so much in that time yet Santander hasn't. I have to download transactions month by month. Also in the past year or so, the hoops I have to jump through in terms…
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Lloyds switch eligibility dates checking?
Hi Completed a lloyds switch a few years back and I wish to switch to them again but I have about another year to be eligible for the switching bonus. Do these banks verify and check on past accounts for dates when we last did a switch? I did a first direct one last year and had one before yet they still gave me switching…
