Budgeting & bank accounts

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…

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…

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?

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.

I have received an updated app today they now allow pots which are quite good. Yhe only downside compared to Kroo and TSB is that they don't pay interest on the balances in the pots but good if you want to divide your money. I did notice that they haven't updated the NatWest app yet and is still the old version.

Hi All, Receiving a euros payment and have a santander uk current account. What are the fees I will get charged to receive the euros. It is a medium amount so the fees would be material, I also have a chase account. Is there any advantage of using chase vs santander in terms of the fees charged? Happy to open another…

Myself and a friend are looking to host a charity ball. Does anyone have any good recommendations of a bank account or even any other better way of holding the ticket funds and to pay suppliers?

Does anyone know what sort of anti-fraud education is provided by a bank after someone has been scammed ?

Hi, I'm considering opening a FlexPlus account but I have a question about the timing and monthly fee. Recall reading (somewhere on this forum) that the fee is taken at the end of the month for that month, irrespective of when you open it. However, if I were to open the account on the 27th February, does that essentially…

Hi, Just logged into my accounts and now can see all accounts in either app so my Lloyds accounts show in the Halifax app and my Halifax accounts in Lloyds. I don't have accounts with BOS so can't check but I know that BOS and Halifax were able to be serviced in BOS branches. Is that something new or just an IT glitch?

As per the title. Is anyone else having the problem or is it just me?

I need to keep £100,000 in an account with instant access ready to pay for land purchase when the right plot comes up for sale , my other funds are in NS&I bonds and I am retired so no salary will be paid into this account and nothing spent from it , just one lump sum up till it is needed ( or two seperate accounts if that…

Interesting article in the Guardian, UK bank bosses will hold their first meeting to establish a national alternative to Visa and Mastercard, amid growing fears over Donald Trump’s ability to turn off US-owned payment systems. The meeting, chaired by Barclays’ UK chief executive, Vim Maru, will take place this Thursday and…

This Thread Has Been Replaced. Please See A regularly updated list of accounts that allow direct debit and/or debit card deposits Welcome to this thread. I have decided to create this thread to provide a regularly updated list of savings and investment accounts that can be paid into by direct debit and/or debit card for…

What's a good free app to auto track savings, investments, current accounts, mortgages/loans & credit cards and display the whole picture in one app

Does anybody know whether the Barclays/HSBC switches count pensions in the earnings class, I am close to taking my private and state pension, and I love my job, so if I take these pensions and keep my job for another year the total will take me above the limit needed for the switches. So is it just wage or total coming in…

My brother has just returned top the UK after living abroad for around two years. In November his bank (Halifax) sent a letter stating they are closing down his current account and credit card with in X number of days. He was asked to clear his balance and pay any outstanding CC balance. The bank did not provide any reason…

Hi, Can any one advise if there is a comparison for which Banks offer probate accounts & what the pro's & con's are? Costs? Charges? It seems very hard to get this info without having to call Banks and that seems a lot of time to waste to get information that should be publicly available. We are in the process of obtaining…

I want to convert my current account to a joint account with my wife. I emailed the bank and the process requires a lot of rigmarole. Does anyone know if it would be less hassle to just create a new joint account and then transfer all into it? Can you do one of those handy account switches within the same bank?

are there any banks that will sell accept foreign cheques? Specifically USD?