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Can I do both the NatWest and RBS Premier £1000 switch and save offer?
Hello, I have started a switch to NatWest Premier for their £250 current account cashback then additional £750 if saving £100000 for 30 days. How likely is it that I could do the same RBS offer simultaneously and get both £1000 bonuses, if the NatWest £250 pays out quickly? I don't want to put £100000 into the RBS saver @…
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Anyone else still pay by cash?
I am just wondering what other people's experiences and thoughts are with still paying by cash? I seem to be one of the few that do still use cash and this often odd looks and people seem surprised at the shops. My financial situation is stable - no debts, emergency fund, pay into a pension and invest into index funds in a…
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Debit Card transaction limits
Hi, I am buying a car on Saturday. I would prefer to pay by Santander Debit Card. Can anyone please confirm 123 account Debit Card transaction limit. I believe it is £10,000? I cannot find it on their website and Santander do not answer their telephone. I also have current accounts with RBS, TSB and NW. Can anyone please…
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Zopa biscuit account with 2% on DD
I opened my account last year before it was renamed Biscuit! I got £30 from a £1500 DD transaction done with my connected Moneybox account. Now that I am into a second year does the 2% on the DD still occur? I actually did another £1500 DD transaction. Though gather now they only pay £2.50 per month on £125 transactions.…
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Santander Amazon opening offer x2
This post was inserted after an error by the Forum Team in order to put the posts back in chronological order
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Revolut 5% linked savings
I followed link on today's money saving expert email to open revolut bank account and get 5% access savings, but only rate on free plan is 2.9%. What am I missing to get 5%?
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£50 in Amazon gift cards for opening an Amazon Barclaycard credit card (ends 16/07/2026)
Apply for an Amazon Barclaycard through your Amazon account and if accepted you get a £40 Amazon gift card. Activate your card in the app and get a £10 Amazon gift card. Ends 16th July 2026. You can check your eligibility before submitting your application, which involves a soft credit check. No other conditions, you can…
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Direct debits for banks switching
I have 5 bank accounts, which I want to switch, however no direct debits in them, is there a list I can chose from, I want 15 if possible (3 for each account). Not looking for anything like gas electricity water direct debits. Any suggestions please?
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Barclays buys GoHenry
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15894427/Barclays-buys-childrens-debit-card-firm-GoHenry-bid-attract-affluent-families.html https://home.barclays/news/press-releases/20260/060/barclays-to-acquire-gohenry--a-money-management-platform-for-6-1/
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Virgin Money app asking to register
My wife just tried to use the VM app and it asked her to register as if she doesn't have an account. She has had it for years as her main bank and also has RS. Mine is fine. Anybody else got this?
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iFAST Global Bank - anyone with experience of this UK regulated bank?
iFAST Global Bank - https://www.ifastgb.com/home Does anyone with experience of this UK regulated bank? It looks similar to Revolut in terms of the currency and money transfer services offered but, unlike Revolut, it has a full UK banking license and offers several competitive savings accounts in various currencies.
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Cheques over £500 cannot be accepted by TIDE Banking
Hi all. I have a TIDE Business bank account and was surprised to find out that there is no way of depositing a cheque of £1180 into my current account. I have been a bit disappointed with TIDE over the last few weeks. To start off with I have only had the account for ten months and have recently had an email to advise that…
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NatWest Mobile Cheque Clearance Time
I deposited a cheque using NatWest’s app for the first time yesterday (afternoon, but before 6pm which appears to be the cut off) and was just wondering when I can send the funds to Regular Savers without it triggering an overdraft? When I paid it in there was no trace of it in my balance as pending, but my balance is now…
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Zopa biscuit account with 4% on DD
I've already got a current account with zopa biscuit, am I eligible for this 4% cashback? I've not set up any DD for bills yet. Thanks
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Budget Planner Password
Does anyone know the password for the Budget Planner - the link is for Martin's Money Budget Planner is here. Firstly, one of the formulae is incorrect, namely Sum(L20:L35, L40:42) is incorrect, it should be Sum(L20:L38,L40:L42) but there is no way to edit this or insert additional rows as tat functionality is password…
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Lowest direct debit acceptable to Santander for switch?
hello all Please don’t flame me of this has been answered elsewhere, I searched and couldn’t find the answer. I’d like to switch to Santander Edge account, I have 4 direct debits, two don’t apply according to their conditions and one is dubious. I’m tempted to buy a very low cost Sky mobile sim contract for £1 a month,…
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First Direct Available Balance - includes or excludes overdraft?
As far back as I can remember, the available balance on the First Direct mobile app always included the overdraft amount, but just today I have come to notice that it no longer includes the overdraft amount (which is shown separately). Just wondering if it is the same for others too, and if so, whether they remember when…
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MSE News: Nationwide Fairer Share: Free £100 bonus confirmed for 2026
If you bank with Nationwide, you could get a free £100 paid into your account in June as part of the building society's 'Fairer Share' scheme. The bonus will be paid to millions of its current account customers who also have savings or a mortgage with it… Read the full story:…
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Santander Edge Cashback
hi all I’ve just opened an Edge account, and already covered the income and direct debit requirements. I your experience, how long does it take to show the cashback within the app? I see sections for ‘earnings in last 31days’ and ‘total earnings’ but they are showing 0 Any ideas? thanks in advance
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Lloyds Banking Group £2,026 PayDay Prize Draw (monthly from June 2026 onwards)
Lloyds Banking Group have launched a monthly prize draw. BoS, Lloyds, Halifax pages. T&Cs. To qualify, you must have your salary or pension or benefit paid into one of your Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland personal current accounts, and you must activate the offer in the mobile banking app or via online banking each…
