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Cash on delivery - Sending money in the post
Hi. I need to send a housebound relative £350 in cash (in the UK) Does anyone know the best and safest way to do this? Is it okay to send money in the post these days or maybe use some kind of COD service. Thx.
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Santander Multiple Accounts
Hi All, This may be a stupid question, but I'm struggling to find a coherent answer online so thought I'd ask here - Myself and my partner have multiple Santander accounts - it really frustrates me that I'm not able to access all of the accounts in my name at the same time through the app - how am I able to add more…
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Bank fraud (over) protection?
I recently attempted to make a large transfer of money (£20k+) from my account (with Chase UK) to a close family friend whose account is also with Chase UK. As expected, this was flagged by their security systems as 'unusual' and I was told to phone them to verify, which I was happy to do. I passed all of the security…
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Why won't my bank let me turn my current account into a joint account?
I'd like to make my current account a joint account with my husband so that after my death the account will continue to operate and continue to pay important direct debits. The bank says that I will have to open a new joint account and that they cannot transfer the direct debits in the same way they would if I was…
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RBS Mobile App Card Reveal feature
Just loaded the mobile app cos I was told on the phone (by RBS) that it would enable me to find details of my (lost) debit card. The blurb says I need to choose "Card Reveal Feature". I cannot find my way to this and all googling has drawn a blank. I need the card to make an urgent online transaction and can't find it. I…
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My son fell for an Authorised Push Payment scam via Revolut
On Saturday afternoon my son got a call from what he thought was RBS. The fraudsters convinced him to transfer £600 and £400 from his RBS current account to his Revolut account i.e. all the money he had. From his Revolut account, £750 was sent to Coinbase and £300 to Transak, which I think are both connected with…
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Chase bank account Direct debit setup
Hi there I have opened a chase account to use as a donor account for a bank account switch. Have setup two DDs to go with it, on thr app the DDs are showing as pending, not sure if this means if they are active or not. I require them to be active before I start the switch process. any ideas?
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Virgin m account
Hi, looking at the virgin m account which would suit me with the benefits at a decent price compared to Monzo for example. Anyone had any experience with virgin is the app good? Any other issues? Thanks
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Suing a bank for professional negligence?
Back in Oct 2024, thousands of £'s was sent out of my account to a random business/individual (that I clearly didn't know) using the Faster Payment System (FPS), pretty much the system we all use in the UK to send direct payments to other people by putting in the SC and ACC numbers. This was reported to the bank, the day…
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Budgeting spreadsheet vs alternative
Hi all, Just a general question: I have had a Google sheets budgeting spreadsheet that I have created and updated for the last 7-10 years or so. It works really well, I have credit card balance, savings (myself and my family), upcoming birthdays and events, Christmas, salary sacrifice which can toggled on or off, joint…
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First Direct App (sending you round in circles)
Hello. Is anyone else having problems with the First Direct app? I'm trying to open an account but it's been sending me from APPLY NOW to the criteria (Who can apply etc... Let's get the ball rolling) to APPLY NOW again, to Google Play; Open App (I was already in the app but I clicked open app anyway), back to Let's get…
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Nationwide switch offer
Hi all, first post here. I'm considering ditching hsbc for nationwide and have read up on their current switching deal with £175 cash payment etc. I noticed it states you must deposit £1000 within 31 days of applying for the new account, does anyone know if a) this £1000 has to be left unspent i.e. to claim the deal you…
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Council checks
I'm unfortunately disabled, caused by negligence from my council BFBC, and the nhs damaging my spinal column caused by negligence causing compressing disc'Whilst in Charing Cross my late mother unknown to me filled in a council form letting my council know I was disabled in Charing Cross and might be some delay in council…
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future dated faster payments query
If i have multiple future dated faster payments set up, but on the payment date there is not enough funds to cover all the payments are they all rejected?I have funds arriving to a current account and payments set up leaving the account on the same day. I believe Halifax will attempt to make the payments out 3 times, once…
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Monzo current account credit check
Do Monzo do a hard credit check, that can be seen on your credit file by other lenders, when you open a current account?
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Chase Bank and Withdrawals abroad
Hey everyone Just for context I am in the UK I am thinking of opening a chase bank account just to travel with abroad, not sure what other counties offer but the UK version is offering 0% fees when you use the card abroad, with 1% back on purchases. My wife is unsure as she worries that if we go with chase we could end up…
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Coop Bank Switch and Stay £75 plus 3x £25 up to £150 19 Feb 2025
Get £75 for switching to us, plus £25 a month for up to three months. Previous switch incentive cut-off 1 Nov 2022. Available to new and existing customers https://www.co-operativebank.co.uk/products/bank-accounts/switch-and-stay/ To be eligible, request a full switch in one of the following ways: * switch to us as part of…
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Saving account for self employed tax payment
I am self employed, sole trader/freelancer. Over the year I put aside 25% of my contract income received in order to pay my tax bill at the end of the financial year. I have heard one of the best places to save this money is in premium bonds. Any advise on this? The savings total 9k on average per year
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Bank account suitable for an 18 year old, on a low income, but not a student?
Dear all Could you recommend a bank account for a person who has just turned 18, but is not a student, and does not pay in £1000+ a month?? Preferably one that might pay them to switch [ they are currently with Santander, but the interest rate with them, and their security - is poor! Hope you can assist ! Many thanks, Mum
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Barclays issues
Barclays having issues all day! Anyone else experience it? I paid for things today but it not showing in my transactions!
