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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…
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Chase - Refer a Friend for £50 each
I have held a Chase Account for around 10 months and like it as you can have multiple accounts which is ideal for switching as long as you retain the main account. It also has a 4.5% interest account which you can put in as much as you like. This week they sent an email out that you can invite up to 5 friends from the ap,…
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POA for father in law
Hello, My father in law is 90 has recently admitted to hospital, mild dementia has been mentioned. He has no funeral plan but does have savings that could go towards a funeral if the worst happens. He lives in a housing association flat so has no property. Is it too late for POA?
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Santander OTP code every time I want to look at my account
Every time I log in to my Santander online account I get a request to put in a code into my mobile phone.This is inconvenient as I do not always have my mobile handy to my desktop PC, I am 78 years old and it is not an easy task to get up and down the stairs etc.I have spoken to Santander and they are not interested, they…
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Cahoot down?
Anyone having problems logging into Cahoot? I can't get in on my laptop nor my phone.
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Joint account switch
Hi all, Our Santander joint account is just a normal everyday current account since it was changed from the old 123. Therefore wanting to switch to a NatWest one for the switching bonus and the cashback. To open a NatWest joint account you must first open a sole account and then add the second person later on, however it…
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Coop App Login
Hi Anyone having problems logging in with the coop app? Cheers
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LHV Bank not being recognised
Has anyone else had problems with LHV personal account not being recognised by other UK banks, namely HSBC and Chase? I have been trying for a couple of days to set this up as a new payee without success, keep getting payee account details invalid. I have double-checked the sort code and account number are correct. Have…
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30p direct debit query
Switching from chase to nationwide using the 30p dd website. I am only doing 30p. Does this still qualify for bank switches? It is not clear on the site. It does say 60p is
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NatWest slight issue
So I open my NatWest Current account & savings account in 2024! ever since then my statements for both accounts came in same envelope via post & produced on the same day For some reason this month they haven’t as only received current account statement (both produced on 27th) & when I phoned NatWest they says for security…
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Starling bank gave details of my finances in an unsecure email
I have banked with Starling bank for about 3 years. Recently they sent me an email querying the high amounts of transfers into my bank account, as they indicated a higher income than I had disclosed to them. This email contained the details of the savings accounts that I had used for transferring into my Starling Bank…
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Odd NatWest online and app banking
I have both the NatWest online banking and the app. I have large limits on both and I have regular payees set up. Today on online banking it wants me to use the card reader for every payment of any size to registered payees? Tried multiple times with different registered payees but still wants the card reader. The app will…
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New domestic bank account - no switching
Hi, I'm new these parts. I've just moved in with my girlfriend and she wants us to have a joint domestic bank account to cover household expenses whilst we each retain our existing accounts for personal stuff. We'll do that with a different bank to either of our current ones (she's with NatWst, I'm with HSBC) Whilst we'll…
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Nationwide declined £175 switch payment
Hiya all, I recently switched my current account to Nationwide and fulfilled as I thought all of the switch requirements. Deposit seven times required sum set up direct debits and used debit card a few times on line. They have now said I don't qualify as the debit card was used on line using the card reader they insisted I…
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Santander £200 Switch Offer 10/11/25-TBC
Santander have launched a £200 switching offer. https://www.santander.co.uk/personal/support/current-accounts/switching Available to new and existing customers provided they did not hold a Santander current account on 1/1/25 or have received a switching offer from them previously. To qualify for the switcher offer you…
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Nationwide buy out of Virgin Money - query Fairer Share payment
Hi Apologies if this has been asked before, I cant seem to find the answer re Nationwide taking over Virgin Money from April 2026. I have current and savings accounts with both banks, and have for some time now. I understand Virgin will just trade much the same as now. I am querying 1 if customer's of Virgin Money will…
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Santander - Fraud Reimbursement
In July 2025, I made a bank transfer of £4,000 to a travel agency for flight tickets. The agency had an office which I was able to visit and I was provided with an invoice. I never received the tickets and the office was closed some weeks later. I later found out this was a scam and hundreds of people were victims of fraud…
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Club Lloyds Current Account £5 fee
Looks to be a wider issue this month. Two in this household have had the fee debited and not recredited even though the £2k credit was made. You may want to check.
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Will opening new accounts + multiple bank switches hurt my credit score at 22?
Hi, I’m 22 and trying to get smarter with managing my money. Up until now I’ve only ever had one Monzo current account and debit card. In uni I opened a Nationwide student account for the switch offer, but never used the account. I’ve never had loans, overdrafts, credit cards, or missed payments. My income situation has…
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Santander open banking payment limit
hi, does anyone know if the payment limit for open banking is £25k per transaction (max £100k per day) the same as faster payments? Thks
