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TSB switch - pulling teeth less aggro
Previously tried to start switch process with TSB (Nov, I think), and gave up because it kept disliking the ID I was trying to upload.Thought I'd try again today. Aggro again with the ID with the link saying my camera wasn't working on the phone (it was). So, I went down town and started again. Accepted ID. In the process…
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Santander Edgeup costing us money
My wife and I have a joint account. We had emails today saying You've paid £30 in monthly account fees and earned £14.67 cashback and interest on your Santander Edge Up current account in the last 6 months. This means you’re paying a monthly fee but aren’t getting all of the benefits of the account. Don’t forget to be…
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Phasing out of Scottish banknotes in Scotland
There seems to be a new thing in Scotland now since end if last year where the cash machines only issue Bank of England notes now. I can’t see anything online about it. Have they now finished and we are moving to just one type of note?
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Chase bank accounts on shared phone
My wife and I share our main mobile phone and have a really old one for emergencies or if I'm out by myself. Is it possible for both of us to set up and manage Chase bank accounts on one phone? We already have my wife's set up and I'd like to open an account myself. The old phone is not compatible and I don't really want…
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Danske £200 Switch Offer (Starts 29/01/2026) - NI only
A new Danske switch offer is now available. T&Cs. No end date announced yet. What you need to do: To open a new Danske Reward, Choice or Freedom current account you must be resident in NI.
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Secure use of voice recognition for access?
Given the advent of voice cloning how secure are bank aaccounts which use voice recognition for access? I have lots of different accounts and several banks try to get me to use voice recogition to gain access. I have always resisted this but given my opening statement and the various news stories today should they not…
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Mother deceased - I have no i.d. for banks
I am trying to retrieve funds from my recently deceased mother's bank accounts. My problem is I have no photo i.d. (passport/drivers licence). has anyone else had this issue, and how did they resolve it?
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Prepaid cards & PoA
I need to get my dad a prepaid debit card so he has some independence - I have had to activate PoA (with his agreement & bank's support) due to him falling victim multiple scams, irresponsible borrowing & inability to budget. I have downloaded Hyperjar but as he is an adult I can't request a card for him, he has to be…
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Santandar Switching deal - really once in a lifetime deal?
Last time I had a santander account was back in 2015, I beleive it was a credit card, but it may have come with a current account. I dont think I ever sought out switching deals because I was always a bit apprenhesive about direct debits actually being switched for real. Anyway. I am doing a switching deal with them now.…
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HSBC Balance forecast tool
Does anyone know if this can be turned off in the HSBC app, it is absolutely useless and just takes up space on the home page and the account page. We have been with then around 45 years but this is really tempting me to move banks
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I've maxed out sole switches, can I now repeat using joint accounts?
I seem to have run out of options doing sole bank account switches, but I have a joint account with my wife. Does anyone know if that joint account would be eligible for switch incentives? *My wife has never bank tarted, she 'can't be bothered', don't know if that would make a difference.
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Buy Now Pay Later -VERY CATOLOGUE
Hi there,i bought a laptop over a year ago on BNPL scheme with VERY HOME SHOPPING ,without any warning or communication as to my period ending, i was slapped with nearly £900 interest on top of my balance!!! most credit cards give you a months warning as to when your offer is expiring,i feel that a sneaky move to make more…
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Temporary account ?
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…
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Santander Hard Search
Hi I had an alert from Experian today that a hard search had been carried out by Santander on 31st December. I don’t have any accounts with them and as far as I can remember never have. The only thing I can think it is is fraud as I know I definitely didn’t do anything banking related on that day. Does anyone have any…
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Standing order paid twice
I had a standing order paid every 3 months on the 30th of the month - so the bank paid it Friday and then randomly paid it again this morning. Spoke to the bank and they are going to recall / reverse it or something tomorrow but most concerning, didn't seem to have a clue as to why it had happened! Fortunately I had enough…
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Nationwide Standing Order Query
I have a standing order of £250 every month from Nationwide to Skipton BS. I've just checked and last month's payment did not reach Skipton. However, there are both payments to and from Skipton for £250. I've used the help facility and been told that the transaction failed due to insufficient funds. This doesn't make sense…
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Pay Pal
I am a member of an informal group of photographers who meet up somewhere in Europe every May for a few days in May. We book meals and outings in advance and this year I am organising a few days in Liverpool. There will be a mix of people from the UK and all over the world. They will each need to pay me around £140 for…
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How do you pay cash in at a bank?
"Cash is king" But with seemingly (to me) online banking being pushed more & more and then seeing more bank branches closed around the country, what do you do in the event you have cash to pay in at a bank but no bank to pay in at? This was a question asked to me this week & I didn't know the answer. Doesn't really bother…
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£175 Coop Bank switch offer from 28th Jan 2026
New up to £175 switch from Coop Bank. (excludes anyone who has had a Coop switch bonus since 01/11/2022) "Get £100 for switching to us, plus £25 a month for up to three months. Available to new and existing current account customers." https://www.co-operativebank.co.uk/products/bank-accounts/switch-offer/ Initial £100 for…
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MSE News: Which NatWest branches are closing in 2026/27? Here's the full list
NatWest will shut at least 39 of its bank branches in 2026 and 2027, after confirming 32 new closures today (Friday 30 January). Below we list which branches are disappearing and what the alternatives are if you still want face-to-face banking… Read the full story:…
