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£25 Amazon gift card for opening a Santander current account (27/11/2025 to 09/12/2025)
New £25 Amazon gift card offer launched today. Can be withdrawn at any time. LINK (taken from MSE, there are other participants whose links you can use). THIS OFFER HAS NOW ENDED. Requirements: - Register with VoucherSent and in the same session successfully open a new Santander Edge, Edge Up, Edge Explorer or Everyday…
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Ulster Bank BEWARE
Seduced by the promise of a good interest rate, and in the absence of any **warnings** on the comparison websites, I opened an Ulster Bank savings account although the process was far more labyrinthine than it usually is when opening an account. I paid quite a lot of money into it. The paying-in process was very easy. TOO…
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Lloyds Security
I asked this question back in May 2024 but have still not found an answer... https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6528702/lloyds-security/p1 Following recent interest rate reductions I want to transfer funds between a number of savings organisations. In most cases the transfer has to be via my linked current…
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Barclays £200 switch query
I followed all the steps to ensure I would qualify for the free £200. On 27th nov (the last day of the switch), i opened the account, paid in £2000 and requested to switch. I know the 2k went into the account straight away, it was there at 11am on 27th nov. However, ive just looked back at my statement and it said the 2k…
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MONZO
Reading a few things in here about mono some saying I have no issues some saying other things like two sides to a story. Here’s mine, I opened a monzo account not long ago, I have a Santander for my main earnings to go into and most detect debits, my monzo is gonna have my small family business earnings go into it and…
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LLoyds and Halifax 'co servicing'
Had a message from Llyds saying theyll be soon be introducing a service where if you have a Loyds and a halifax account, you will be able to view both accounts on the app/online account of one of them. I wonder if this applies to joint accounts and does it require new sign in details? For instance, myself and partner have…
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Amazon Barclaycard payment issue
Morning, Been over 24 hours now & I still can't pay off my Amazon Barclaycard balance. Just tried using online banking as well as the app. The app just gives a "sorry the request cannot be processed at this time, please try again later" message The online account let you pay by an alternative debit card not when you hit…
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Yearning for the return of proper debit cards
I really miss cheque guarantee cards and the little hologram of Shakespeare, they should return immediately along with embossed cards like the good old days instead of all this unembossed portrait minimalistic nonsense !
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No passport, no driving licence - anyone know what I can do?
I'm a disabled old age pensioner. Never had a driving licence and not renewed my passport since 2020 because due to disability, I cannot travel abroad. I am a sole trader with a hobby business. Had a business a/c with Santander for abt 20 years. Suddenly they have started charging for my "free for life" account and they've…
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Monzo app upgrade
My mum has a Monzo account and the app has always worked on her phone. They have updated the operating system needed for the app but her iPhone won’t update the operating system due to its age. The app is no longer working. The issue is that they want her to upgrade her old iPhone but she struggles with her eye sight and…
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Santander Security is OTT
I have just set up a Santander account - partly but not only for the bribe. But their security is over the top - facial recognition/voice matching/endless codes and a really cluttered, messy interface in the app or online. I refuse to give anyone my biometric information - it's bad enough that the state has it - please can…
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No letter or statement from bank re outstanding debt on closed account
Some advice please! I closed an account with Barclays in Nov 2018 and that was that. Today, I received a statement as someone has paid some money into that account by mistake, instead of my current account. This is what triggered the statement. The statement reflects I owed £260.18 and because of this payment, now owe…
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How can I get my money out of my account?
A few years ago I opened a current account with SBI UK (this site said it was the best at that time for interest on a current account). But they never gave me any way to access my money - no card, and the identifiers they gave me for the banking app never worked. This coming January I'll have been trying for three years to…
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Coventry BS bids for the Co-op Bank
One of Britain's biggest building societies has tabled a surprise takeover bid for the Co-operative Bank – a deal that would effectively remutualise one of the country's most recognisable high street lenders. https://news.sky.com/story/coventry-building-society-tables-bid-to-remutualise-co-operative-bank-13024020
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Second Barclays Account, different type of debit card
Hi I wanted to ask I opened a second account tonight with Barclays and it sent me a document in my app saying that the card type I’m getting is “DEBIT CONTACTLESS” but on my other existing account which I’ve held for a few years it stated the card type on the account opening letter as “CONNECT (ELEC) CONTACTLESS” What is…
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Packaged Current Accounts
Packaged Current Account Travel Insurance for over 80s. As my wife and I approach 80 it's time to look at travel/holiday Insurance to take us into our ninth decade. To this end I thought it might be time to move to a Packaged Current Account. If I google for this I get all sorts of stuff leading down blind alleys. Any…
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Cahoot App/Internet Problems
Tried to sign into the cahoo app(santander) (android) and getting the message cannot log you on as have security issues tried internet banking on a pc and just freezes after I put in my sign in details Uninstalled and reinstalled the app but have the same issues...tried downdectector they are reporting no issues any one…
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Bank Switch
Good evening, I'm after some advice if possible please. I have lived in my overdraft for as long as I can remember. I'm now in a financial position where I have been slowly working my way out of it. The total overdraft limit is £2,000, however last month I was only £800 overdrawn by the end of the month. Realistically, I…
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Revolut insisting i get my passport renewed
Been using Revolut for just under a year or so now, I get on well with it and like their generous daily interest on my savings. However, suddenly got a email and app messages saying i need to re-submit my ID documents for "regulatory requirements" I thought no bother, got my valid photo card driving license handy. However…
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Zero launches 'Planet Safe Saver' ethical savings account
Fintech app Zero's new 'Planet Safe Saver' account pays 3.66% AER (variable). It's currently the highest-paying easy-access 'ethical' saver, meaning it avoids funding fossil fuels, weapons, tobacco and similar sectors. It's not a top market rate, but 'ethical' accounts are something we're often asked about, and the rates…
