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Based UK, paid by a US company in USD: best option to reduce transaction fees + poor currency rates?
Hi! i've searched on this topic but most threads seem quite old and some responses have mentioned Fineco bank as a good solution but that has now closed in the UK. In essence, I have just signed a contract working as a PT consultant for a US company. It won't be very lucrative and paid by the hour, something like 10 hours…
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revolut logged me off the app, how can I contact them?
Yesterday I opened the app and I was logged off. Therefore I can't contact them via the in-app help. I tried logging to my account but when I put my phone number it takes me to 'create a new account'... How can I contact them? (I guess I have to use my email, so they know its me... but I can't seem to find any email…
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Receiving USD from a US bank
I appreciate this subject has been discussed many times but given the fast moving world of online banking etc I would to ask for help. I am about to be sent a significant legacy which is currently with a US bank in America. I am aware that using my high street bank would not be competitive and have so far narrowed the…
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Cancelled Subscription - Still Charged
Hi there I purchased a training subscription last year with an "optional" extra attached to the subscription. Its a bit squirrelly but essentially I went and cancelled the main subscription - but the provider have been a bit cheeky in my view and not cancelled the optional extra element. They then charged my card £250 out…
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Email supposedly from Zing
Received an email, supposedly from Zing.... is this legit? (I applied for a Zing prepaid debit card last week) Hi **** Thanks for choosing Zing. We just need some more information before your Zing account is set up and ready to use. Please answer these questions: * Do you or any of your close family members hold or have…
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TSB bank statement filter options
Hi, I’m wondering if anyone knows how to filter TSB bank statements just to show “Money in”, as I require just those for an application. I can only see the options for transaction dates, Name of transactions etc. If you search transactions, it doesn’t include the account number and sort code at the top and as my husband is…
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Ulster Bank
I am in the process of switching my Ulster bank account to Barclays for the switch bonus. I also have an Ulster instant access savings account paying a very good 5.2 % I can’t seem to find the answer on the Ulster website but can I keep the savings account without having the bank account ?
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Bank removed Direct Debit without warning if you dont use it
I have had a couple of direct debits set up for minimum payment for my credit cards, as a "backstop" if I miss something. I normally pay manually. Now I find (and my partner finds) that our bank has just closed his without warning, because they had not been used for a while (I think it's meant to be 13 months, though we…
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Transfer error between accounts.
I made an error in transferring funds between accounts. Rather than transfer it to another account, it went to my loan instead. They've told me i can't get it back because of rules and should be more careful in future. Surely this isn't right and should be able to transfer it straight back. It's my money just gone to a…
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Using a cash isa to pay interest off on an equity release mortgage - how to organise this?
I have a cash isa that pays 5.17% daily interest as recommended by Martin Lewis. I also have an equity release mortgage. I do NOT need to pay interest on the equity release, but interest will accrue at 5.5% also on a daily interest. I want to pay the interest on the equity release, every year, so that on my demise only the…
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Starling Bank reducing current account interest rate to 0%
I recently joined due to the interest rate on this account but it now looks like from February 2025 they will be reducing the interest rate to 0% and this will also include the spaces so unless you use a savings account, you won’t earn interest. This is really disappointing. I have multiple accounts with other banks so…
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NatWest £180 Switch
Seen on the MSE website NatWest are offering £180 for switching to their Reward account. On the info page from NatWest it says If you're an existing customer, you can switch your account held elsewhere in to an existing eligible Reward account, or switch in and upgrade an existing account to one of our Reward accounts. I…
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Payment pending at petrol pump
Not sure where to put this. For a few years now I have always paid for my petrol at the pump and the correct money has always gone out of my account. I paid for some petrol yesterday £47 and it is showing payment pending of £100. Still showing this £100 pending 24 hours later. I have heard of this before, but its never…
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Banks MUST now refund some scam victims
I've read that banks must now pay customers back who have been scammed online etc. Where do we stand with money sending services like Western Union, Wise ....etc? Thanks
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Chase rejecting refunds
Has anybody else had Chase rejecting refunds to their account? I had to cancel train tickets booked on TicketySplit and rebook. I was given partial refunds on the cancelled tickets, but the first time that TS tried to credit them back to my card Chase rejected them. They appeared in my account a couple of days later. OH…
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HMRC Tax Refund Cheque Expired
I received a cheque from HMRC for a tax rebate many months ago which I'd totally forgotten about until now.I understand that banks won't process a cheque if it's past 6 months from the issue date which is the case here. Will HMRC re-issue it if I call them and explain?
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New Nat West Log in Page?
Can't be too careful so just checking on here. Have Nat West updated and changed their online log in pages? Just went to log in and everything looks very different.
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Best Switch Account with No Direct Debits to bring across
I've Looked and Looked until I'm confused - Does Anyone have any thoughts on the Best Bank account that pays interest to switch to if you aren't bringing across any Direct Debits - Just 2 Pension payments in and day to day money out? I Looked at the First Direct one that Martin talked about but if I'm reading right you…
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New to switching. Advice please
Hi everyone. After watching Martin's latest TV programme, I decided to utilize switching, as I've been with several banks for more years than I care to remember - for no real reason other than familiarity and laziness! I've decided to start with switching an old and not utilized Halifax current account. As it doesn't have…
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Problem with opening a Barclays current account via their mobile banking app
Has anyone experienced such a problem ? In the past used to have their everyday account which was closed and switched to a different bank in May 2022. In October I attempted to open it again via their app but kept receiving a message saying ' Sorry,
we can't open your account right now. Please try again later. If this…
