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Changing current account switch date not possible?
Hi, I recently got a new account and want to switch my other account to it to get the reward. During the application process I picked a date for the switch to start (mid-January as I was expecting some payments to arrive and didn't want to risk the switch offer being withdrawn while I waited). I now want to switch to…
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Child bank account
Child will be 11 yrs old in the new year and wants his own bank account and bank card. He already has his own BS savings account where he puts his pocket money etc but they are not a banking BS. He has no wish to do debit cards that you pay a monthly fee for - he prefers the money to stay in his pocket - he is very money…
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lloyds
logging on to my lloyds bank account from a MacBook air laptop, it is not showing my current account transactions just the circle of dashes going round and round. it does show the transactions onboard my regular saver though. have cleared cookies but no difference any help gratefully received, tried online chat and phone…
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Starling removing interest on Current accounts
Bit of a blow in my messages today. I'd just set one up to receive my pension payments. From their help page: "Upcoming interest rate changes We’re removing the interest rate from our personal and joint current accounts on 10 February 2025. If you have an account with us, you can carry on earning interest on balances up to…
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little direct debits and gocardless
Hi Folks!I had an email today from little direct debits saying that gocardless are unable to process their direct debits and that my current direct debits that I have with them won't be taking payment for the forseeable. I have these direct debits on my tsb account ready for the switching incentive and I believe these…
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Current accounts accepting euros for free
Hi, other than revolut and HSBC global money, which current accounts accept euros being transferred in for free please? With no % margin etc.? Thanks
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Barclays Bank app now only showing DD and STO in Alphabetical Order
Am I the ony one who finds this new format useless? The old list - in date of payment order was so easy. I could see at a glance when the next DD or STO would be paid from my account. This new format means I have to use a calendar on another page with the dots representing the debits.
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virgin money account blocked
hi My disabled wife has an account with these,which got locked when they introduced 2FA into the login proceedure. As she is deaf,she couldnt phone up and request it to be unblocked,which is what virgin said she had to do as its an online saver. They wouldnt deal with me,until i got a POA for financial affairs,which in…
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Sainsburys Bank ATM Faulty or Cash Trapping Scam
I went to an ATM at a Sainsbury Large Supermarket to withdraw cash. The ATM was Sainsburys Bank .I used my Nationwide Flexplus Card to withdraw £70 with a receipt .The cash appeared in the slot I removed the receipt and card went to remove the cash and it shot back into the ATM faster than "Ronny Barkers Till in Open ALL…
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Pending Transaction
Hello, Is there an ombudsman or regulatory body who I can complain to about pending transactions being well over the amount actually charged after the event. My example is EV charging. Monta app has taken £50 and is still holding it yet the total charge only came to £10. I'm now overdrawn and unable to pay my rent. Who can…
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Post Office debited not credited account
I went to the post office counter today and put £250 in my bank account. Later in the evening i realised the post office had taken the £250 out instead of crediting it to my account. What am i supposed to do? The clerk counted the money in front of me? and gave me the receipt but i've lost it. I checked my app after the…
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Ageing father - options to keep his account(s) secure
My parents are in their mid 80s and my father was close to being scammed recently. ‘Microsoft’ spoke to him over several days and eventually got him to download software onto his laptop. My mother is a bit more savvy and was begging him to hang up but it took a long time for him to do so. My brother was able to go over and…
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LPA when the Attorney Lives in Canada
Hi, I am hoping someone can help me find a new bank for my Mom. I am my Mom's LPA, she lives in England and I (her daughter) live in Canada> Mom currently banks with Nationwide and they will add me as an LPA, but as I neither live in the UK nor am I an existing customer, they won't allow me online access either via the app…
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Nationwide "Fairer share payment" announced?.
This was published yesterday. https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/nationwide-confirms-accounts-eligible-100-30542150
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Contactless transaction limit on Chase debit card?
Does anyone know what the contactless payment limit is for debit cards on the Chase UK current account? I was under the impression that there was a general limit of £100 on contactless card transactions, but recently paid a restaurant bill of £127 using my Chase debit card and it was accepted without any issues.
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Santander to Tandem transfer problems.
Has anyone else struggled to make a payment between their Santander and Tandem accounts? I set up a new Tandem a/c today and tried to transfer around £14k from my Santander Edge account using the open banking facility on the Tandem App. Santander blocked the transaction and also blocked my online Santander access.…
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Barclays Statement Machines
Barclays are in the process of removing there Statement machines from branches where you could print bank statements there and then! Now gotta get them posted or online! Some Branches might be able to print them at short notice etc for good reason! Anyone else use these machines!
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Vendor not received my in-person debit card payment
Hi there, I hope someone can help me. Ten days ago, I made a payment for good at a local shop using my debit card. Tried contactless, but it wanted me to put in my pin, so I inserted the card, put in my pin. The card terminal said approved, and then it reset back to it's home page, it didn't give the option for a receipt,…
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Cryptocurrencies inc. Bitcoin
Dear Forumites, I'm already invested in various things which I largely understand e.g. Innovative Finance (Peer-to-Peer lending) and Stocks and Shares by way of a global index tracker, and have been keen to diversify into other things for many years. Currently, I wish to educate myself regarding Bitcoin and other…
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HMRC cheque cashing recommendation please
Hello, Today I received a £670 cheque from HMRC, for overpayment on a private pension lump sum, £500 is the most I can pay into Monzo via the app. I can post it in, but normal wait times for it to clear are up to 4 weeks, and we all know Royal Mail Tracked means absolutely nothing apart from proof you sent it at this time…
