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Sent bank fast payment to closed account
Hello My fault I messed up I transferred some money from my Halifax current account to my TSB account which is closed by mistake It was still set up as on app and selected wrong one Does anyone know if TSB will reject payment as account does not exist? And return payment Or will I have to contact Halifax or TSB Thanks
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Budgeting apps
Are there any apps like Microsoft money which I can input all bills etc and see what I have remaining the rest of the month?
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Sending money abroad with Atlantic Money
New kid on the block - Atlantic Money. Sort of a challenger to Wise and the rest of the currency transfer firms as well as for currency transfers through Starling Bank and Fineco Bank. Not a bank, so no FSCS protection. App only. Right now, you can only send money, not receive any, and there is no card - so significantly…
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Bank switch set up
Hello Do any of you great people have any advice please around setting up a burner account purely for switch incentives? I’m not sure the best way to do it. Thanks!
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Zing app can take payment from contactless debit cards
Just stumbled across this while exploring the Zing Android app. You can top up the Zing balance from a contactless debit card by tapping the card on the back of the phone (and selecting an amount). I don't think I've ever seen this in a "banking" app before. Has to be a debit card in your name, but this seems a small step…
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Plum Finance problems
I have been trying to transfer a stocks and shares ISA out of Plum Finance for about 11 weeks. Has anyone had the same problem, and advice?
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Rejected / Returned Bank Draft when cashing into Santander
I recently received a bank draft from a family member in Canada, from Bank of Montreal. This was marked ‘SUNDRY CURRENCY DRAFT’ and sent in pounds sterling to ideally allow this to be processed easily in the UK. I then went to cash with Santander, who took it in at the branch and entered the details as a ‘normal’ cheque.…
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Barclays Current Account Switch
If I switch to Barclays Current Account and join Blue Rewards for £5 a month to get the £175 switching bonus how long do I have to keep the account going before I can close it? Even a year would still be profitable.
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Elderly Family member just taken to bank and lost entire life savings Help
Hi everyone, Just this minute been informed that my SIL's mother has lost her entire savings. First port of call is to this forum. I do not yet know the exact details yet, but it has certainly scared all us old folk. I think this situation having been alerted is being addressed but before I offer input I thought I would…
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Nationwide Current Account Switch
I was expecting my 200 incentive for switching as advertised. But No, apparently as a new member I was not entitled, only available to existing members! Anyone heard of this! Seems absurd...
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Budgeting £100 a month for food shopping and doing a big shop beginning of month.
I'm going to try a new tactic and do a big food shop beginning of the month, My budget is £100 for 4 weeks. (I don't need to buy cleaning products out out off this) My weekly PA I get from my deputy I'm going to leave in my bank account and not touch it for the duration of the month. The food is only for me. Does anybody…
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Direct debit can't process.(switch offer)
Hello. Ive just received a email form one of my charity DD saying that they can't no longer proceed with my DD. I'm currently in the process of a switch offer from nationwide to first direct which is due to be completed on monday 29th July. The 2 DD were original set up on virgin which l switched to Nationwide and now…
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Bank account for charity with non-UK trustees
The charity I work for has just transitioned from an unincorporated association to a CIO, with a small change of name. Good practice is to set up a new bank account. We are an international organisation with six non-UK trustees (including Chair, Bulgarian) and two UK trustees (including Treasurer). We are with HSBC and are…
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Advice around my current budget and investment strategy
Hi All, Over the past few years I have been learning and trying to make the most of my money. Up until around the age of 27 I just had all my money sat in savings and didn't budget. During lockdown I got very much into learning all about this world, I've taken a lot of advice from YouTube, Reddit and MSE and tried my best…
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Bank of Scotland - How do i find out which is my branch?
Hi, Does anyone know where this information is? I can't see it on my bank statements. Thanks
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Santander and Top cash back
Can someone give me an idea of how long it takes top cash back to pay out re: opening a Santander edge current account please. I started the process on 13th July.
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TSB Spend & Save Switch. Start 15th Jan End 31st Jan 24
TSB Switch offer https://www.tsb.co.uk/current-accounts/spend-and-save-account/
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Legally separated...
If my wife and I become legally separated in an amicable arrangement will UK banks (First Direct in particular) allow us to keep our joint current account?
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Best online bank accounts for person in very early stages of dementia
Hi, I am hoping to pick the shared hive mind for the best online bank account for my father. He is an intelligent man living on his own, but is starting to find the modern world a bit too much. He currently has a Halifax account but is finding it increasingly difficult to enter the correct password (even though it appears…
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Tesco Bank credit cards, loans and savings to be bought by Barclays – here's what you need to know
Tesco Bank has announced plans to sell its credit cards, loans and savings operations to Barclays. But the Tesco Bank brand will remain – and there's NO change for new or existing customers right now. Read the full story: Tesco Bank credit cards, loans and savings to be bought by Barclays – here's what you need to know If…
