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Nationwide - My Offers
I just wondered if anyone could tell me does the my offers functionality actually work in the online banking?
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Opening TSB Monthly Saver then switch out TSB current account
Do you think it is possible to keep the saver account once opened and then switch out your TSB current account to Barclays to take advantage of the bonus? Thanks
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Santander Edge current account
An interesting looking current account for people with larger household bills and supermarket shopping. Costs £3/month and pays up to £20 cahback a month. It also comes with a savings account where you get 4% AER on max £4,000 for a year Do your own numbers to see whether it’s worth it for you.…
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First Direct app problem
Anyone got problems with the First Direct app today? When I use it (on iOS) it says it needs to update but then says it cannot connect to the app store. The app store is fine and I can manually search to the FD app in the store and there is no update available.
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Address on bank Statements
Ok well here goes, I added a partner to my account years ago. We have now since split and I have had her removed from the joint account. However for some reason then bank keeps changing my statement address to her new address... I'm currently on the phone for the third time to sort this out however it appears I can't get…
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HSBC Advance - free £205 offer - same household applicants?
Good morning, I have just applied for the HSBC Advance account as mentioned in the most recent money tips email in order to get the £205 offer. There's just one question that I cannot find the answer for anywhere within the HSBC documents, so I was wondering if anyone else knew or had seen it mentioned in small print…
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New Switch Offer Frequency?
Roughly how often will a bank do a switch offer with say the straight £200 or whatever it is hard cash? Is it a fairly frequent thing I.e. Monthly? Fighting for customer market share? Or is it less frequent I.e once a year? Not done a current account switch before but my present bank has gone downhill quite a lot so I'm…
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First direct switch from HSBC?
I am looking at the £175 switching offer from First Direct but I have an HSBC account (opened before 2020) the MSE wording is Though if you've ever had ANY account with First Direct (such as a current account, credit card or mortgage), or you've opened a current account with HSBC since January 2020, you won't be eligible.…
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Terrible credit: New bank account, joint account, and bank account for partner.
Hello, I am in a civil partnership and we have been getting on fine with Monzo, however, I want to build up a relationship with a 'real' bank - a main bank - and so we want to move from Monzo, where we have an account each AND a joint account, to a bank that'll accept us to have new accounts, as well as a joint account.…
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Incoming payments when switchign the account
It has been the case for a really long time that when switching the bank account this would result in outgoing payments such as direct debits moving over to the new account automatically. But at the same time it was aleways the case for any incoming payments (eg. salary, benefits etc.) needing to be switched…
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Bank Switching Newbie Low Income
Hi all, I want to enter the bank switching world... but I'm a bit clueless. I want to keep my main account, so I was going to open a "dummy" account - I was going to go for the HSBC one with the bonus, but after further research, I knew I'd be unlkely to be accepted so I didn't do it. This highlighted to me, though, that…
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Bonus £55 cashback for HSBC Advance Account additional
You may have seen the bonus cash offer to open a HSBC Advance Account which means you can get up to £205 cash for signing up and taking the necessary steps... I searched for HSBC on Topcashback and found they are offering an additional £55 for signing up for an Advance Account! I applied via Topcashback and the £55 has…
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Query re EUR cash withdrawal from EUR bank account in the UK
Hello, I'm trying to sort my finances and need to figure something out with a EUR account I have abroad. Thought I could pick your brains or perhaps you could share your practical experience. I have an account in EUR with a bank in an EU country where I worked years ago. I didn't close the account and withdraw the balance…
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Club Lloyd's £2000 pay in
Can you just recycle £2000 in to the account in order to get the membership fee waived and claim the benefit?
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Monzo account to use as a dummy account for switching - How long to wait?
A friend has just this afternoon opened a Monzo account for the sole purpose of using it as a dummy account to switch to another provider - such as First Direct or HSBC. How quickly can they go ahead with switching to another provider, considering this account has only just been opened this afternoon ? Thanks in advance
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Current account for Scottish Widows mortgage
I'm in the process of setting up a Scottish Widows offset mortgage. The way I plan to use the offset there will be some chunky flows of money between various accounts (the mortgage account, the offset savings account, a flexible cash ISA, the 'linked current account' that the mortgage payments come out of and offset goes…
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Co-op Refer a Friend is back (May 2023)
Co-operative Bank have brought back their refer a friend offer. Same £125 bonus for you and a friend but new terms. This time you need to set up 2 direct debits, pay in £800 and make 5 card payments within 60 days of account opening. They've also given a clear exclusion for anyone who has held a Co-op current account or…
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Joint account for three
Can't imagine why this should seem so complicated, maybe its me! I have recently purchased a flat in a house that contains two other flats. Each is owned by different individuals. and currently we are in the process jointly of acquiring the freehold as a shared freehold. We need to open a bank account that would allow each…
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Lloyds £175 switching offer, 19/9/23 to 14/11/23
Full details here: https://www.lloydsbank.com/current-accounts/switch.html
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Santander, Conf of Payee and Al Rayan Bank
I've been with Santander for 10 years. It's my main bank account.I have over 20 current and savings accounts I make payments to and from this Santander current account..When I set up new payments to one of my accounts elsewhere, I want to call the account by its name, eg Building Society X.It means I can see at a glance in…