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Moving abroad - best way to keep a UK address?
I'm moving to Thailand in a few weeks and I'm wondering what the best way is to keep a UK address. Could anyone help please? I'll be letting out my house which will generate a UK income. This money will go into my UK bank account (Lloyd's - I've had this since 2001) and will be kept for UK related costs (the house and…
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Problems with Charter Savings Bank
I have happily been using Charter Savings Bank until about a month ago, when I made what I thought was a a stupid mistake and transferred some money to my Charter account from the wrong account. You have one nominated account from which you can transfer money in and out of Charter, but I was distracted and used an account…
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MS Money adding funds from a 3rd party
I am still using MS MOney (why did microsoft ever let that die?) anyway I have an account set up in it that received money from one of my accounts in money, but also from my missus whose account I do not have in MS Money. How should I enter that money into that account, I assume just as a "deposit from"
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Think Money Bank Account
I have held a Think Money account for the past 10 months and have been using it for online betting. I had a win of £7000 and the winnings went into my Think Money Account. I transferred money back to my main bank account with Barclays but think money blocked my account. It’s been 7 weeks now and think money have not…
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Money pending but transaction failed
Went to book a hotel earlier (Travelodge) and as the payment was authorising i received an error message so never received a confirmation email. Not thinking much of it, i checked my account and noticed the money is pending to come out. I rang customer service who confirmed no booking has been made and they cannot see…
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Co-Op withdrawing Everyday Rewards
Should save me some time each month
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Visa payment error
Advice appreciated for an error i made while trying to pay for a product via VISA. The product was on a website that corresponding to a business in Belfast and i received a mobile text confirmation code but didn't check the details of the payment properly as code arrived just as was waiting for it. In hindsight the details…
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First Direct £175 switch offer. 26/03/24
First Direct are offering £175 on switches to new accounts opened between 26 March and before the offer closes on April 22 or is withdrawn. Criteria: Go through a full CASS switch process to transfer their everyday banking, including switching at least two direct debit or standing orders within 30 days of opening the…
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Cheap direct debits for Barclays Blue Rewards
Hello. I am considering getting Barclays Blue Rewards to allow me access to the linked 5.1% savings account, which is only available to customers who are members of Blue Rewards. I understand that you need to have 2 direct debits paying out per month to meet the eligibility criteria for Blue Rewards (and consequently, the…
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Simplest way to move Direct Debits?
I have two bank accounts, both have money paid in monthly, one has all my DD and SO. I'd like to change the DD to go from the other account - is there a simple way to do this, or do I have to cancel them all and set them up again? Although I've just realised why I left them there in the first place; they all go out monthly…
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2+ standing orders to myself for switch bonus?
First Direct offer £175 switch bonus. T&C's say: "at least two Direct Debits or Standing Orders".I have an account with Chase and HSBC and plan to switch HSBC to First Direct (same parent company).Would two standing orders both going from HSBC to chase (each with a reference saying: "to myself") be a good idea?Thanks.
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Revolut hacked and no refund
Hi all,I was on holiday in Portugal and received an authorisation prompt around 5.30am for payment to Metapay. I quickly went on to the app and declined the payments, blocked and future payments to metapay and froze the card in question. I tried to use my Google pay to buy dinner that evening and it wouldn't work so the…
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Nationwide fairer share £100 payout
Hit my account today. You may want to check
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Two current accounts two saving accounts??
Hello. So was wondering if you have 2 current account with same bank/BS would you be able to have 2 saving accounts as well?
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Chase 2nd account to switch
What's the most "second" account has anyone opened with Chase just for switching? Anyone had a warning?
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Hyperjar instant cashback vouchers
Can anyone confirm exactly how instant cashback vouchers work in Hyperjar - for example, if I buy a £100 5% Argos instant cashback voucher, then use it buy a £100 item at Argos, is my Hyperjar credited with £5 as soon as I spend the voucher?
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Advantages and disadvantages of having more than one bank account?
As the title says; I have two bank accounts as I have two income streams but I do wonder if this is unnecessary. Once of my banks is Monzo, so I have different 'pots' within that account anyway to put away money for various things. My other account is Nationwide and I pay all my DD out of this account
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Which account to switch?
I've recently successfully completed switches to Halifax rewards and Santander edge and I'm now thinking of going for a first direct switch. I'm keeping the Santander as my main bank which leaves the Halifax rewards or chase. Can't make my mind up which to leave as I like the travel and mobile ins plus the breakdown cover…
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Which Bank
I am currently with Lloyds and have just opened an account with Barclays, i have monzo , revolut and Chase, I always use Lloyds but bored, money i have savings in there and Barclays has only been open for a week or so. I don't use revolut and chase although i am interested in their 5.1% savings. Do i switch to Lloyds to…
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Management of finances
Is there such a thing as Appointee for folks who are not on benefits, would this be POA? There used to be a service that managed payment of bills when you sent the required amount. I'm guessing it would be a family member otherwise.
