How long before account removed?

Lokolo

Ok this is quite a random question:

When I was younger my mum opened up a Halifax account in her surname after remarrying. I was so young I don't remember it (like 4/5/6 or something).

Now I went to close this account down a few years ago (about 5 years!!) because obviously its not in my birth name or anything, but I couldn't because of the security question (where and when, inc month, did you open this account - stupid woman asking me that question).

Now I also at the time had signed upto internet banking and every now and again I get stupid emails from Halifax saying I have a new message on my account.

Any idea when they will actually close the account and forget all about me?

I left £0.01 in there.

thecotswolds

If your mother did not transfer the account to you, I assume her signature is on the records. I would imagine a letter signed by her would be sufficient to close the account. Bearing in mind the balance, it is hardly a risk to the Halifax.

Lokolo

No it used to be when it was a passbook account but as soon as they gave me a debit card (crappy visa electron) it was in my name (but obv with the crappy surname).

I'll just leave it and hopefully one day theyll stop sending me crap.