Halifax will accept ISA money in now without certificate

drsue_2

I have just spoken to a very nice lady at the Halifax. They apparently are all aware that the FSCS certs are going to be held up. The staff have had instructions to accept money from old Icesavers now and let them forward the certificate at a later date. The staff had this info on Tues 2nd Dec.
They suggested taking along any paperwork which shows you as an icesaver - ie printoff.
Good news if you have arranged the fixed rate as easy access rates are dropping like stones.
:j

Loopy_Lobes

Bradford and Bingley E ISA also allows funds to be placed with them while we wait for our certificates. I sent a copy of my bank statement showing the FSCS credit with a note covering the facts and it was cashed.

Interest being earned at around 3.6% tax free is better than in the bank (just!!)

KingL

I had a fun afternoon bashing my head against a Halifax wall on this today.

here, for anyone interested...
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=16463523&postcount=63

drsue_2

Oh sorry
I had better luck

jennifernil

I too have been having fun with Halifax, see my post on the same thread as KingL's. (sorry....can't do links!)

AbbieCadabra

linky

info seems to be changing all the time, or whoever you speak to! :eek:

nice to know that the providers got themselves all geared up on this issue...:rolleyes: