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Help, Bank Account disappeared ?!

Dont know whats happened here but hope somebody can help. My monthly wages were paid in today [paid in on the 15th of each month], withdrew some money to pay a bill this morning then went to work. Went to buy something with card at 5.30 and transaction refused after swiping it twice = bad situation !. Went to cash machine and couldn't get any cash or a statement ?! Tried to get info by phone banking and told my balance for the account was nil (even though I have an overdraft) and couldn't give me any previous transactions. Soon as I got home I went online and the Account isn't on the page. I wouldn't have thought the Bank would have terminated the Account as they were making money on overdraft charges. I have missed a few loan payments which is on a seperate account. I was just about to commence a IVA now this has happened ! Hope somebody can help me with this problem as I see a sleepless night looming.

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  • withnell
    withnell Posts: 1,629 Forumite
    Can you provide some more information?

    What bank are you with?
    How are your wages paid - cheque / BACS?
    When you rang phone banking did you speak to a human or just listen to the automated voice?
  • auldblerk
    auldblerk Posts: 1,083 Forumite
    RBS
    BACS
    Automated Voice
  • Kavanne
    Kavanne Posts: 5,093 Forumite
    if you owed rbs money on a loan and you paid money into an rbs account then they can take that to pay off your loan arrears. they may have done this. choose option 2 to speak to a real person on telephone banking
    Kavanne
    Nuns! Nuns! Reverse!

    'I do my job, do you do yours?'

  • dc110
    dc110 Posts: 262 Forumite
    You say your wages have been paid in. Have they definetely gone in or are you assuming they have because they always do on the 15th?
  • Fire_Fox
    Fire_Fox Posts: 26,026 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    The OP has also posted on the IVA board ....
    Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
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