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i think I better ask this question before i send the letter off!

replaya
replaya Posts: 8 Forumite
in Reclaim bank & credit card charges
Barclay's is the account I use for all my banking. I have just been made redundant so in these hard times I thought I would claim my banks charges back.

I was just about to post the second template letter after receiving my list of bank charges from Barclays them but a friend of mine said they may threaten me with the shut down of my account. Do they have the right to do this? Can you claim back and still keep it as your current account?

I've just shut down my NatWest and HSBC accounts from the uni days and claiming them back.

I look forward to your replies

Regards

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  • natweststaffmember
    natweststaffmember Posts: 12,063 Forumite
    replaya wrote: »
    Barclay's is the account I use for all my banking. I have just been made redundant so in these hard times I thought I would claim my banks charges back.

    I was just about to post the second template letter after receiving my list of bank charges from Barclays them but a friend of mine said they may threaten me with the shut down of my account. Do they have the right to do this? Can you claim back and still keep it as your current account?

    I've just shut down my NatWest and HSBC accounts from the uni days and claiming them back.

    I look forward to your replies

    Regards

    Your friend is not with the current times on reclaiming. They cannot shut your account because you are claiming Financial hardship which is against the FSA Waiver on bank charges.
    I have not worked for NatWest Bank since February 2009

    This username is no longer active.
  • replaya
    replaya Posts: 8 Forumite
    Thank you so much for your advice :)
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