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Santander First Home Saver - payment to...?

Hi,

Appreciate this is a question for Santander themselves but not wishing to spend more time on the phone to them or plan a visit to the branch...

I have just opened a first Home Saver with them and have set up my standing order to them from my HSBC account.

I have used the Account Number and Sort Code they gave me plus my Reference number. BUT what should I enter for "Payee"? I am paying myself so do I put my name... but then I am sending to a generic Santander account and the unique Reference number diverts the money to me, so should I put "Santander" as the Payee? Does it actually matter?

Many thanks, hope the above makes sense!

Mike

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  • jambosans
    jambosans Posts: 1,493 Forumite
    It doesn't really matter, but seeing as it's your account, I would put your name. As I'm sure you already know the most important parts are the sort code, account number and reference. The payee rarely effects the processing of transfers.
    Anything I post is my opinion, so from time to time I may be wrong. I try to provide answers based in fact, however I don't know everything, so (like all posters on MSE), take what I say with a pinch of salt.
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