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Alliance and Leicester direct debit?

Hi all,

After checking my account a few times recently, a new direct debit has appeared simply called 'Alliance&Leicester'.

Has anyone else with an Alliance and Leicester account noticed this? I'm thinking its because of the change over to Santander?

Cheers,
Richard
Debt free May 2012 - but starting from scratch.

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  • molerat
    molerat Posts: 35,367 Forumite
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    Check the reference number and you will see it is the same as one of your savings accounts ;)
  • Amme
    Amme Posts: 50 Forumite
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    rawkinrich wrote: »
    Hi all,

    After checking my account a few times recently, a new direct debit has appeared simply called 'Alliance&Leicester'.

    Has anyone else with an Alliance and Leicester account noticed this? I'm thinking its because of the change over to Santander?

    Cheers,
    Richard


    I have this on mine, since the switch to santander, it is something to do with moving money to your savings account.


    :beer:
  • preable
    preable Posts: 2,114 Forumite
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    If you have a savings account check the ref number to see if it matchs
  • rawkinrich
    rawkinrich Posts: 75 Forumite
    Ah, silly me. Thanks for that guys.

    Can i just remove the direct debit? I automatically opened a savings account when I opened the premier current account. I can see me using the savings account for a while!
    Debt free May 2012 - but starting from scratch.
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