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Internet Banking - Barclays

minxy76_2
minxy76_2 Posts: 37 Forumite
in Bankruptcy & living with it
Hi

I will be automatically discharged from Bankruptcy on the 6th November and was just wondering if Barclays will let me have internet banking from this date?

Thanks
Lou
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  • now
    now Posts: 851 Forumite
    minxy76 wrote: »
    Hi

    I will be automatically discharged from Bankruptcy on the 6th November and was just wondering if Barclays will let me have internet banking from this date?

    Thanks
    Lou

    If not change to the Coop
    If you woke up this morning congratulations, you have another chance :j
  • frosty1970
    frosty1970 Posts: 138 Forumite
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    they did with me

    however they did ask for the official court discharge cert £65 as proof as they refused the letter I had from my receiver
    Philnicandamy's OH and mum to a two year old god help me! :p:p
  • bcljnk
    bcljnk Posts: 292 Forumite
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    They did let me have mine back, i thought they were going to be difficult as the lady kept telling me they would only accept the letter which i had to pay £60-£65 for.....in the end i took in the letter i had been sent when i had early discharge which was stamped and she said that was sufficient.....i then got my internet banking back, i had been lost without it:D
  • So_Sad_Angel
    So_Sad_Angel Posts: 7,363 Forumite
    now wrote: »
    If not change to the Coop

    If you can`t get Barclays to reinstate the online then the Coop Cashminder offer online banking throughout BR with no issues.

    You can open Coop accounts over the phone, don`t need to be near a branch & can use any Post Office for all your banking.
  • Angiepange
    Angiepange Posts: 3,521 Forumite
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    minxy76 wrote: »
    Hi

    I will be automatically discharged from Bankruptcy on the 6th November and was just wondering if Barclays will let me have internet banking from this date?

    Thanks
    Lou

    My husband opened a Barclays account post discharge and was told that they do not allow internet banking for BR's, either during or after BR!!

    Its not our main account, the Co Op cashminder is, but it would have been useful to have the facility. Wonder why some people get it and some don't?
  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,542 Forumite
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    Angiepange wrote: »
    My husband opened a Barclays account post discharge and was told that they do not allow internet banking for BR's, either during or after BR!!

    That is nonsense. Need to take them to task on that.

    I have it. So do others here.
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  • Angiepange
    Angiepange Posts: 3,521 Forumite
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    fermi wrote: »
    That is nonsense. Need to take them to task on that.

    I have it. So do others here.

    Oh really!

    Thanks Fermi, we will definitely contact them about it then.

    We didnt press them on it as we are happy with the Co Op but thats useful to know. Thank you :)
  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,542 Forumite
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    If you are happy with what you've got, then perhaps not worth bothering with then..........?
    Free/impartial debt advice: National Debtline | StepChange Debt Charity | Find your local CAB

    IVA & fee charging DMP companies: Profits from misery, motivated ONLY by greed
  • Angiepange
    Angiepange Posts: 3,521 Forumite
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    fermi wrote: »
    If you are happy with what you've got, then perhaps not worth bothering with then..........

    Well the Barclays account was a separate account for any money my DH could earn doing a second job, so internet banking would be useful to have to keep an eye on the balance.

    I will let him know and he can always ring them and ask for it to be set up. Cheers for that.
  • andyf1980
    andyf1980 Posts: 836 Forumite
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    There is no logic in that at all. I don't understand why Barclays would restrict access to a service that allows you to manage your money more effectively.

    Barclays (barclaycard) are one of my creditors so I went with co-op. I couldn't be more impressed with their service thus far.

    Makes me glad I no longer work in banking :mad:
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