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The geek shall inherit the earth.
Does anyone know of any reason why A&L might pay me interest on my current account on 25th Feb, 25th March, but 25th April has been and gone and I've earnt no interest! Just wondered if there's a proper reason before I phone them...Target Cash Net Worth: £25K by January 2012
Progress May-08 19.0%; May-09 40.0%; May-10 63.0%; May-11 58.4%; Jun-11 58.5%; Jul-11 58.9%; Aug-11 58.7%; Sep-11 59.0%
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LucyTheDwarf wrote: »Ah brainwave... charity shops??
That makes sense and ties in with Tara saying that it's cheap. Had me stumped for a bit though!ISA savings: £25,139 Other Savings: £1750 (tied up in bond)0 -
I worked it out the moment I submitted my original message. Which is always the way. I struggle over things for hours at work sometimes, then as soon as I ask someone to look at it with me, I get it, every time.Target Cash Net Worth: £25K by January 2012
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LucyTheDwarf wrote: »The geek shall inherit the earth.
Does anyone know of any reason why A&L might pay me interest on my current account on 25th Feb, 25th March, but 25th April has been and gone and I've earnt no interest! Just wondered if there's a proper reason before I phone them...
Not sure if it makes any difference, but 25th Feb and March were both Thursdays. I'm not at all familiar with A&L having never had an account with them but it might be something like paying interest on the last Thursday of the month and on those months, that happened to be the 25th (would be 29th this month on that basis). Perhaps wait and see if it's gone in tomorrow and then ring them up like you were planning?
I'm probably completely over-thinking this!:oISA savings: £25,139 Other Savings: £1750 (tied up in bond)0 -
Well, I did wonder if it had anything to do with the week day, which is why I've left it til now. 25th was Sunday this month, so I thought it'd make sense if it was paid on Monday or Tuesday, and then I thought it might take an extra day to show. But, interest is supposed to be paid on the same date it was originally funded, if I remember correctly.Target Cash Net Worth: £25K by January 2012
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dippykitty wrote: »In awe of your total and glad you're on for the £40k!
(Might just be me being thick but what's CS?)
It is charity shops, sorry, I hang out on the shabby chic thread too much and now speak in code!!! :rotfl: I lurve charity shops (I live in a v. posh area so there are great pickings here) and would happily furnish my entire house from theme
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My mum got a Versace jacket for £10 a couple of years ago from a shop in Pimlico... I've never seen anything decent in the shops around here though.Target Cash Net Worth: £25K by January 2012
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LucyTheDwarf wrote: »The geek shall inherit the earth.
Does anyone know of any reason why A&L might pay me interest on my current account on 25th Feb, 25th March, but 25th April has been and gone and I've earnt no interest! Just wondered if there's a proper reason before I phone them...
Let me know if you find out, my ISA interest has been paid on 28th of the last 3 months but not today so I was wondering why too. I wasn't expecting to get interest on my A&L account, not monthly anyway, but I got my £100 opening incentive the other day and ...wait for it...4p interest:rotfl:"It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It's called living." Terry PratchettBought our house 2012 Married 2015 Started renovating 2015 :eek:
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Let me know if you find out, my ISA interest has been paid on 28th of the last 3 months but not today so I was wondering why too. I wasn't expecting to get interest on my A&L account, not monthly anyway, but I got my £100 opening incentive the other day and ...wait for it...4p interest:rotfl:
And I thought that getting 74p on my old Natwest ISA was rubbish! Mind you, there were no incentives with that account to sweeten the blow but still!ISA savings: £25,139 Other Savings: £1750 (tied up in bond)0 -
once A+L sent me a cheque for the last 2p remaining (of interest from when I closed my account) how silly! cost them more to post!0
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