MSE News: NS&I revives inflation-beating savings certificates

Norman_Castle

Hmmmmm am I supposed to get some paperwork or something?

I applied on 18th May

Including today, thats five days, over a weekend.

lisyloo

Hmmmmm am I supposed to get some paperwork or something?

I got a form to sign, but I think a couple of working days is being impatient :-)

mr_fishbulb

Norman_Castle wrote: »

Including today, thats five days, over a weekend.

lisyloo wrote: »

I got a form to sign, but I think a couple of working days is being impatient :-)

Yup I probably am being a little impatient but I was assuming I would have to sign something as I have no other investments with NS&I.

lisyloo

Yes, you will have to sign something, but that's so that they can compare the signature when you want to withdraw. It's not really relevant to you putting money in, so it can happen afterwards.
Like lots of companies they can probably verify your id on-line if your on the electoral role.

Old_Slaphead

mr_fishbulb wrote: »

Yup I probably am being a little impatient but I was assuming I would have to sign something as I have no other investments with NS&I.

Paid by DC last Monday - form arrived Thursday

whu

I applied online on 15 may- money taken out on 18 may and received my certificate on 21 may - i had a previous certicate with them - pretty efficient I would say

devondoll

Hi - Hope someone can help me. I'm quite new here & don't know how to quote, but a bit further back, someone mentioned applications being rejected because the account details given were wrong. My application has been rejected twice. First time I used the no. on my ISA - which clearly says Account holder and gives a number. When this was rejected I dug out my premium bond holder number & tried that, & that was also rejected. I'm at a loss as to what number they mean. I've tried ringing, but it's always engaged - even by the end of the 7am pips on the radio! & again at a few minutes to midnight - I'm sure they just take the phone off the hook! Can anyone suggest what number I should use. At this rate I'll miss out & my investment is currently sitting in a current account awaiting transfer, earning no interest. Thanks.

kar999

Dont use your Premium Bond holders number as it will definitely get rejected as you (and I) have already found out.

I can only suggest you try without quoting a number at all.

barak

devondoll wrote: »

Can anyone suggest what number I should use.

Follow the advice of kar999 and leave it blank

If you don't already have any NS&I Savings Certificates you won't have been allocated the correct number which is only used for Savings Certificates.

The NS&I website says -

What you need before you apply

1. Your debit card details

2. A valid email address, so we can send confirmation that we’ve received your application

3. Your customer/holder’s number, if you already hold Savings Certificates you will have a 9 or 10 digit number.

Do not input your 11 digit NS&I number (which starts with 11, 21, 31 or 41).

devondoll

Thanks for the replies - I'll apply & leave the number blank.