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What is the procedure to close accounts in First Direct?
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version2014 wrote: »Also if you switch they give you £125 I believe ?
Yes, but you have to use their switcher service, and you must pay in £1.5K a month until you got the £125 at least. Exact T&Cs are on their website.0 -
Yes, but you have to use their switcher service, and you must pay in £1.5K a month until you got the £125 at least. Exact T&Cs are on their website.
Just called them, and they said no qualification critera for getting the £125 as long as you bring wages over and DD's.
Although the site does tend to suggest otherwise!MFW: Original December 2041 / Aim January 2028Current total overpayments: £0 Mortgage starts Dec 16It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. Confucius0 -
I would stick to the written T&Cs, not what some CS person said, or what I think they said.0
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Just called them they said, you need to pay in £1,500 and keep it as a balance until you get the reward but it does not have to be your wage.MFW: Original December 2041 / Aim January 2028Current total overpayments: £0 Mortgage starts Dec 16It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. Confucius0
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