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Halifax debit card will I get charges for this?

Lady_K
Lady_K Posts: 4,429 Forumite
Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
edited 1 August 2013 at 4:26PM in Budgeting & bank accounts
I get quite confused with wording sometimes and wondered if anyone can tell me if I will get charged if I use my debit card for a transaction I need to make which will take me overdrawn but it wont be £50 overdrawn. I do not have an overdraft allowance by choice and have never needed to do this until today. I chose to have my overdraft removed and it says available overdraft 0

On the website it says
Depending on the type of account you have, we will either charge you debit interest or a daily fee for using an overdraft.

To get a planned overdraft, you must pay your salary or other regular amount into your account.
The amount we charge you for using an overdraft will depend on whether you use a planned or unplanned overdraft.

There is an overdraft buffer on your account, which means if you’re in debit by less than the buffer, you won’t pay any daily overdraft fees or interest “as applicable”.

Reward Current Account - No planned or unplanned daily fees if you are in debit by £50 or less

Does this mean I will get charged or not?
Thanx

Lady_K

Comments

  • opinions4u
    opinions4u Posts: 19,411 Forumite
    edited 1 August 2013 at 8:54PM
    You run the risk of the transaction being declined.

    If approved, you run the risk of it reflecting negatively on your credit report if the do report it.

    If it's less than £50 and it's a Reward or URCA current account my understanding is you won't be charged for the transaction itself.
  • pauletruth
    pauletruth Posts: 1,133 Forumite
    halifax love to charge expect some silly charges.
  • dtaylor84
    dtaylor84 Posts: 648 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    pauletruth wrote: »
    halifax love to charge expect some silly charges.

    How constructive...
  • pauletruth
    pauletruth Posts: 1,133 Forumite
    from years of experience they dont hesitate to charge unlike some others.
  • opinions4u
    opinions4u Posts: 19,411 Forumite
    edited 1 August 2013 at 9:03PM
    pauletruth wrote: »
    from years of experience they dont hesitate to charge unlike some others.
    They will charge for what their tariff says they will charge for. Different accounts ave different fees.

    http://www.halifax.co.uk/bankaccounts/rates-rewards-fees/
    Reward Current Account - No planned or unplanned daily fees if you are in debit by £50 or less
  • Lady_K
    Lady_K Posts: 4,429 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I decided not to its not worth it I will have to sort something else out, I dont want to risk any charges or it looking bad on my credit rating

    Thankyou for the advice :)
    Thanx

    Lady_K
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