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Lloyds asking "What is your net income?" when doing online banking

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  • Uxb
    Uxb Posts: 1,340 Forumite
    I was asked to supply said detail once when opening a savings account with either a bank or bldg Soc - this was several years ago possibly pre 2008.
    So I put in £500 million
    Ask a stupid question - get a stupid answer
    It was accepted.
  • callum9999
    callum9999 Posts: 4,443 Forumite
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    Lloyds like pre-authorizing customers for things - maybe that's why they want to know?

    I don't know how intrusive they'd be with that info though - whether you'll just get a "guaranteed acceptance for xxxxxx" message on the internet banking screen or counter staff/call centres trying to sell you something.
  • callum9999
    callum9999 Posts: 4,443 Forumite
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    Uxb wrote: »
    I was asked to supply said detail once when opening a savings account with either a bank or bldg Soc - this was several years ago possibly pre 2008.
    So I put in £500 million
    Ask a stupid question - get a stupid answer
    It was accepted.

    The computer allowed you to tell it that amount - it blatantly didn't actually accept that you earn that much. If it did you'd soon know about it!
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