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Is Halifax the Bank Of Scotland in England?

charmedlassie
charmedlassie Posts: 29 Forumite
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I recently applied for a Bank of Scotland 0% transfer card so I can transfer my capital one card balance to it as the apr on that is extortionate. I didn't think I'd be accepted due to my crap credit but I was!
(I used the MSE eligibility tool and it recommended it, love this site! )

But now I need to hand in ID into a Bos branch but I'm living in Chester at the moment and the online branch finder doesn't even recognise chester as a place!
There is however a Halifax branch here and I remember my mum using the Halifax site for online banking although she banks with Bos.

So as my title asks, would they be able to take my ID or am I going to have to head to Scotland? ;)

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  • creativemay
    creativemay Posts: 14 Forumite
    I'm not sure about the Halifax bit, but there are definitely BoS branches dotted around the country, so I don't think you'll have to visit Scotland!
  • charmedlassie
    charmedlassie Posts: 29 Forumite
    Ah looks like it is. I just called their telephone banking and their branch locater came up with the Halifax in town. I wonder why it doesn't work on their online locator?
    Ah well, least I know now.
  • System
    System Posts: 178,439 Community Admin
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    Lloyds have tried to separate the Halifax and BOS brands but there is the slight issue that Halifax is legally nothing more than a brand name for BOS.

    charmedlassie wrote: »
    Ah looks like it is. I just called their telephone banking and their branch locater came up with the Halifax in town. I wonder why it doesn't work on their online locator?
    Ah well, least I know now.
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  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Heng_Leng wrote: »
    Lloyds have tried to separate the Halifax and BOS brands but there is the slight issue that Halifax is legally nothing more than a brand name for BOS.

    Halifax is a company in its own right.
  • Mike4DebtFreeMoney
    Mike4DebtFreeMoney Posts: 38 Forumite
    Wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds. As is BoS. I think. It's probably just a tax dodge.
    In favour of banks that serve society rather than society serving banks! If you agree, please Google epetitions 64050 and sign.
  • Macca83_2
    Macca83_2 Posts: 1,215 Forumite
    In short. Yes you can take your Id to the Halifax. They will photocopy it, certify it and send it off.
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