We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Can I change my San 123 to a joint account?

What is the process of this and will it require a new credit check even though we are both already San customers?

Also how would the account be accessed online? Would it be a separate login to my own San accounts, as I wouldn't want the other person (as it's a household share account) to see my own San accounts?

Also what are the consequences of having a joint account ie. will our credit history be joined together? I one has really good credit history and the other moderate how will it look together?

Thank you.

Comments

  • Robin9
    Robin9 Posts: 13,081 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    You could set up a second account as a joint account and get the 123 benefits.

    I have an account in my name and a joint with my wife.Both accounts are on the same login.
    Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    liamcov wrote: »
    ...will it require a new credit check even though we are both already San customers?
    Most likely it will. Not a big deal really.
    Also how would the account be accessed online? Would it be a separate login to my own San accounts, as I wouldn't want the other person (as it's a household share account) to see my own San accounts?
    Both can see together the joint account and their own singe ones.
    Also what are the consequences of having a joint account ie. will our credit history be joined together?
    They will be linked.
    I one has really good credit history and the other moderate how will it look together?
    Yours will look worse, the other will look the same as it was before.
  • In regards to the credit check, nope. Not necessary as it is an existing account with existing customers.
    However, it is pretty easy to do it. As an existing account, it has to be completed by branch because of the ID requirements.
    In terms for the online as well though, you need separate logins, as grumbler said. It only shows one person's personal holdings.
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354.5K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.5K Spending & Discounts
  • 247.4K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 604.2K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.5K Life & Family
  • 261.7K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.