First direct switch incentive

mcphail

Good morning - I switched to First Direct on 1st August using the link posted on here - I've deposited £1000 in August and September - does anyone have any idea when I should expect the incentive? Anyone had any problems getting it? Thanks in advance

Jazee

I got mine within a few days of the switch going through and wages being deposited. Maybe you should contact them.

mcphail

Thanks Jazee - I did think it was taking too long - will do that.

karlie88

mcphail wrote: »

Good morning - I switched to First Direct on 1st August using the link posted on here - I've deposited £1000 in August and September - does anyone have any idea when I should expect the incentive? Anyone had any problems getting it? Thanks in advance

What was the timescale between you opening the First Direct current account and applying for the switch?

Have you previously held any First Direct accounts?

mcphail

Never had a first direct account before, and the switch went through right after i opened the account.

mcphail

Thanks for your replies - just phoned them, and it went in yesterday! they say 28 days after your first salary gone in, incase anyone not received theirs yet.

badger09

Similar experience for me.

I had to contact them twice, but £125 appeared online this morning, credited yesterday

YorkshireBoy

mcphail wrote: »

they say 28 days after your first salary gone in, incase anyone not received theirs yet.

Not necessarily. It's within 28 days of either depositing £1K or completing the switch...whichever occurs last.

badger09

YorkshireBoy wrote: »

Not necessarily. It's within 28 days of either depositing £1K or completing the switch...whichever occurs last.

That's what T&C say, however, mine was 40 days after I'd met both criteria.

mcphail

badger09 wrote: »

That's what T&C say, however, mine was 40 days after I'd met both criteria.

Me too - that's why I was querying it as it did seem longer to pay out than I expected.

lee111s

Mine went in yesterday morning too.