Yorkshire & Clydesdale Banks offering £150 for switching

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Daysleeper wrote: »

Just cross-posting a related issue. It relates specifically to opening an account with the Yorkshire rather to switching but, obviously, if you switch then you are also opening an account (I would have linked to the thread but apparently I am not allowed despite registering here eight months ago).

Yes - I saw that on the other thread. How odd?

When I opened my account they asked me if I was going to have my salary paid in and I said no - and they seemed happy with that at the time. Still waiting for the £150 though.

I find it hard to believe they will go to the effort of writing to your employer to request information as to whether or not you will be paying your salary into their account. Frankly any payroll department would tell them where to go - its none of their business as its a matter between you and your employer what account your salary is paid into! I have certainly never come across this before as a condition of opening an account.

inspireme247

Parnott wrote: »

Well here is the incentive post to keep you persevering folks,


Account opened 21/11/14
Switch Complete 03/12/14
Salary Payment >£1k 19/12/14
Credit received 06/01/15

derrick wrote: »

YB Direct
Account opened 24-11-14
Switch complete 02-12-14
£1000 deposit 04-12-14
£150 switch incentive 06-01-15

When you deposited £1000 to the account, did you take it back to other account on same/next day? Or did you leave it in until you received the incentive?

mozzy10

I've created an account at RBS that I just want to use for switching to the YB account. How soon after creating it can I switch it?

anoncol

mozzy10 wrote: »

I've created an account at RBS that I just want to use for switching to the YB account. How soon after creating it can I switch it?

Straight away, but I like to see some cash in it so I can track the switch.

derrick

inspireme247 wrote: »

When you deposited £1000 to the account, did you take it back to other account on same/next day? Or did you leave it in until you received the incentive?

As mine is the Direct acc I put the £3000 in and it will stay whilst paying 2%.


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ffacoffipawb

derrick wrote: »

As mine is the Direct acc I put the £3000 in and it will stay whilst paying 2%.


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Interest is paid on just £2,000 I think?

Archi_Bald

ffacoffipawb wrote: »

Interest is paid on just £2,000 I think?

It's always been £3,000.
http://www.ybonline.co.uk/personal/current-accounts/direct/

ffacoffipawb

Archi_Bald wrote: »

It's always been £3,000.
http://www.ybonline.co.uk/personal/current-accounts/direct/

Thanks, that's useful, must be getting it confused with another account.

anoncol

For those that have opened at both banks already, can you see accounts from both banks in the same internet banking?

derrick

anoncol wrote: »

For those that have opened at both banks already, can you see accounts from both banks in the same internet banking?

No,you need to log in separately.

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