no sort code

Paul_1977

You can send faster payments. Think that is about it.

colsten

Paul_1977 wrote: »

Forgot to add, Santander would not give me another account, so this is why I was trying to save this one.

That sounds utterly ridiculous. Surely you can close your old savings account whenever you like, and move your money to wherever you like? If you are blacklisted by Santander for some reason, that would be even more reason to move your money.

Also, I reckon you probably didn't earn much interest on this account for years now so it would be high time to close it anyway.

jonesMUFCforever

Paul_1977 wrote: »

You can send faster payments. Think that is about it.

Have you ACTUALLY sent one?

Peter999_2

As far as I remember, Abbey only ever had one sort code - 09-01-26

BobQ

I cannot see that an account that old necessarily has a sort code. It may have been an account that could only be used to pay into or out of via a current account. Either way, stop messing about and ask Santander to either transfer the balance to a new account or close it.

People here cannot say for certain what the sort code is

SnowTiger

Paul_1977 wrote: »

Thanks, but I know online access is possible, a relative has it set up.

Forgot to add, Santander would not give me another account, so this is why I was trying to save this one.

I wondered why you were so keen to get online access because I'd guess the account pays (virtually) zero interest now.

Presumably you have an eight digit account number without a sort code?

Could you ask your relative to check in their online banking to see what sort code is attached to their savings account?

BobQ

Paul_1977 wrote: »

Thanks, but I know online access is possible, a relative has it set up.

Forgot to add, Santander would not give me another account, so this is why I was trying to save this one.

I don't have any other options for a local branch.

Santander are well known for giving contradictory advice between branches and by phone. Try another branch or phone the head office.

If they hold your money they are obliged to return it if you can prove your identity

System

It will have the ability to receive payments but will have a standard Santander account number and sort code with the actual account number as a reference.