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Will I loss out on 123 account if yuo close it?

Hi , I have a Santander 123 account and was thinking of closing it but as I have a Santatnder isa flexible, I was told I would loss the higher interest on it as it only gives you this interest if you have a 123 account .


Is this true ?


Thanks


Debbie

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  • YorkshireBoy
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    Is your account called a "123 Direct ISA Saver"?
  • bowlhead99
    bowlhead99 Posts: 12,295 Forumite
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    debbieme wrote: »
    Will I loss out on 123 account if yuo close it?
    was thinking of closing it but as I have a Santatnder isa flexible, I was told I would loss the

    You deserve to loss it for not respecting you're readers bye doing a spelling and grandma Czech
  • Yes, you need the 123 account to qualify. I don't think the rate is that good anyway though so you could probably do better elsewhere.
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  • mark1959
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    iym atta loss.
  • LXdaddy
    LXdaddy Posts: 697 Forumite
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    Well yes. You would lose out if I closed your account.


    Probably not what you meant but you will find that members of this forum respond better when questions make sense.
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