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Closed Account Paperwork

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Paper work for accounts which I only opened to switch away to other accounts for he bonus, never really used the account, never paid any fee's or anything, do I need to keep all the paperwork for opening/closing the account, or can it just be shredded

James

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  • badger09
    badger09 Posts: 11,601 Forumite
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    Paper work for accounts which I only opened to switch away to other accounts for he bonus, never really used the account, never paid any fee's or anything, do I need to keep all the paperwork for opening/closing the account, or can it just be shredded

    James

    I wouldn't bother keeping the paperwork, but I would keep a written record of Bank, sort code & account number, date opened, date switched, where switched to, and any SOs or DDs on it.

    But then I quite cautious:o
  • Paul_1977
    Paul_1977 Posts: 992 Forumite
    I destroy any paperwork for closed accounts.
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