Santander Regular Saver

splatt30

I've looked on their website but can't find the answer so hoping one of you lovely people all know. My husband and I have a joint Santander 123 account (he also holds one of their other accounts). I'd like for us each to open one of their regular e saver accounts (at 5% interest). It states that they can only be sole (you can't have a joint regular esaver) and it must be funded from a santander current account. But can we open 2 individual regular esavers from our one joint 123 account?
Or 1 in my name funded from the joint account and one in his funded from his other account.

bigadaj

That should be fine, in any case it's worth contacting them and applying and if they see a problem you wouldn't be able to progress.

Applications aren't being taken online as yet so it requires a phone call or a branch visit to do in any case.

AlwaysLearnin

splatt30 wrote: »

But can we open 2 individual regular esavers from our one joint 123 account?

Yes you can

zolablue25

Spent 35 minutes on hold to these guys yesterday trying to sign up for one of these accounts. Gave up waiting for someone to pick up. One day I'll get one!

brewerdave

I was on hold for 30 minutes yesterday afternoon too - I'm going to try first thing tomorrow morning

beardiedog

I tried to make an appointment with my local branch last week to open one and the earliest appointment they had was 11 April!!

I said I'd ring instead but I don't fancy hanging on the phone for 30 minutes or more. Why can't we sign up online, I wonder, it would be much easier alround?

splatt30

Seems bizarre that it is a regular "E" save but can't set up online

Gandalf133

Try using the Santander select number instead of the number given on the website, straight through no probs

PeacefulWaters

beardiedog wrote: »

I tried to make an appointment with my local branch last week to open one and the earliest appointment they had was 11 April!!

Easter holiday period and ISA season leaves branches short staffed.

I said I'd ring instead but I don't fancy hanging on the phone for 30 minutes or more. Why can't we sign up online, I wonder, it would be much easier alround?

Getting the IT funding for a loss leader sold through a distribution channel that can't cross-sell effectively might be the reason.

beardiedog

Gandalf133 wrote: »

Try using the Santander select number instead of the number given on the website, straight through no probs

Good thinking Batman!

alternate

splatt30 wrote: »

Seems bizarre that it is a regular "E" save but can't set up online

Staff are telling people it is a soft roll out to ease IT pressure and it will be available for online applications eventually.

Of course, they might be making that up.