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Difference of 1p between available and balance - why?
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Eliza_2
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I've just checked my bank account and there's a difference of 1p between the balance and available balance. How could that be? I haven't bought anything for 1p. All payments in and out are up to date and reconcile with my receipts etc.
It doesn't really matter obviously but I just wondered if there could possibly be a reason - or just a glitch.
Thanks
Liz
It doesn't really matter obviously but I just wondered if there could possibly be a reason - or just a glitch.
Thanks
Liz
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Have you ever watched Superman 3?
You may find your answer there.0 -
Sometimes I think online retailers do a test of 1p to check the debit card is valid, this doesn't tend to appear as a 1p debit but the available balance goes back up after x number of days.0
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This wasn't TSB was it? I had the same issue yesterday.0
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i know when you buy petrol at asda .
it shows as 1p in future transactions, then full amount is taken later.0 -
Mine shows as £1 on my credit card...........0
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Mines always shows as £1 on debit card (Santander, Lloyd's and nationwide)0
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Have you done an online grocery order?
They are normally 1p.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Budgeting & Bank Accounts, Credit Cards, Credit File & Ratings and Energy boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
If you can't be the best -
Just be better than you were yesterday.0 -
It's probably due to the bot I have running which takes 1p from all other accounts and transfer it to mine .....0
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It happens quite a bit to my account, too. I keep waiting for a debit to appear but it mostly just disappears after a few days.I came into this world with nothing and I've got most of it left.0
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