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Ulster Bank: Easy Access Savings Account at 1.25% pa

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  • retiree
    retiree Posts: 123 Forumite
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    Thank you, steve65e. I couldn't get it with Firefox, but it is working with IE.
  • Stompa
    Stompa Posts: 8,384 Forumite
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    I applied this morning, but oddly wasn't asked for any ID info (passport number etc.). I was expecting at the very least I'd get some sort of application acknowledgement email, but have heard nothing. Is that normal?
    Stompa
  • darren72
    darren72 Posts: 1,310 Forumite
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    Stompa wrote: »
    I applied this morning, but oddly wasn't asked for any ID info (passport number etc.). I was expecting at the very least I'd get some sort of application acknowledgement email, but have heard nothing. Is that normal?

    Yes - I thought the same.

    The confirmation screen was very vague too. A few days later I received an e-mail asking for me to upload my ID to their website.

    Another few days later (today) I've just had an e-mail saying my account has been approved and will be opened shortly.
  • Stompa
    Stompa Posts: 8,384 Forumite
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    darren72 wrote: »
    Yes - I thought the same.

    The confirmation screen was very vague too. A few days later I received an e-mail asking for me to upload my ID to their website.

    Another few days later (today) I've just had an e-mail saying my account has been approved and will be opened shortly.

    Thanks. Hopefully they won't ask for any ID, as I don't have any!
    Stompa
  • glider3560
    glider3560 Posts: 4,115 Forumite
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    Opened online last night, received sort code and account number immediately. Made a £1 Faster Payment. Noticed today a credit on my bank account "REJECTED FASTER PAYMENT".

    How soon should I be able to make a payment? Seems odd giving an account number that you cannot pay into!
  • colsten
    colsten Posts: 17,597 Forumite
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    glider3560 wrote: »

    How soon should I be able to make a payment? Seems odd giving an account number that you cannot pay into!
    Wait until you can see the account online. That should happen within a working day.

    If you haven't got an Ulster card yet, you might also want to wait until you get that, as you won't be able to make any withdrawals without a card.
  • veryintrigued
    veryintrigued Posts: 3,843 Forumite
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    Ulster's Online banking has the great advantage of being like Tescos in that once you've set up a payment you can use those payment instructions from any Ulster account you have on your online banking.

    Negating the need for multiple payment set ups to one destination.
  • buffman
    buffman Posts: 440 Forumite
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    10 days after having ordered my card reader, I am still waiting for the card and reader. Have received a PIN though. What are others' experiences?
  • steve65e
    steve65e Posts: 154 Forumite
    I haven't received anything from them by email or post, but my account has just appeared online (2 working days). There is, however, a secure message asking me to print off and return a customer signature form.
    It all seems a bit random so far.
  • soulsaver
    soulsaver Posts: 6,810 Forumite
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    colsten wrote: »
    Wait until you can see the account online. That should happen within a working day.

    If you haven't got an Ulster card yet, you might also want to wait until you get that, as you won't be able to make any withdrawals without a card.
    Needs an activation code (texted or mailed) if you're new or a "re-activating" customer.
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