Regular Saver Thread **New and Restarted**

chels

Stompa wrote: »

That is rather odd. Perhaps I'd better add mine to save some potential hassle at a later date! Though they also said that an electronic check to verify my ID had been successful, so maybe they can get the NI number from that?

My letter also said the electronic check had been successful.

Based on what they said to me and Section106's post, I think if I was you I'd enter the NINO on the form now to save potential hassle later.

Section106

chels wrote: »

I don't particularly mind them having it but their application process should really have flagged it up as error that it had not been completed and, as has been mentioned, I don't believe there was an asterisk indicating a required piece of information as is usual.

They also don't appear to be consistent as my reply was to someone who didn't complete the NINO information either and it hasn't been asked for in the paperwork they've received.

When I got my Issue 1 passbook, it was apparent from the covering letter the person who sent the application form and phoned me was an employee in a local branch rather than someone in a central office.

I'm not sure if they normally allocate all applications to local branches for processing, or only if the central office (if there is one) has too much work, but either way, if applications are being dealt with in local branches this might account for differences in the approach adopted.

chels wrote: »

Based on what they said to me and Section106's post, I think if I was you I'd enter the NINO on the form now to save potential hassle later.

That's certainly what I'd suggest - not so much the hassle factor, but the clock is ticking down towards the end of the month and there is no customer advantage to be gained in unnecessarily delaying the application process.

Stompa

Fingerbobs wrote: »

If all this has to happen, and the initial deposit has to be by cheque, it's cutting it a bit fine for the initial deposit to make it into the account before the end of April.

They don't make it clear as to what they mean by £300 maximum investment per month. Is that per calendar month or maybe per month starting on the date of initial deposit??? Hopefully the latter.

schiff

Stompa wrote: »

They don't make it clear as to what they mean by £300 maximum investment per month. Is that per calendar month or maybe per month starting on the date of initial deposit??? Hopefully the latter.

If it follows the principle of their earlier one (Bond Issue 1) my first deposit was on 23/8 and the remainder on the FWD of each of the following months. I'm expecting this to be the same.

katsu

schiff wrote: »

If it follows the principle of their earlier one (Bond Issue 1) my first deposit was on 23/8 and the remainder on the FWD of each of the following months. I'm expecting this to be the same.

Schiff - is that F for First Working Day, Final, Fifth...? Sorry but I couldn't guess which!

Fingerbobs

typistretired wrote: »

So we all might hear around Wednesday.

I didn't get home in time to get the application form back in the post yesterday, so I'm probably a day behind you lot

Special_Saver2

Hi Everybody,

I have updated the following:


- Added in Monmouthshire BS Celebration Regular Saver Bond (issue 14), details as per Kazza's post
- Updated the Earl Shilton BS entry


I will do another update next weekend.

SS2

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For those new to this thread, the first few posts are constantly updated and are on the first page

[Deleted User]

Just an update to say that my online application has been accepted, even though my address is clearly (to anyone with a basis knowledge of geography) NOT in England and Wales.

This may be redundant information now that online application has been withdrawn (I applied online last week while online application was still an option). However the information may be relevant to prospective postal applicants.

Saver53

I was told today by the Chepstow branch of Monmouthshire Building Society that the Celebration Regular Saver is very likely to be pulled completely within the next few days. However there are going to be other "pop up" savers to mark the society's 150th anniversary openable only in branches eg at Chepstow a regular saver paying 4.00%, maximum monthly payment £150, available from I think 4 May for 2 weeks. Worth phoning to check what may be coming up if you are in reach of one of their branches.

schiff

katsu wrote: »

Schiff - is that F for First Working Day, Final, Fifth...? Sorry but I couldn't guess which!

Bit late, but first WD.