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Bank tarting and dd’s

I am thinking of starting to set up transferring bank accounts but looking to open one first just to transfer from one to another and so in, however when the banks say they need a min 2 dd’s can they be standing orders to say a savings account somewhere or has it to be did? Thanks in advance

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  • surreysaver
    surreysaver Posts: 4,913 Forumite
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    No, they have to be direct debits. Standing orders are not direct debits.
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  • EachPenny
    EachPenny Posts: 12,239 Forumite
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    No, they have to be direct debits. Standing orders are not direct debits.
    Except for HSBC who accept SO's for the Advance account switch :)
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  • Katiehound
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    There were suggestions of different DDs on a replacing Tesco DDs thread- it's very long so you will need to trawl!
    2 here: one for savings
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5734632
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5730177
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