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Direct debit without payments

Hi,

Question i have in my current account 2 direct debits, 1 i have been paying for a year and the second one i just set up with littledebits. It still shows as 00/00/0000 date and 0.00£ ammount. Can i do a bank switch already which requires 2 direct debits?
I am really unhappy with my bank so i would like to do this as soon as possible.

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  • N1ckS
    N1ckS Posts: 251 Forumite
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    Never used littledebits so can't comment on whether that is correct. If you're unsure or would like more direct debits you could try opening a Tesco Internet Saver account and set up a monthly payment from your current account.
  • ValiantSon
    ValiantSon Posts: 2,586 Forumite
    N1ckS wrote: »
    Never used littledebits so can't comment on whether that is correct. If you're unsure or would like more direct debits you could try opening a Tesco Internet Saver account and set up a monthly payment from your current account.

    As they are just about to withdraw the DD facility that may not be the best option.
  • N1ckS
    N1ckS Posts: 251 Forumite
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    Thanks, I'll have to switch over one of my own DDs.
  • surreysaver
    surreysaver Posts: 4,916 Forumite
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    ValiantSon wrote: »
    As they are just about to withdraw the DD facility that may not be the best option.

    I thought the ability to set up new direct debits with a Tesco savings account ended in January. Ita April for existing ones
    I consider myself to be a male feminist. Is that allowed?
  • colsten
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    raipada wrote: »
    Hi,

    Question i have in my current account 2 direct debits, 1 i have been paying for a year and the second one i just set up with littledebits. It still shows as 00/00/0000 date and 0.00£ ammount. Can i do a bank switch already which requires 2 direct debits?
    I am really unhappy with my bank so i would like to do this as soon as possible.
    you have no DDs on the account you are not happy with?
  • soulsaver
    soulsaver Posts: 6,690 Forumite
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    I thought the ability to set up new direct debits with a Tesco savings account ended in January. Ita April for existing ones
    I've set up maybe a dozen new DDs with Tesco IS since January...on my account & OH's, while I found more replacements for the due finish in April.
  • ValiantSon
    ValiantSon Posts: 2,586 Forumite
    I thought the ability to set up new direct debits with a Tesco savings account ended in January. Ita April for existing ones

    It could well be. I was simply pointing out that the Tesco DDs weren't really an option anymore.
  • colsten wrote: »
    you have no DDs on the account you are not happy with?

    I have a sim card dd and now this littledebits dd shows up but everything is at zeros, including the date and ammount.
    I want to use the nationwide referral system to do the switch which requires 2 DD's.
    Just want to make sure everything is fine before i go for it, since i don't really want to loose that bonus.
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