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Monzo?

moneysparrow
moneysparrow Posts: 23 Forumite
in Budgeting & bank accounts
I'm on the waiting-list for this but keen to here people's thoughts on whether it's safe and/or secure? Auto-budget features and no charges abroad look good, but not having branches etc - is it risky? :eek: Are other people trying new banks or have had good experiences of other ones?

p.s. I'm a sucker for things shiny and new!

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  • surreysaver
    surreysaver Posts: 5,127 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I haven't had an issue with them. They don't like me topping up my account by debit card, though!
    I consider myself to be a male feminist. Is that allowed?
  • unforeseen
    unforeseen Posts: 7,449 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Do you ever getting cheques (HMRC still issue cheques for refunds) ? If so you will still need a standard account to pay them in. Monzo doesn't really have a system to deal with them
  • moneysparrow
    moneysparrow Posts: 23 Forumite
    unforeseen wrote: »
    Do you ever getting cheques (HMRC still issue cheques for refunds) ? If so you will still need a standard account to pay them in. Monzo doesn't really have a system to deal with them

    Thanks for the feedback! I don't use cheques - not sure I've ever used one tbh :) so should be ok on that front!
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