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Santander basic current account

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Anyone have this account? What are your experiences and what do you use it for? Do you feel it helps you budget or is it all a palava due to the fact you have to top up your visa debit card from your basic account if you want to spend out and about? Anybody who does the piggybanking method use this? https://www.santander.co.uk/uk/current-accounts/basic-current-account

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  • stclair
    stclair Posts: 6,854 Forumite
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    I have never understood why Santander did a top up card type thing.

    They should just simply offer an online debit card on the basic account.
    Im an ex employee RBS Group
    However Any Opinion Given On MSE Is Strictly My Own
  • pmduk
    pmduk Posts: 10,681 Forumite
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    Possibly their way of putting off Basic account customers?
  • wizzywig27
    wizzywig27 Posts: 1,536 Forumite
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    Hate this bank. Who on earth would go for this basic bank account when others offer a full debit and contactless card with their basic accounts!
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