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Tesco bank 3%, £3,000 for 2 current account

To get 3% on £3,000 on current account in Tesco, i need 3 active direct debit per month.

It said that I can have 2 current account.
So i need total 6 active direct debit to get 3% on £6,000?

Or just 3 active direct debit will be fine?
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  • 3 direct debits per account = 6
  • You need 3x direct debits to be taken each month for each account (6 total). Don't forget about the £750 minimum pay in as well.

    However I can confirm that if you have a single mandate that takes at least 3 times per month then that will satisfy the account conditions. I have a single DD mandate on each account that pays out weekly (4-5 times per month) on each of my accounts and I always get my interest.

    If you are lacking enough DDs and are stuck for ideas, see the following thread:
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5734632
  • You need 3x direct debits to be taken each month for each account (6 total). Don't forget about the £750 minimum pay in as well.

    However I can confirm that if you have a single mandate that takes at least 3 times per month then that will satisfy the account conditions. I have a single DD mandate on each account that pays out weekly (4-5 times per month) on each of my accounts and I always get my interest.

    If you are lacking enough DDs and are stuck for ideas, see the following thread:
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5734632

    Can you share how you get 3 pays out for a single DD mandate?
    My electricity bill is monthly DD.
  • badger09
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    Can you share how you get 3 pays out for a single DD mandate?
    My electricity bill is monthly DD.

    Some savings accounts will allow you to fund them by DD. Instead of funding by say £40 per month, you can instead fund by £10 every week.

    NB this can't be done with things like the utility bill you mention.

    Have a look at the thread mentioned earlier
  • Zero_Sum
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    You need 3x direct debits to be taken each month for each account (6 total). Don't forget about the £750 minimum pay in as well.

    However I can confirm that if you have a single mandate that takes at least 3 times per month then that will satisfy the account conditions. I have a single DD mandate on each account that pays out weekly (4-5 times per month) on each of my accounts and I always get my interest.

    If you are lacking enough DDs and are stuck for ideas, see the following thread:
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5734632

    Thats good to hear as British Gas didnt move one of mine after i asked them & had said they had done. Ive added a 2nd post office saver DD to account, so im hopeful of receiving interest. I did have a moan to BG that their error had cost me money, and have admitted fault and offered money to make up my losses
  • badger09 wrote: »
    Some savings accounts will allow you to fund them by DD. Instead of funding by say £40 per month, you can instead fund by £10 every week.

    NB this can't be done with things like the utility bill you mention.

    Have a look at the thread mentioned earlier

    Which saving account allow multiple DD per month? As I know only Post Office saving
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    edited 10 September 2018 at 7:44PM
    There are a few options in the link I posted. I use the Scottish Widows Internet Saver (no longer available to new customers). The PO Saver I use for a few other accounts - I always open a new one when they bring out a new issue :D


    If you do some research and get a little creative, and it's actually quite easy to fund multiple accounts worth of DD requirements :j
  • badger09 wrote: »
    Some savings accounts will allow you to fund them by DD. Instead of funding by say £40 per month, you can instead fund by £10 every week.

    NB this can't be done with things like the utility bill you mention.

    Have a look at the thread mentioned earlier
    There are a few options in the link I posted. I use the Scottish Widows Internet Saver (no longer available to new customers). The PO Saver I use for a few other accounts - I always open a new one when they bring out a new issue :D

    I did search all the DD, Scottish Windows Internet Server no longer apply anymore.
    So only option is PO saver.
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