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Reddleman79

Is it just me, or did there used to be an option 'Close Account ' on Sainsbury's Instant Access account?

Bridlington1

Reddleman79 said:

Is it just me, or did there used to be an option 'Close Account ' on Sainsbury's Instant Access account?

I can't say I've ever seen a close account button in Sainsbury's bank before. I usually just ring them to close accounts but you can also do it by sending them a secure message and telling them which account you want the interest paid into.

MrFrugalFever

Yes there was as I have recently just closed my account fully online and it asked me for my bank details to send the funds too.

SonOfPearl

Reddleman79 said:

Is it just me, or did there used to be an option 'Close Account ' on Sainsbury's Instant Access account?

Yes. Sometimes I see a Close Account option, but other times it's not there and I have no idea why. If it's not there I just send them a secure message instead. 

smithers1981

Can anyone help father in law has savings earning 2% needs instant access and ability to open manage account in branch thanks

Wheres_My_Cashback

smithers1981 said:

Can anyone help father in law has savings earning 2% needs instant access and ability to open manage account in branch thanks

Then you need to provide a lot more detail for starters where you are ?

smithers1981

Sorry he’s in Wellingborough Northants only has £12k most totp are online only.  He doesn’t do internet. 

ForumUser7

smithers1981 said:

Can anyone help father in law has savings earning 2% needs instant access and ability to open manage account in branch thanks

https://moneyfactscompare.co.uk/savings-accounts/easy-access-savings-accounts/?quick-links-first=false&id=null&business-type=16&activity-type=null&investment-amount=25000&investment-type=1&account-types=2048&interest-paid-frequencies=null&terms=null&account-opening-methods=2&account-management-methods=2&notice-periods=null&include-notice-period=true&include-term=true&age=21&has-withdrawal-restrictions=2&existing-customers-only=2&is-shariaa=2&joint-account-only=2

This list only contains branch opening/management. Then you’ll just need to look at which of the providers in the list have branches near your father in law.

Rollinghome

smithers1981 said:

Sorry he’s in Wellingborough Northants only has £12k most totp are online only.  He doesn’t do internet. 

You could check https://moneyfactscompare.co.uk/savings-accounts/ for an account with the cashier symbol, meaning they are branch based, but it might be quicker to check the websites of banks/BS that have branches near your father.

Of the multi-branch nationals, Skipton tends to have decent branch-based savers. Skipton Everyday Saver is a straight-forward easy saver, currently paying 3.20% AER.  Skipton Branch Double Access Saver pays 3.60%. https://www.skipton.co.uk/savings/branch-accounts

He could put part in each to maximise the return with reasonable access.

happybagger

Depends where he goes to or finds convenient really, Skipton is in Northampton and as said above has a branch account paying 3.2%, Yorkshire BS has a branch in Rushden and has an account paying 3.05% (Access Saver Plus)