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  • PRAISETHESUN
    PRAISETHESUN Posts: 5,025 Forumite
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    edited 8 April 2024 at 1:30PM
    Halifax RS

    The way I read the terms about minimum pay in is that you don't have to pay in each month, but if you do then the amount paid has to be between £25-250 (ie. you can't pay in less than £25). I've held this account in the past and there were definitely months where I didn't pay into the account, and I never had any issues. Never tried to pay in less than £25 though.
  • Fingerbobs
    Fingerbobs Posts: 1,719 Forumite
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    Halifax RS

    The way I read the terms about minimum pay in is that you don't have to pay in each month, but if you do then the amount paid has to be between £25-250 (ie. you can't pay in less than £25). I've held this account in the past and there were definitely months where I didn't pay into the account, and I never had any issues. Never tried to pay in less than £25 though.
    The logic of this has always perplexed me - the minimum monthly pay-in is £25, but you can miss months out. I wonder what would happen if you paid in a non-zero amount less than £25 in a month. 
  • veggieblob
    veggieblob Posts: 656 Forumite
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    Halifax RS

    The way I read the terms about minimum pay in is that you don't have to pay in each month, but if you do then the amount paid has to be between £25-250 (ie. you can't pay in less than £25). I've held this account in the past and there were definitely months where I didn't pay into the account, and I never had any issues. Never tried to pay in less than £25 though.
    The logic of this has always perplexed me - the minimum monthly pay-in is £25, but you can miss months out. I wonder what would happen if you paid in a non-zero amount less than £25 in a month. 
    If we are still talking about Halifax, I've paid £10pm in for the last 3 months and heard nothing from them.
  • Frogletina
    Frogletina Posts: 3,914 Forumite
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    Halifax RS

    The way I read the terms about minimum pay in is that you don't have to pay in each month, but if you do then the amount paid has to be between £25-250 (ie. you can't pay in less than £25). I've held this account in the past and there were definitely months where I didn't pay into the account, and I never had any issues. Never tried to pay in less than £25 though.
    The logic of this has always perplexed me - the minimum monthly pay-in is £25, but you can miss months out. I wonder what would happen if you paid in a non-zero amount less than £25 in a month. 
    I did this with the TSB in error, and the faster payment was returned to me
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  • surreysaver
    surreysaver Posts: 5,049 Forumite
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    Halifax RS

    The way I read the terms about minimum pay in is that you don't have to pay in each month, but if you do then the amount paid has to be between £25-250 (ie. you can't pay in less than £25). I've held this account in the past and there were definitely months where I didn't pay into the account, and I never had any issues. Never tried to pay in less than £25 though.
    The logic of this has always perplexed me - the minimum monthly pay-in is £25, but you can miss months out. I wonder what would happen if you paid in a non-zero amount less than £25 in a month. 
    I did this with the TSB in error, and the faster payment was returned to me
    Funny how TSB's systems work when they want them to
    I consider myself to be a male feminist. Is that allowed?
  • pokemaster
    pokemaster Posts: 275 Forumite
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    Ecology Update

    Direct Debit still not taken
  • ForumUser7
    ForumUser7 Posts: 2,558 Forumite
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    Ecology Update

    Direct Debit still not taken
    Same, disappointing they haven't emailed about it explaining what's going on. Wonder if they are actually aware or not.
    If you want me to definitely see your reply, please tag me @forumuser7 Thank you.

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  • WillPS
    WillPS Posts: 5,351 Forumite
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    Ecology Update

    Direct Debit still not taken
    DDs are only taken once a day, normally during overnight batch processes. If it wasn't taken this morning, the earliest it can next be taken is tomorrow (and then the same will apply until Friday, when the next possible day is Monday).
  • Kim_13
    Kim_13 Posts: 4,019 Forumite
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    Halifax RS

    The way I read the terms about minimum pay in is that you don't have to pay in each month, but if you do then the amount paid has to be between £25-250 (ie. you can't pay in less than £25). I've held this account in the past and there were definitely months where I didn't pay into the account, and I never had any issues. Never tried to pay in less than £25 though.
    The logic of this has always perplexed me - the minimum monthly pay-in is £25, but you can miss months out. I wonder what would happen if you paid in a non-zero amount less than £25 in a month. 
    Pretty sure I did this with Halifax - it stayed in the Regular Saver, though it was paid in by internal transfer and I had increased the balance by £25 by month end (just not all at once.)
  • pokemaster
    pokemaster Posts: 275 Forumite
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    edited 8 April 2024 at 8:35PM
    Ecology Update

    Direct Debit still not taken
    Same, disappointing they haven't emailed about it explaining what's going on. Wonder if they are actually aware or not.

    Probably all the Banks and BSs overwhelmed with the new ISA season and maybe forgot, but this will be my 2nd missed month if they don't send it in and t&cs says it will change the time of the account if 2 missed month I believe?

    EDIT: Just logged into Ecology and see that as they had said the DD is there dated 3rd April, so at least it won't break their t&cs. ALSO my DD did go out and come back so does that class as one DD for the Barclays Blue Rewards (even though the money came back?)
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