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  • Bigwheels1111
    Bigwheels1111 Posts: 3,037 Forumite
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    I use FD, others set up theirs fine, but mine would not work.
    As above call, they are very helpful.
  • allegro120
    allegro120 Posts: 1,871 Forumite
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    edited 4 August 2024 at 7:22PM
    Re Progressive BS

    Has anyone managed to set a linked bank account, and if so, which bank did you link?
    Yes. First Direct. It was linked in seconds, no complications. 
  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,083 Forumite
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    Re Progressive BS

    Has anyone managed to set a linked bank account, and if so, which bank did you link?
    Bank of Scotland 

    Yes, Lloyds. Linked in seconds and no issues.
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  • saverkev
    saverkev Posts: 67 Forumite
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    Re Progressive BS

    Has anyone managed to set a linked bank account, and if so, which bank did you link?
    HSBC wouldn't work  - tried a few times
    Lloyds worked fine straight away
  • FIREmenow
    FIREmenow Posts: 375 Forumite
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    Re Progressive BS

    Has anyone managed to set a linked bank account, and if so, which bank did you link?
    Ulster, straight through. 
    This was last week, after all the initial teething problems others have had. 
  • FIREmenow
    FIREmenow Posts: 375 Forumite
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    I think I saw someone mention on here renewing the Club Lloyds Monthly Saver to push the rate further into next year. How long does it take between closing and being allowed to open again please? 

    Wondering whether to risk it tomorrow, I saw at least one person was caught mid-closing/refreshing when Santander reissued the Edge Saver at a lower rate.
  • masonic
    masonic Posts: 27,209 Forumite
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    FIREmenow said:
    I think I saw someone mention on here renewing the Club Lloyds Monthly Saver to push the rate further into next year. How long does it take between closing and being allowed to open again please? 

    Wondering whether to risk it tomorrow, I saw at least one person was caught mid-closing/refreshing when Santander reissued the Edge Saver at a lower rate.
    You can get it done intra-day. Unlike Santander, there is no waiting around for someone to manually process the closure.
    However, unlike Santander, this is a regular saver account, so you cannot simply refill it to its previous balance. The more months of the year it sits with a £400, £800 etc balance, the less interest you will receive. So renewing comes at a price.
  • FIREmenow
    FIREmenow Posts: 375 Forumite
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    masonic said:
    FIREmenow said:
    I think I saw someone mention on here renewing the Club Lloyds Monthly Saver to push the rate further into next year. How long does it take between closing and being allowed to open again please? 

    Wondering whether to risk it tomorrow, I saw at least one person was caught mid-closing/refreshing when Santander reissued the Edge Saver at a lower rate.
    You can get it done intra-day. Unlike Santander, there is no waiting around for someone to manually process the closure.
    However, unlike Santander, this is a regular saver account, so you cannot simply refill it to its previous balance. The more months of the year it sits with a £400, £800 etc balance, the less interest you will receive. So renewing comes at a price.
    Thanks @masonic good to know it's quick.
    Need to look at all my accounts and decide if restarting is worth it.

    However, it would push the interest payment into next tax year, which might bust the savings allowance and cancel out the benefit.
  • mattojgb
    mattojgb Posts: 166 Forumite
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    Chase feeder account

    Does this account provide any warning if there's not enough money in the account to cover forthcoming standing orders?

    Thanks
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