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  • Snapdragon
    Snapdragon Posts: 341 Forumite
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    Monmouthshire BS:  RS 13th month

    Yesterday I attempted to internally transfer £300 into my two in-flight Monmouthshire BS RS accounts (paying 8% and 7%), both of which mature later this month.  Both transfers were declined, on the grounds that the account maximum balance would be exceeded.  I had previously paid in the max £300 for 12 consecutive months, starting August 2023.

    To the best of my knowledge, in each case the account T&Cs specify a monthly max of £300, but no max account balance is stipulated anywhere.

    In other words, they're applying a "no 13th month" policy although none is stated in the account T&Cs.

    Please, how did anyone in similar circumstances get on?   I assume there would be many in the same boat.  


    EDIT:  the MonBS has now sent me a secure message which states: 

    "
    The maximum account balance is £3600".   

    So best of luck to everyone trying for a 13th month!
    Mine is funded by standing order and the money hasn't come back
    But has the money been credited to your account(s)?

    My guess is no. When I tried to make a 13th payment to the Coronation Saver it took the best part of a week for the funds to be returned.
    I have both the 7% (opened early Sept) hence currently on 12th payment. The 8% (opened end of Aug) which I had left the standing order in place and tried to make 13th payment given that no max balance was mentioned in the T&Cs. Both SO's exit to Monmouth at the same time, 1st of month. The final payment to the 7% has already been credited as of the 2nd, the 13th payment to the 8% has NOT been credited, nor has it been returned yet.
    Have just had confirmation the £300 (13th Monmouthshire payment) has been returned to my bank.
  • Monmouthshire BS:  RS 13th month

    Yesterday I attempted to internally transfer £300 into my two in-flight Monmouthshire BS RS accounts (paying 8% and 7%), both of which mature later this month.  Both transfers were declined, on the grounds that the account maximum balance would be exceeded.  I had previously paid in the max £300 for 12 consecutive months, starting August 2023.

    To the best of my knowledge, in each case the account T&Cs specify a monthly max of £300, but no max account balance is stipulated anywhere.

    In other words, they're applying a "no 13th month" policy although none is stated in the account T&Cs.

    Please, how did anyone in similar circumstances get on?   I assume there would be many in the same boat.  


    EDIT:  the MonBS has now sent me a secure message which states: 

    "
    The maximum account balance is £3600".   

    So best of luck to everyone trying for a 13th month!
    Mine is funded by standing order and the money hasn't come back
    But has the money been credited to your account(s)?

    My guess is no. When I tried to make a 13th payment to the Coronation Saver it took the best part of a week for the funds to be returned.
    I have both the 7% (opened early Sept) hence currently on 12th payment. The 8% (opened end of Aug) which I had left the standing order in place and tried to make 13th payment given that no max balance was mentioned in the T&Cs. Both SO's exit to Monmouth at the same time, 1st of month. The final payment to the 7% has already been credited as of the 2nd, the 13th payment to the 8% has NOT been credited, nor has it been returned yet.
    Have just had confirmation the £300 (13th Monmouthshire payment) has been returned to my bank.
    Same here.
    I hope they can cope with the incoming phone calls and complaints.
  • surreysaver
    surreysaver Posts: 4,881 Forumite
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    Just had two lots of £300 returned from Monmouthshire. Obviously no mention of maximum balances mentioned in the T&Cs
    I consider myself to be a male feminist. Is that allowed?
  • clowning
    clowning Posts: 132 Forumite
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    solartom said:
    Re Monmouth Exclusive RS
    Just heard back from Mommouth after sending message this morning 
    they are stating that i have reached max balance for account and that funds would be back in my feeder account by end of play today 
    i have quoted their own t&c back as discussed in thread that it says nowhere that there is max balance of £ 3600 and asked them to  please check again and get back to me

    Well, while we are on the subject of 13 payments, what about the YBS loyalty RS. Could I squeeze £500 in on the first of Sept and make it 6.5K for the year?


    I made a 13th Payment into my YBS Regular esaver account last month and it wasn’t returned. I think I received appropriate interest on it when it matured last week. I will be trying the same with my loyalty R/S in a couple of months
    #66
  • What’s the payment reference for the Virgin RS please? 
  • drphila
    drphila Posts: 346 Forumite
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    • Based on £300 being paid into the account each month for 12 months - However this is just an example of possible interest earnings which is stated due to legal requirements and is not a declaration of what will/can be earnt.


    In any case, this illustration is in the Summary Box and is not mentioned in the Regular SaverT&Cs. 
    It is the latter, together with the General T&Cs For Savings, on which our contract with MBS is based.

  • Bridlington1
    Bridlington1 Posts: 3,882 Forumite
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    edited 5 August 2024 at 7:08PM
    Hinckley & Rugby BS Interest Rate Reductions From 24/8/24:

    Currently available:
    Regular Saver 30 Day Notice Issue 2 from 5.1% to 4.85%

    NLA:
    Regular Saver 30 Day Notice from 5.25% to 5%
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