Regular Savings Accounts: The Best Currently Available List!

fonesaver

fonesaver said:

AndyTh_2 said:

I still get "further checks" needed when opening a YBS account even though a member for years

Same here. ...member since 1990s, same address since 1992. I have 4 accounts at the moment.
I have had more accounts with YBS than I've eaten Yorkshire puddings!

Account now show OK for deposits...no email advising it's open yet so sent £1 to check.

clowning

Thanks to the poster who provided details of the HSBC regular saver. I have had an active account with them for years, but didn’t receive any notification. No mind, opened and funded now very smoothly

kbm271186

Opened and funded the YBS regular saver this morning. I am able to log into online banking ok, but when I try to use the app and enter my customer number and DOB, a message comes up saying 'there is an error'. Anyone else had issues?

rob37uk

HHUK said:

rob37uk said:

Also, has anyone else spotted the Loughborough five year retirement monthly saver for over 55's? The Loughborough Building Society - Five Year Retirement Monthly Saver  5.5% Var but with up to £550/month and can run for 5 years. Application form can be scanned and emailed to them with first deposit electronically once opened. 

Thanks. Despite the reservations about Loughborough's tendency to reduce their RS rates sooner than one would wish, I've decided to apply via the scan and email route. Will see how it goes, and can always close if I decide it's not for me.

I applied last Saturday using the scanned documents route and received a very polite email from Loughborough at 10am this morning saying the account would be open shortly and they would let me know the account details ASAP, Hope this helps.

HHUK

allegro120 said:

Loughborough Five Year Retirement Monthy Saver

I called them and have been told that the only way to apply is by visiting branch and bring passport, driving licence and council tax bill ..

I'll see what happens. Under 'How To Apply' on their website it clearly states 'alternatively, you can scan your completed, signed application and identity documents to savings@theloughborough.co.uk. An electronic payment can be made once the account is opened'.

https://www.theloughborough.co.uk/savings/easy-access/5-year-retirement-monthly-saver

Won't be losing any sleep if the application is declined.

Kim_13

YBS 8%

Applied, got the same further checks message as I got for the first time in January when I applied for the Xmas Saver (been a member for about 2 years now) but haven’t been asked for ID as yet. Looking on the app it looks as though I can now pay in but I don’t know if I should as they’re yet to tell me that they’ve completed the checks.

fonesaver

Kim_13 said:

YBS 8%

Applied, got the same further checks message as I got for the first time in January when I applied for the Xmas Saver (been a member for about 2 years now) but haven’t been asked for ID as yet. Looking on the app it looks as though I can now pay in but I don’t know if I should as they’re yet to tell me that they’ve completed the checks.

I paid in OK as the payin was not greyed out like when I applied this morning 

AndyTh_2

my YBS further checks at least completed today (after applying today), which is much better than the multiple days of previous time waiting

dingling68

YBS 8%

Successfully opened about 15 minutes ago with no issues  no request for ID or further info so hopefully should be ok

HSBC

Attempted to close my current 5% regular saver through chat but there is a block on it. I have to phone up customer services but as I can't find my customer number or debit card this may take a while! [debit card is not used on this account so know it is not in anyone else's hands]

ForumUser7

YBS 13th payment for the new £50 8% one - may have missed this, but is it permitted please?