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  • It is not just a couple of days' break though. It is up to five working days which in practice could mean 7 days.
  • Sorry, I posted in reply to a previous comment re First Direct RS. Ignore me.
  • Bob2000
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    Bob2000 said:
    friolento said:
    As mentioned, Nationwide will not allow more than one RS


    OK, thanks for the reply.
    If you had a second current account  with them would you be able  to apply then?
    You can only be named on one Flex Regular Saver product at any time (of any Issue).
    Fair enough. 
  • Bob2000
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    Emily_Joy said:
    Bob2000 said:
    Kazza242 said:
    Nationwide Building Society have launched Flex Regular Saver (issue 4), paying 6.50% (variable)

    The account is available to new and existing Nationwide current account holders.  

    It runs for 1 year and reverts into an easy access account on maturity.  It allows savers to pay in up to £200 per month and allows 3 penalty-free withdrawals. 

    Nationwide only allows savers to have one Flex Regular Saver product at a time (regardless of issue number).  

    Further details on the Nationwide website, here.
    So l only opened a Flex Regular Saver on Tuesdays so will be ineligible for this one as well?
    I would have thought that you are still within 14 days window, so you should be able to close the existing one and to re-open, if you wish.
    I personally  think it's not worth the effort.  But thank you  for the information. 
  • noh
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    edited 13 December 2024 at 4:36PM
    It is not just a couple of days' break though. It is up to five working days which in practice could mean 7 days.
    My FD regular saver matured on the 10th of December automatically transfered to my existing FD savings account dated 9th.

    I opened a new regular saver immediately on the 10th and the first deposit was dated the 10th.

    No break whatsoever.



  • surreysaver
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    noh said:
    It is not just a couple of days' break though. It is up to five working days which in practice could mean 7 days.
    My FD regular saver matured on the 10th of December automatically transfered to my existing FD savings account dated 9th.

    I opened a new regular saver immediately on the 10th and the first deposit was dated the 10th.

    No break whatsoever.



    Mine's disappeared into the ether while it does what it does to mature 
    I consider myself to be a male feminist. Is that allowed?
  • jd84
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    edited 13 December 2024 at 9:30PM
    First direct

    Will it not let you apply for a new one before the funds appear? I''m pretty sure I've done that before in the interim.

    Also, when it does eventually appear, leave the easy access open, to save waiting for another to be created next year.

    I think I read you can phone them up to transfer the funds out quicker if needed.
  • masonic
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    jd84 said:
    First direct

    Will it not let you apply for a new one before the funds appear? I''m pretty sure I've done that before in the interim.

    Also, when it does eventually appear, leave the easy access open, to save waiting for another to be created next year.

    I think I read you can phone them up to transfer the funds out quicker if needed.
    There is a window of opportunity between when the account disappears and when it reappears with the interest added. I use it every year to shave a day or two off the process.
    You can phone them to shave off an additional day.
  • Got my Principality maturity pack today for my 6 month regular, they've given me leaflets for Maturity Fixed Rate Bonds, 1 year Regular Saver Bond Issue 35 along with Christmas 2025 Regular & 6 Month Regular Issue 2.

    Several ways to decide how to give instructions, online, post, branch or call.

    I already have Christmas and 6 month Regular Issue 2 & the others aren't worth it tbh.
  • Got my Principality maturity pack today for my 6 month regular, they've given me leaflets for Maturity Fixed Rate Bonds, 1 year Regular Saver Bond Issue 35 along with Christmas 2025 Regular & 6 Month Regular Issue 2.

    Several ways to decide how to give instructions, online, post, branch or call.

    I already have Christmas and 6 month Regular Issue 2 & the others aren't worth it tbh.
    If you scroll roll back up this thread you'll read that others have found that even though they already hold certain RS they're given the option of opening them when looking at their maturity options online.

    I'm not saying you should do this - I'm saying it might be worth revisiting the earlier comments in the thread.

    Happy reading 
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