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And one would hope that those who do set a maturity option for an account they already have in the hope of getting a duplicate don't then complain on here if that request is denied and it delays them receiving their maturity proceeds.
If it works then great, but sometimes you have to take the rough with the smooth
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Holding my hands up here - won't be back complaining.exel1966 said:And one would hope that those who do set a maturity option for an account they already have in the hope of getting a duplicate don't then complain on here if that request is denied and it delays them receiving their maturity proceeds.
If it works then great, but sometimes you have to take the rough with the smooth
They have written to me confirming my maturity choice for the excess (a current account) with no mention of my other (speculative) choices.1 -
I’m assuming that they’ll just return the funds. I actually did this by mistake without checking what I already had (because well you assume you’ll only be presented with valid choices). Based on the terms they shouldn’t allow me to have my maturity option, which was to put £200 into a new regular saver. They’ve since written to me to confirm my options, so I’ll just see what happens later this month.simonsmithsays said:
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.jameseonline said: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.
I'm not saying you should do this - I'm saying it might be worth revisiting the earlier comments in the thread.
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Just a reminder the following regular saver interest rate cuts come into effect tomorrow:
Account Old rate New rate Suffolk BS 1 Year Variable Rate Regular Saver (31.12.2025) (includes online) 5.15% 5.00% Suffolk BS 2 Year Variable Rate Regular Saver (31.12.2025) 5.00% 4.80% Suffolk BS 2 Year Variable Rate Regular Saver (31.12.2026) 5.00% 4.80% Suffolk BS Holiday Saver 4.90% 4.70% Suffolk BS Online 1 Year Variable Rate Regular Saver (30.09.2025) 5.15% 5.00% Suffolk BS Smart Save Monthly Saver 4.90% 4.70% Suffolk BS Variable Rate Regular Saver (31.05.2026) 5.00% 4.80%
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First Direct Regular Saver
Has anyone got any experience of how long it takes to close a not full term FD Regular Saver and then open a new one?1 -
No experience because it doesn't make sense because if you close you won't get the 7% interest, they will only pay you the rate of their normal saver, which is probably under 2%. Same for HSBC. I am not even sure if they allow you to open a new one or if you have to wait until the end of the term like with TSB. So unless you need to money for an emergency, it doesn't make any sense and you would be at loss vs. a normal easy access account.ThePirates said:First Direct Regular Saver
Has anyone got any experience of how long it takes to close a not full term FD Regular Saver and then open a new one?2 -
Contact them via the chat in the App. The money will be in your current account in a matter of minutes and you can open a new account usually after few hours. Of course you won't be paid the 7% interest but if you need the money for an emergency and you don't have other possibilities closing the Rs won't be the end of the world.ThePirates said:First Direct Regular Saver
Has anyone got any experience of how long it takes to close a not full term FD Regular Saver and then open a new one?2 -
Please read the post 2 above, you'll get 1.75% on the funds released by closing the account early, a/a 7% if you leave it to term.francoghezzi said:
Contact them via the chat in the App. The money will be in your current account in a matter of minutes and you can open a new account usually after few hours.ThePirates said:First Direct Regular Saver
Has anyone got any experience of how long it takes to close a not full term FD Regular Saver and then open a new one?3 -
Thanks for the advice above. Leave well alone then!3
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Just a reminder the following interest rate reductions come into effect tomorrow:
Account Old rate New rate Nottingham BS Branch Regular Saver 6.00% 5.75% Nottingham BS Children's Regular Saver 3.55% 3.35% Nottingham BS Members Reward Reg Saver 2.95% (2.5% without bonus) 2.55% (2.1% without bonus) Nottingham BS Regular Saver 2.9% (2.5% without bonus) 2.55% (2.15% without bonus) Nottingham BS Regular Saver 2 2.9% (2.5% without bonus) 2.55% (2.15% without bonus) Nottingham BS Regular Saver 3 2.9% (2.5% without bonus) 2.55% (2.15% without bonus) West Brom Access Regular Saver 3.35% 3.10%
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