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  • Gers said:
    West Brom RS has matured into an easy access saver, such an easy process too.  Interest on the £3k is £106.72.  I've immediately applied for a new RS (still at 6.00%) though it'll take 3 - 5 working days to open so no real chance of getting a deposit in before next year. This time I had to upload a new photo of my signature, not one taken from any existing document.

    Please help this numpty, I have a West Brom RS and I’m sure it matured yesterday. I just realised I have no means of viewing the account and have had no notification of it maturing. How do I access my money, all I appear to have is the letter I received when I opened the account and I know I set up a nominated account to receive funds. I would also like to open a new one.


    West Brom RS

    As mentioned above, you could phone them. But you can also 'live chat' with a member of staff during office hours — I did this to make a withdrawal the other week as I, too, don't have online access. 
  • schiff
    schiff Posts: 20,319 Forumite
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    Would someone please refresh my memory, Can I make a 13th payment to the YBS loyalty regular esaver 5.45%.
    As I’ve made 11 payments and a 12th on the 2nd of January, it matures on the 22nd of February.
    Thanks in advance.
    The T&Cs state that the maximum balance is £3000 plus interest.
  • Archerychick
    Archerychick Posts: 607 Forumite
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    edited 24 December 2024 at 7:54AM
    Principality 6 Month Regular Saver Issue 1 

    We have one that matured this morning, having not realised I'd already set up an issue 2, before selecting maturity options. This has matured nicely into a second Issue 2 account.  :):smile:

    Also the interest paid is higher than I had calculated which I'm baffled a little by. Opened the account on 23/06 and funded with £200 per month, they've paid £31.57 total. I funded one 19th of the month in September but otherwise on 1st of the month. The MSE calculator makes it £27 so I had expected slightly less than this due to my late funding in September. 
     
  • Bob2000
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    Principality 6 Month Regular Saver Issue 1 

    We have one that matured this morning, having not realised I'd already set up an issue 2, before selecting maturity options. This has matured nicely into a second Issue 2 account.  :):smile:

    Also the interest paid is higher than I had calculated which I'm baffled a little by. Opened the account on 23/06 and funded with £200 per month, they've paid £31.57 total. I funded one 19th of the month in September but otherwise on 1st of the month. The MSE calculator makes it £27 so I had expected slightly less than this due to my late funding in September. 
     
    Mine matured Sunday with the grand total of £31.52 paying in on the 1st every month.
    So don't go crazy with the extra.:)
  • Bob2000
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    Bob2000 said:
    Was looking at this account earlier with maybe putting £500 (max allowed) in for first two months thereafter £100.
    Any thoughts?
    Plenty of higher paying RS accounts available, unless you already have them all.
     I won’t open/fund any RS unless it pays over 5%

    But are there any letting you pay in £500 per month so l can get in £1000 sooner rather then later?
    I know l could put in a fixed rate  with the Grand but l want to add extra over the term of the account.
  • Bob2000 said:
    Bob2000 said:
    Was looking at this account earlier with maybe putting £500 (max allowed) in for first two months thereafter £100.
    Any thoughts?
    Plenty of higher paying RS accounts available, unless you already have them all.
     I won’t open/fund any RS unless it pays over 5%

    But are there any letting you pay in £500 per month so l can get in £1000 sooner rather then later?
    I know l could put in a fixed rate  with the Grand but l want to add extra over the term of the account.
    For an extra 12 months I have access to Coventry's First Home Saver Issue 1 at 5.10% variable which allows £1000, though I haven't added anything to that for 11 months as been feeding 7, 7.5, 8, and 10% RS accounts instead.

    Some may still have access to that.
  • flaneurs_lobster
    flaneurs_lobster Posts: 8,437 Forumite
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    edited 24 December 2024 at 9:05AM
    Bob2000 said:
    Bob2000 said:
    Was looking at this account earlier with maybe putting £500 (max allowed) in for first two months thereafter £100.
    Any thoughts?
    Plenty of higher paying RS accounts available, unless you already have them all.
     I won’t open/fund any RS unless it pays over 5%

    But are there any letting you pay in £500 per month so l can get in £1000 sooner rather then later?
    I know l could put in a fixed rate  with the Grand but l want to add extra over the term of the account.
    Club Lloyds Monthly Saver, £400 max, 6.25% fixed for a year. If you open a Club Lloyds current account (and jump through the monthly funding hoop). 

    Coventry BS has the First Home Saver (2), £1000/mth @ 4.8% var, 60 day notice to avoid penalty.

  • Selected my maturity instructions for my Principality 6 Month Issue 1, opted for a 2nd Issue 2 with remaining money to be sent to my Virgin account, let's see how this works out on or shortly after the 28th December 😁
  • granta
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    Market Harborough Regular Saver Issue 2

    I applied online yesterday and was told my application was being 'checked' and was required to send in a photo of ID/address. The account is now showing online.
    Have I understood correctly from above discussions that I need to make a £10 payment in December to keep the account open? Or can I wait until January to avoid going over the £250 limit?
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