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Halifax Reward changes from November 1 2022

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  • k_man said:
    soulsaver said:

    AFAICS you can only get 5 Reward Extras between 2 peeps Is that right - 2 each plus a joint?



    An individual can have 3 x Reward accounts (so 3 x Reward Extras), so it would be at least 6. Not sure if you can also have an additional shared/joint one.
    https://www.halifax.co.uk/assets/pdf/bankaccounts/pdf/bank-account-guide.pdf

    As per page 38, you are allowed "up to 3 in either your sole name or in joint names". To maximise the rewards as a couple, it would be best to each have 3 accounts in sole names (for 6 total) rather than tying up any of them as joint accounts.
  • WillPS
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    k_man said:
    soulsaver said:

    AFAICS you can only get 5 Reward Extras between 2 peeps Is that right - 2 each plus a joint?



    An individual can have 3 x Reward accounts (so 3 x Reward Extras), so it would be at least 6. Not sure if you can also have an additional shared/joint one.
    https://www.halifax.co.uk/assets/pdf/bankaccounts/pdf/bank-account-guide.pdf

    As per page 38, you are allowed "up to 3 in either your sole name or in joint names". To maximise the rewards as a couple, it would be best to each have 3 accounts in sole names (for 6 total) rather than tying up any of them as joint accounts.

    Agreed. My fiancee and I each hold 3 Reward sole accounts and 1 shared Ultimate Reward. If Ultimate Reward doesn't work for you I'd get that account changed to a normal Current Account.
  • soulsaver
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    k_man said:
    soulsaver said:

    AFAICS you can only get 5 Reward Extras between 2 peeps Is that right - 2 each plus a joint?



    An individual can have 3 x Reward accounts (so 3 x Reward Extras), so it would be at least 6. Not sure if you can also have an additional shared/joint one.
    https://www.halifax.co.uk/assets/pdf/bankaccounts/pdf/bank-account-guide.pdf

    As per page 38, you are allowed "up to 3 in either your sole name or in joint names". To maximise the rewards as a couple, it would be best to each have 3 accounts in sole names (for 6 total) rather than tying up any of them as joint accounts.

    Yes I feared as much: Ah well here's a PITA: OH has 2 and (my) joint. As the joint already exists, she can't get a 3rd solo. Shame. I know what you're gonna say - but I can't :)
  • WillPS
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    edited 4 November 2022 at 1:28PM
    soulsaver said:
    k_man said:
    soulsaver said:

    AFAICS you can only get 5 Reward Extras between 2 peeps Is that right - 2 each plus a joint?



    An individual can have 3 x Reward accounts (so 3 x Reward Extras), so it would be at least 6. Not sure if you can also have an additional shared/joint one.
    https://www.halifax.co.uk/assets/pdf/bankaccounts/pdf/bank-account-guide.pdf

    As per page 38, you are allowed "up to 3 in either your sole name or in joint names". To maximise the rewards as a couple, it would be best to each have 3 accounts in sole names (for 6 total) rather than tying up any of them as joint accounts.

    Yes I feared as much: Ah well here's a PITA: OH has 2 and (my) joint. As the joint already exists, she can't get a 3rd solo. Shame. I know what you're gonna say - but I can't :)

    Why not change the joint account in to a standard 'Current Account'? That would then free you both up to open a sole Reward Account.
  • RudolphHucker
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    edited 5 November 2022 at 4:12PM
    The advantage is that you can pay £500 into a savings account by debit card and that will count as the £500 spent to get the £5.
    Which savings accounts allow you to pay in using a debit card? My Nationwide account doesn't.

  • The advantage is that you can pay £500 into a savings account by debit card and that will count as the £500 spent to get the £5.
    Which savings accounts allow you to pay in using a debit card? My Natiowide account doesn't.

    YBS, NS&I and Cambridge BS all allow debit card deposits. There will be others but I can't think of any more off the top of my head.
  • plus Skipton
  • soulsaver
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    edited 5 November 2022 at 12:17PM
    WillPS said:
    soulsaver said:
    k_man said:
    soulsaver said:

    AFAICS you can only get 5 Reward Extras between 2 peeps Is that right - 2 each plus a joint?



    An individual can have 3 x Reward accounts (so 3 x Reward Extras), so it would be at least 6. Not sure if you can also have an additional shared/joint one.
    https://www.halifax.co.uk/assets/pdf/bankaccounts/pdf/bank-account-guide.pdf

    As per page 38, you are allowed "up to 3 in either your sole name or in joint names". To maximise the rewards as a couple, it would be best to each have 3 accounts in sole names (for 6 total) rather than tying up any of them as joint accounts.

    Yes I feared as much: Ah well here's a PITA: OH has 2 and (my) joint. As the joint already exists, she can't get a 3rd solo. Shame. I know what you're gonna say - but I can't :)

    Why not change the joint account in to a standard 'Current Account'? That would then free you both up to open a sole Reward Account.
    See bold.
  • badger09
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    The advantage is that you can pay £500 into a savings account by debit card and that will count as the £500 spent to get the £5.
    Which savings accounts allow you to pay in using a debit card? My Nationwide account doesn't.

    And Ecology BS
  • WillPS
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    soulsaver said:
    WillPS said:
    soulsaver said:
    k_man said:
    soulsaver said:

    AFAICS you can only get 5 Reward Extras between 2 peeps Is that right - 2 each plus a joint?



    An individual can have 3 x Reward accounts (so 3 x Reward Extras), so it would be at least 6. Not sure if you can also have an additional shared/joint one.
    https://www.halifax.co.uk/assets/pdf/bankaccounts/pdf/bank-account-guide.pdf

    As per page 38, you are allowed "up to 3 in either your sole name or in joint names". To maximise the rewards as a couple, it would be best to each have 3 accounts in sole names (for 6 total) rather than tying up any of them as joint accounts.

    Yes I feared as much: Ah well here's a PITA: OH has 2 and (my) joint. As the joint already exists, she can't get a 3rd solo. Shame. I know what you're gonna say - but I can't :)

    Why not change the joint account in to a standard 'Current Account'? That would then free you both up to open a sole Reward Account.
    See bold.
     :/ why not? 
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