New Natwest / RBS / Ulster Bank £200 Switch Incentive

anna42hmr

I've not had a request for my ID etc as yet from Ulster,  following my application on 14th, but have had a letter in the post today asking me to sign a copy of the application form and post back to them (or take into a branch) within 28 days of the application.

I have just signed it now so will try and get it in for tomorrows post collection,  sent a pre-pay first class envelope so should get their fairy quick.

overspender22

Same - no correspondence via email but received the letter today to sign and return. What a rubbish way of account opening. 

LightKnow

Someone shed some light on NatWest switching 

Started the switch service, got my id checked and got few emails about my switch being successful with my accounts being open but everything else seems really vague , we’re do I get my user name or how to set it up etc 

Am I missing something or have I done something wrong??? Or will I get my digit by post ? 

pfpf

ref. ulster. thats about it. next thing you'll get is account info.

Natwest. hold tight, it'll come together over a few days.

billyboy

In light of all you who have received a bonus from all 3 brands, I plan to switch into Ulster and rbs for both myself and wife. We both had a bonus from NatWest in 2019 so will be interesting to see if it works. Nothing lost if it does not. I will keep you informed of progress.

gary1312

I have had switching bonuses from RBS and NatWest and decided to try Ulster too. I was sent an online verification link as well as documents in the post should I be unable to verify online. I've successfully done so and am awaiting further word. Even if no bonus is forthcoming, the debit card is nice and it's worth punting an old TSB Cash account on.

kisaki757

This is my first time trying to use one of these offers (for any bank). I currently have a joint account with Santander. I want to switch to NatWest, preferably the free account ("Select" acct).

I might be daft but don't understand how to initiate the switch. From their website, I go "Switch here". It takes me further down the page where the legal stuff is and below that there is a section with "All okay? Apply for a bank account online today. " When I hit "continue" there, I only get these options:

• Open a sole Select account
• Open a Joint Select account
• Change my existing NatWest current account to a Select account
• Switch a current account held elsewhere to my existing NatWest current account

I don't get it, how do I switch???

AmityNeon

kisaki757 said:

This is my first time trying to use one of these offers (for any bank). I currently have a joint account with Santander. I want to switch to NatWest, preferably the free account ("Select" acct).

I might be daft but don't understand how to initiate the switch. From their website, I go "Switch here". It takes me further down the page where the legal stuff is and below that there is a section with "All okay? Apply for a bank account online today. " When I hit "continue" there, I only get these options:

• Open a sole Select account
• Open a Joint Select account
• Change my existing NatWest current account to a Select account
• Switch a current account held elsewhere to my existing NatWest current account

I don't get it, how do I switch???

You can't switch to NatWest if you don't hold a NatWest account, so you need to open the account first. The switch application is integrated into the current account application, although if you do experience problems, you can always switch after the account is already open (last option).

kisaki757

AmityNeon said:

kisaki757 said:

This is my first time trying to use one of these offers (for any bank). I currently have a joint account with Santander. I want to switch to NatWest, preferably the free account ("Select" acct).

I might be daft but don't understand how to initiate the switch. From their website, I go "Switch here". It takes me further down the page where the legal stuff is and below that there is a section with "All okay? Apply for a bank account online today. " When I hit "continue" there, I only get these options:

• Open a sole Select account
• Open a Joint Select account
• Change my existing NatWest current account to a Select account
• Switch a current account held elsewhere to my existing NatWest current account

I don't get it, how do I switch???

You can't switch to NatWest if you don't hold a NatWest account, so you need to open the account first. The switch application is integrated into the current account application, although if you do experience problems, you can always switch after the account is already open (last option).

Thank you Amity. I mean, that's just... wow. If it weren't for the bonus and that I have a mortgage with them I wouldn't want to work with this bank at all.

I'll go ahead and open a new account and then try the "switch"

Topscooby

AmityNeon said:

kisaki757 said:

This is my first time trying to use one of these offers (for any bank). I currently have a joint account with Santander. I want to switch to NatWest, preferably the free account ("Select" acct).

I might be daft but don't understand how to initiate the switch. From their website, I go "Switch here". It takes me further down the page where the legal stuff is and below that there is a section with "All okay? Apply for a bank account online today. " When I hit "continue" there, I only get these options:

• Open a sole Select account
• Open a Joint Select account
• Change my existing NatWest current account to a Select account
• Switch a current account held elsewhere to my existing NatWest current account

I don't get it, how do I switch???

You can't switch to NatWest if you don't hold a NatWest account

@Amity Neon I’m certain you can switch to NatWest even if you don’t have a NatWest account. However, you may need to open a single account before adding the second person to make it a joint account…which is quite a convoluted method of opening a joint account! 

What makes this worse is that there seems to be a glitch on the NatWest website that keeps sending you round in circles if you tick to open a joint account (the second option). Until they remedy this you won’t be able to close an existing joint account (with another bank) to open a new joint account with NatWest via their switching service! This defeats the object as you MUST use the switching service to qualify for the £200 switching bonus!

If you are happy to open a single account then add the second person then this may be your only option for now…unless NatWest get their fingers out and sort out the glitch!

Hope this helps 

Andy