Cheap direct debits for Barclays Blue Rewards

gladiolus

Hello. I am considering getting Barclays Blue Rewards to allow me access to the linked 5.1% savings account, which is only available to customers who are members of Blue Rewards. I understand that you need to have 2 direct debits paying out per month to meet the eligibility criteria for Blue Rewards (and consequently, the savings account itself). I have previously used Post Office direct debits paying out £1 a month on other accounts, but these are no longer available. Are there any other options you would recommend? 

Bridlington1

There's a fair few of them. See:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/80045716/#Comment_80045716

gary1312

Plum allow you to deposit via DD, as do MoneyBox. Both very simple. Also if you have a PayPal account you can link it to your bank account and make transfers via DD. 

flaneurs_lobster

If you make charitable donations then you could consider making them by DD.

Marcoos

As already suggested, Moneybox and Plum, but they can take about a week to kick in depending when you set it up. 

Credit cards are also handy. But again can take a while to kick in. 

PRAISETHESUN

Moneybox, Plum, PayPal, and Currensea are the quick and easy ones I use. Other "easy" ones are to just shuffle around existing household bill DDs, but this may take time depending on the company and their billing cycles. Short of that there are plenty of good options in the thread linked above. Ideally you want it to end up not costing you, but a few small value charity DDs won't break the bank and can be easily cancelled after your switch if you get desperate for ideas.

WillPS

If you google '30 pence direct debit' - this is the cheapest 'money down the drain' option for getting a quick DD I know of.

anoukis

Barclays Blue Rewards is changing from 4 September, might not be worth it to sign up now 

barclays.co.uk/blue

wiseonesomeofthetime

anoukis said:

Barclays Blue Rewards is changing from 4 September, might not be worth it to sign up now 

barclays.co.uk/blue

Here is a working link https://www.barclays.co.uk/current-accounts/blue-rewards/

I love how they claim "Get access to enhanced rates on savings, cashback on everyday spending, and an Apple TV+ subscription" and then, further down, state:

"Earn up to 15% cashback when you spend at selected retailers with the Barclays Visa debit card linked to your Cashback Rewards account"

Having previously had a Blue Rewards account, I can say that the majority of those retailers were not where I conducted my everday spending!

PRAISETHESUN

anoukis said:

Barclays Blue Rewards is changing from 4 September, might not be worth it to sign up now 

barclays.co.uk/blue

wiseonesomeofthetime said:

anoukis said:

Barclays Blue Rewards is changing from 4 September, might not be worth it to sign up now 

barclays.co.uk/blue

Here is a working link https://www.barclays.co.uk/current-accounts/blue-rewards/

I love how they claim "Get access to enhanced rates on savings, cashback on everyday spending, and an Apple TV+ subscription" and then, further down, state:

"Earn up to 15% cashback when you spend at selected retailers with the Barclays Visa debit card linked to your Cashback Rewards account"

Having previously had a Blue Rewards account, I can say that the majority of those retailers were not where I conducted my everday spending!

Also being discussed here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6535509/barclays-blue-rewards-removing-5-reward

MACKEM99

What about a credit card x 2 for small purchase each month ..set a reminder?