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change bank account

Hi, i have cancelled all my direct debits in the hope of arranging repayment plans with my creditors. I know that its advised you should change bank account if you have any debt with your current bank. I only have a small amount of debt with them and had planned just to pay this off so i didnt need to change banks, however, ive since discovered that my bank Barclays are in the process of taking over Tesco bank who i also have debt with and cant afford to pay that off. Ive now opened a Starling account and transferred all my essential d/d's and wages to that, will my wages be safe with Starling? Thanks for any help and advice.

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  • Rob5342
    Rob5342 Posts: 2,780 Forumite
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    edited 8 March 2024 at 9:10AM
    Starling aren't linked to Barclays or Tesco so your money will be safe there. Starling's app is far better than Barclays so switching would have been a good move in any case.
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