The New Top Easy Access Savings Discussion Area

allegro120

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81982007#Comment_81982007

iPhone. There was no "upgrade" option in App Store, only "open". When I opened the app it didn't recognise my ID.

caveman38

On the new Charter SB EA 74

Can you transfer internally from an earlier edition to this to gain the extra interest. Or do you have to withdraw money to nominated account, open new Easy Access edition and fund it from nothing.

FishInGlass

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81981779#Comment_81981779

I had the email as well and I don't even have the app!!

friolento

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81982055#Comment_81982055

Worked fine for me on the iPhone. I had to click on the details of the app in the appstore to see the "Update" option. Took seconds to complete the update and then I could log in with the previously registered FaceID.

Dizzycap

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81982055#Comment_81982055

Very strange! I opened the Apple Store link directly from the Furness email, there was an update and after updating with all the new splashy screen stuff, the App finally recoginsed my biometric previously registered FaceID; Poor app 😂🤣,which it hadn't done before the update and I had to use my code login everytime to access my accounts.

ToastLady

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81982058#Comment_81982058

I couldn't see a way to transfer internally. Had to withdraw to nominated account and then fund new account. This time I had the sense to just change the reference number in my nominated account, rather than adding new Charter account. Just did a clear out in the new tax year and trying to keep things tidy.

flobbalobbalob

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81982058#Comment_81982058

When I was with Charter 5 years ago there definitely was a transfer option when I opened a new issue. It was essential due to the sheer number of issues. It would have been an obvious option so maybe they have removed it.

moi

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81982296#Comment_81982296

It's still there in Charter, under make a transaction. Plus making full transfer from an old issue (£1.05 for me), closes that older issue.

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jak22

It can just take some minutes for the new account with zero balance to appear on the online account for it to appear as a transfer option. It's also worth remembering that withdrawals are next working day but transfers are same day if done on a working day. The closed account is still shown for downloading statements and interest statements.

Sherbertfizz

Anybody have a view on/experience with the LemFi instant access tracker savings account, paying 5% (incl bonus) for 6 months? I know that there are issues with FSCS compensation limits as the money is held across different financial institutions, but other than that, any thoughts?