The New Top Easy Access Savings Discussion Area

happybagger

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82095780#Comment_82095780

I do not have a device to take a selfie.

I am not "fighting legislation". I cannot comply with their requirements so am not wasting time on an application.

Not too fussed as have cahoot slightly higher, so I'm not self-harming either, it would have just hedged bets in case of rate changes.

ToastLady

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82095854#Comment_82095854

Fair enough.
I haven't applied for the First Active account yet, so don't know the procedure. I did think it sounded very much like the Saga offering, but not surprised as both powered by Nat West. I am pretty sure that I had to provide a side to side video for Saga, but have applied for a couple of new accounts recently so may be getting mixed up.
Not looking forward to further checks one bit for accounts that I've held for a while, what a palaver, but of course, I will comply if and when asked.

gpman

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82095818#Comment_82095818

It did for me! And it had to be using a smartphone. But only after they first farmed all my personal info.

Now I keep getting reminded I have not completed the application. 😡

crumpet_man

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82095992#Comment_82095992

The First Active application is pretty much the same as the Saga one, for me anyway. Take a photo of suitable photo ID and selfie turning head side to side.

flaneurs_lobster

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82096368#Comment_82096368

Have you been invited to apply? What was the channel?

mon3ysav3r

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82096380#Comment_82096380

https://www.firstactive.com/

ToastLady

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82096368#Comment_82096368

Thank you for the confirmation, I did suspect that, but not applied yet. xx

oz0707

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82088804#Comment_82088804

Yeh I used the wrong wording but the meaning was the same whoever provides their savings accounts has changed. There is now 2 log in buttons on the saga page, seems to make things clearer.

oz0707

I think I had to do the selfie thing for saga just a photo of ID then a video of you moving your head side to side.

oz0707

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82094937#Comment_82094937

Interesting. I think I will still go with them. Payments reach them instantly from my bank, are withdrawals as quick as in true INSTANT access?