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The Old Regular Savers Discussion Thread 28/12/24-29/1/26

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  • janusd
    janusd Posts: 1,190 Forumite
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    FurnessBS 160 Year Anniversary RS
    There should be a new RS released on 20/1/26, 6.75%A, £160 monthly, with 10 month duration. Named '160 Year Anniversary RS'. Information seemed to be definite, but may be subject to change.

    thanks for this - opened their Everyday Saver (1.85%) online as soon as you posted - for simplicity, I ended up applying via the app and passport/selfie went through first time... account details email arrived shortly after, logged in today and deposited £1 to the account (CoP worked fine).
  • ForumUser7
    ForumUser7 Posts: 2,567 Forumite
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    edited 10 January at 12:54PM
    Progressive BS

    Anyone else having issues getting onto their portal please? Since I’ve been trying yesterday, it just says maintenance and doesn’t specify an end time.
    If you want me to definitely see your reply, please tag me @forumuser7 Thank you.

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  • gt94sss2
    gt94sss2 Posts: 6,344 Forumite
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    Progressive BS

    Anyone else having issues getting onto their portal please? Since I’ve been trying yesterday, it just says maintenance and doesn’t specify an end time.
    I just managed to login without any problems
  • Progressive BS

    Anyone else having issues getting onto their portal please? Since I’ve been trying yesterday, it just says maintenance and doesn’t specify an end time.
    Dreadful login system 

    Withdrew my matured funds and ran away from this organisation.

    As was reported on here previously it's login is beyond anything I've encountered before.

    Good luck getting sorted 👍 
  • topyam
    topyam Posts: 385 Forumite
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    janusd said:
    FurnessBS 160 Year Anniversary RS
    There should be a new RS released on 20/1/26, 6.75%A, £160 monthly, with 10 month duration. Named '160 Year Anniversary RS'. Information seemed to be definite, but may be subject to change.

    thanks for this - opened their Everyday Saver (1.85%) online as soon as you posted - for simplicity, I ended up applying via the app and passport/selfie went through first time... account details email arrived shortly after, logged in today and deposited £1 to the account (CoP worked fine).
    Is it likely that you will have to be an existing customer for this?
  • Progressive BS

    Anyone else having issues getting onto their portal please? Since I’ve been trying yesterday, it just says maintenance and doesn’t specify an end time.
    I had this problem on my phone recently. Used the misses and it was fine. Try an alternative source or clear your cookies, history etc….
  • surreysaver
    surreysaver Posts: 5,109 Forumite
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    Just thought I'd mention this for those who have been existing Suffolk BS members in the past but then allowed your last account with them to be closed for whatever reason before applying for a new online RS.

    Applying for a new account does not work and a message asks you to contact them. If you try logging on with your old details it says access is denied for security reasons.

    I phoned them today but because it's a Saturday it put me through to one of their branches who don't deal with online savings. I mentioned that I'd previously had an account with them and they were able to locate me on their systems. The issue was caused by the fact that even though I had no open accounts, my profile was still active.

    After a bit of playing around I asked if it was possible to disable my old profile, which they were able to do. This allowed me to apply again as a new customer and open a new account immediately.
    This is one reason I always leave an account open - to maintain my online presence as well as being eligible for loyalty products in the future 
    I consider myself to be a male feminist. Is that allowed?
  • shirley999
    shirley999 Posts: 1,956 Forumite
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    topyam said:
    janusd said:
    FurnessBS 160 Year Anniversary RS
    There should be a new RS released on 20/1/26, 6.75%A, £160 monthly, with 10 month duration. Named '160 Year Anniversary RS'. Information seemed to be definite, but may be subject to change.

    thanks for this - opened their Everyday Saver (1.85%) online as soon as you posted - for simplicity, I ended up applying via the app and passport/selfie went through first time... account details email arrived shortly after, logged in today and deposited £1 to the account (CoP worked fine).
    Is it likely that you will have to be an existing customer for this?
    Who knows.  I also decided to open an everyday saver, yesterday, so passed ID, and applying online for the expected regular saver will be much quicker and easier, if and when it is launched.  I've got online access, although not seeing my £1 deposit yet, presumably that will appear on Monday.
  • surreysaver
    surreysaver Posts: 5,109 Forumite
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    topyam said:
    janusd said:
    FurnessBS 160 Year Anniversary RS
    There should be a new RS released on 20/1/26, 6.75%A, £160 monthly, with 10 month duration. Named '160 Year Anniversary RS'. Information seemed to be definite, but may be subject to change.

    thanks for this - opened their Everyday Saver (1.85%) online as soon as you posted - for simplicity, I ended up applying via the app and passport/selfie went through first time... account details email arrived shortly after, logged in today and deposited £1 to the account (CoP worked fine).
    Is it likely that you will have to be an existing customer for this?
    Who knows.  I also decided to open an everyday saver, yesterday, so passed ID, and applying online for the expected regular saver will be much quicker and easier, if and when it is launched.  I've got online access, although not seeing my £1 deposit yet, presumably that will appear on Monday.
    That's why I opened an easy access saver. Just to make the application quicker should I be eligible 
    I consider myself to be a male feminist. Is that allowed?
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