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

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  • kaysdee
    kaysdee Posts: 59 Forumite
    Third Anniversary 10 Posts
    edited 24 October 2025 at 10:23PM
    You can make the deposit straight away. The account activation is just for withdrawing funds. I made the deposits immediately for both the Manchester RS and Newcastle RS and activated the nominated accounts for each when the respective letters arrived. 
  • 20122013
    20122013 Posts: 787 Forumite
    500 Posts Second Anniversary Name Dropper
    edited 24 October 2025 at 10:54PM
    kaysdee said:
    You can make the deposit straight away. The account activation is just for withdrawing funds. I made the deposits immediately for both the Manchester RS and Newcastle RS and activated the nominated accounts for each when the respective letters arrived. 
    That's great to know. 
    It has been over 24 hours since I have opened my account but for some reason, Manchester BS account details is not recognised by Nationwide so cannot make any payment (even when I click to say 'I accept the risk of sending money to xyz'.. . I will try again on Monday. 

    update: my Standing order is now showing up in the Nationwide Regular Payment / Standing order.. 

  • Hanley Economic BS 1Yr Online Smart Saver: Transfer To Date and Time and Credit Date

    I opened my account without issue on 21/10 and did the full transfer, faster payment, at 17:46 on the same day.  After a phone call to HEBS I would have expected that transfer to be included in the 21/10 batch of transactions and provided by Lloyds to HEBS early on 22/10.  I don't know if it actually was.  Anyway the credit appeared on my account on 23/10 with the same credit date, 23/10. 
    So I think with any faster payment transfer to HEBS, best to do it (very) early in the day and do not expect it to be credited till the following day.  Which makes me think, should I do future transfers on the last day of the month ?  Also what would be the best way to manage 1st of month/end of month even on non banking days.
    In the above situation, I lost 2 days at 4.55%A for £300.
    Do card payments have the same credit date in the account as the date of transaction ?  I could do this from an overdraft, so I don't have the cash sitting in a current account.
  • Principality BS - Current Maturity Options

    Has anyone been able to specify opening and funding a Christmas 2026 Regular Saver as a maturity option for any maturing RS ?  Is the Xmas 2026 RS listed online as a maturity option ? If so, what was the outcome ? Was a message generated ?  Did you transfer the remainder of cash externally ?

    Thanks in advance
  • Loughborough BS 5 Year Retirement Saver - Letter on incorrect interest payment.

    Thanks to :
    Kim_13
    exel1966
    clairec666
    Essex123
    and anyone else who replied.  You gave some good information and advice.

  • HEBS Issues

    This thread is from a couple of years ago, but the same issues raised here are discussed there.  Not sure if it is still appropriate.


  • Growingold
    Growingold Posts: 597 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 25 October 2025 at 4:25AM
    Hanley Economic BS 1Yr Online Smart Saver: Transfer To Date and Time and Credit Date

    I opened my account without issue on 21/10 and did the full transfer, faster payment, at 17:46 on the same day.  After a phone call to HEBS I would have expected that transfer to be included in the 21/10 batch of transactions and provided by Lloyds to HEBS early on 22/10.  I don't know if it actually was.  Anyway the credit appeared on my account on 23/10 with the same credit date, 23/10. 
    So I think with any faster payment transfer to HEBS, best to do it (very) early in the day and do not expect it to be credited till the following day.  Which makes me think, should I do future transfers on the last day of the month ?  Also what would be the best way to manage 1st of month/end of month even on non banking days.
    In the above situation, I lost 2 days at 4.55%A for £300.
    Do card payments have the same credit date in the account as the date of transaction ?  I could do this from an overdraft, so I don't have the cash sitting in a current account.
    Yes Debit card payments have the same credit date as the date of transaction.  I tested both these and faster payments (done very early in the day even)  As someone else said faster payments go through LLoyds and so not until next day at earliest which was confirmed by my experience whereas DC payments practically instant.  For me going forward DC wins the day.
  • Aidanmc
    Aidanmc Posts: 1,516 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Hanley Economic BS 1Yr Online Smart Saver: Transfer To Date and Time and Credit Date

    I opened my account without issue on 21/10 and did the full transfer, faster payment, at 17:46 on the same day.  After a phone call to HEBS I would have expected that transfer to be included in the 21/10 batch of transactions and provided by Lloyds to HEBS early on 22/10.  I don't know if it actually was.  Anyway the credit appeared on my account on 23/10 with the same credit date, 23/10. 
    So I think with any faster payment transfer to HEBS, best to do it (very) early in the day and do not expect it to be credited till the following day.  Which makes me think, should I do future transfers on the last day of the month ?  Also what would be the best way to manage 1st of month/end of month even on non banking days.
    In the above situation, I lost 2 days at 4.55%A for £300.
    Do card payments have the same credit date in the account as the date of transaction ?  I could do this from an overdraft, so I don't have the cash sitting in a current account.
    Yes Debit card payments have the same credit date as the date of transaction.  I tested both these and faster payments (done very early in the day even)  As someone else said faster payments go through LLoyds and so not until next day at earliest which was confirmed by my experience whereas DC payments practically instant.  For me going forward DC wins the day.
    Would this only apply to working days?
  • Hanley Economic BS 1Yr Online Smart Saver: Transfer To Date and Time and Credit Date

    I opened my account without issue on 21/10 and did the full transfer, faster payment, at 17:46 on the same day.  After a phone call to HEBS I would have expected that transfer to be included in the 21/10 batch of transactions and provided by Lloyds to HEBS early on 22/10.  I don't know if it actually was.  Anyway the credit appeared on my account on 23/10 with the same credit date, 23/10. 
    So I think with any faster payment transfer to HEBS, best to do it (very) early in the day and do not expect it to be credited till the following day.  Which makes me think, should I do future transfers on the last day of the month ?  Also what would be the best way to manage 1st of month/end of month even on non banking days.
    In the above situation, I lost 2 days at 4.55%A for £300.
    Do card payments have the same credit date in the account as the date of transaction ?  I could do this from an overdraft, so I don't have the cash sitting in a current account.
    Yes Debit card payments have the same credit date as the date of transaction.  I tested both these and faster payments (done very early in the day even)  As someone else said faster payments go through LLoyds and so not until next day at earliest which was confirmed by my experience whereas DC payments practically instant.  For me going forward DC wins the day.
    Taken from Skipton BS, maybe typical   "Interest from debit card payments will start to accrue on the second working day after the deposit was made"
  • csw5780
    csw5780 Posts: 167 Forumite
    100 Posts Second Anniversary Photogenic Name Dropper
    Hanley Economic BS 1Yr Online Smart Saver: Transfer To Date and Time and Credit Date

    I opened my account without issue on 21/10 and did the full transfer, faster payment, at 17:46 on the same day.  After a phone call to HEBS I would have expected that transfer to be included in the 21/10 batch of transactions and provided by Lloyds to HEBS early on 22/10.  I don't know if it actually was.  Anyway the credit appeared on my account on 23/10 with the same credit date, 23/10. 
    So I think with any faster payment transfer to HEBS, best to do it (very) early in the day and do not expect it to be credited till the following day.  Which makes me think, should I do future transfers on the last day of the month ?  Also what would be the best way to manage 1st of month/end of month even on non banking days.
    In the above situation, I lost 2 days at 4.55%A for £300.
    Do card payments have the same credit date in the account as the date of transaction ?  I could do this from an overdraft, so I don't have the cash sitting in a current account.
    Yes Debit card payments have the same credit date as the date of transaction.  I tested both these and faster payments (done very early in the day even)  As someone else said faster payments go through LLoyds and so not until next day at earliest which was confirmed by my experience whereas DC payments practically instant.  For me going forward DC wins the day.
    Taken from Skipton BS, maybe typical   "Interest from debit card payments will start to accrue on the second working day after the deposit was made"
    From HEBS Ts&Cs:


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