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  • jaypers
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    SCC2 said:
    Anyone having issues with Monmouth app? I’m on IOS but just sticks at ‘getting things ready’

    Stephen 
    Just did a test and AOK, also on IOS.
  • dealyboy
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    @SCC2 said:
    Anyone having issues with Monmouth app? I’m on IOS but just sticks at ‘getting things ready’

    Stephen 
    OK for me on Android ... biometrics login
  • HEBS Card Deposit - ?Store your card details?
    When just doing a card deposit to my HEBS RS account, I noticed there is an option I don't recall seeing before 'Express Checkout - Checkout With Card'.  I had a quick look but only at the first screen as I wanted to complete all the 1st of month transfers.  I just wondered if anyone has used this and could comment on what it is, how it worked for them and if they have any concerns. I think it is some sort of way to store your card details but using a third party, which I don't think I'm comfortable with.  However, it could potentially speed up the fastest way of sending money to HEBS.

    Thanks @Bridlington for the new accounts notification. Just been able to add another two, so lets hope the calm has passed and a storm is beginning.  


  • Things seem ok with my Principality accounts, can't fund 2 of them though as already maxed out which does mean of course we get to play the can we get another issue 4 game TWICE this month 😁.
    I've always been able to deposit a 13th/7th full payment; no issues. Or have I misunderstood you ?
  • I'm stoozing as well, currently around £17k.  I recently transferred some balances to a new 0% card for a modest 2.49% fee (already used the no-fee options), allowing the money to earn me between 5% and 7.5% interest for the next 31 months :smile:
  • surreysaver
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    s71hj said:
    Out of interest, how many people on here utilise 0% credit cards to support their regular saver.... habit like I do. 
    Yes, but only recently, as I was brought up with the mindset that credit card = bad.
    I can now use them safe in the knowledge that I have the savings to cover paying them off.
    I have been slow stoozing with 0% purchases zero fee credit cards for many years. Then when the offer expires I use a 0% zero fee balance transfer to extend further the "free money" time when I am making more than 5% in RS`s. With high interest rates over the last couple of years there has never been a better time to stooze. My stoozing is up to about £20k.
    But only do this if you have the capital to pay off the debt completely before any 0% offer runs out and you have the discipline to adhere to all the T&C`s. Consult the credit card forum on stoozing for further information.
    There has been a better time to stooze - about 20 years ago, before the financial crisis. Higher rates in ISAs and lower balance transfer fees than there are now
    I consider myself to be a male feminist. Is that allowed?
  • dcs34
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    Melton BS
    Anyone having issues getting confirmation of payee matches? I've paid one account, but when setting up the payment for the second it thinks I'm paying to a personal HSBC account.
  • jameseonline
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    Things seem ok with my Principality accounts, can't fund 2 of them though as already maxed out which does mean of course we get to play the can we get another issue 4 game TWICE this month 😁.
    I've always been able to deposit a 13th/7th full payment; no issues. Or have I misunderstood you ?
    The max limit per 6 month account is £1200, if you been able to fund more you've been lucky not to have overpayment returned 
  • Born2Save_3
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    edited 1 December 2025 at 1:32PM
    Things seem ok with my Principality accounts, can't fund 2 of them though as already maxed out which does mean of course we get to play the can we get another issue 4 game TWICE this month 😁.
    I've always been able to deposit a 13th/7th full payment; no issues. Or have I misunderstood you ?
    The max limit per 6 month account is £1200, if you been able to fund more you've been lucky not to have overpayment returned 
    I think this limit is not enforced. With all RS I try to put in as much as I can and if it bounces, so be it.
    The 6M RS I3 I had that matured last month had a final balance of £1428.+, and a 1Y Bond I35 final balance was £3335.+; so 7 and 13 full deposits. I can't recall having any over funding issues.
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