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Born2Save_3

Mansfield BS Bonus Regular Saver Issue 8

My Mansfield BS Bonus Regular Saver Issue 8 is coming up to 12 months soon, when the rate will drop to 3.75% for the next 12 months, I understand.  As this account remains the same regular saver after the 1 year point, I believe that I wouldn't be able to apply and hold the same account again.  Has anyone been through the process of closing this account down and then applying for a new one ?  If so, what was your experience ?

I'm aware that this account is stated as branch and post operation only, so I would need to find my passbook, (if I have one) and post it in possibly with a closure/withdrawal form or a letter of instruction.  But has anyone been able to do this through online messaging or an email or over the phone ?

Thanks in advance.

Bridlington1

Born2Save_3 said:

Mansfield BS Bonus Regular Saver Issue 8

My Mansfield BS Bonus Regular Saver Issue 8 is coming up to 12 months soon, when the rate will drop to 3.75% for the next 12 months, I understand.  As this account remains the same regular saver after the 1 year point, I believe that I wouldn't be able to apply and hold the same account again.  Has anyone been through the process of closing this account down and then applying for a new one ?  If so, what was your experience ?

I'm aware that this account is stated as branch and post operation only, so I would need to find my passbook, (if I have one) and post it in possibly with a closure/withdrawal form or a letter of instruction.  But has anyone been able to do this through online messaging or an email or over the phone ?

Thanks in advance.

I've recently closed my second Mansfield Bonus RS. 

I've not had any luck closing it online or by phone, each time I was told to send in my passbook. As my nearest branch is over 100 miles away I've opted for postal closure.

Closure is by cheque or transfer to another Mansfield BS account, or cash if closing it in branch. They can however split the cheque into smaller ones if you wish as I found when closing my tracker 90 account a while back (split into over a dozen cheques IIRC).

I also tried asking them to close a postal account by faster payment a while back and they sent me a letter saying if I wanted a faster payment there'd be a charge but closure by cheque would be free and asking me how I wished to proceed.

For closures there's no form, I just send my passbook in one of their prepaid envelopes with a small note (printed on the back of an old envelope) with the date, account number, and that I'd like to close by cheque with my signature on the bottom and they just close the account. 

chris_the_bee

Born2Save_3 said:

Mansfield BS Bonus Regular Saver Issue 8

My Mansfield BS Bonus Regular Saver Issue 8 is coming up to 12 months soon, when the rate will drop to 3.75% for the next 12 months, I understand.  As this account remains the same regular saver after the 1 year point, I believe that I wouldn't be able to apply and hold the same account again.  Has anyone been through the process of closing this account down and then applying for a new one ?  If so, what was your experience ?

I'm aware that this account is stated as branch and post operation only, so I would need to find my passbook, (if I have one) and post it in possibly with a closure/withdrawal form or a letter of instruction.  But has anyone been able to do this through online messaging or an email or over the phone ?

Thanks in advance.

Mansfield BS Bonus Regular Saver Issue 8
I closed mine WEF the one year anniversary. You need to send a letter requesting when to close with the passbook. They then send a cheque for the principal and interest. Messaging, email & phone don't work. they do not pay by FPS, only cheque. You can message asking if they received your letter and they will confirm. Once the account is reduced to zero you can open another one if still available. You will still see the old account online, even when it is closed. All worked perfectly as per above.

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For those far cleverer than me, if I closed my Principality 8% saver 3 around 3 weeks early (if allowed), how much would I lose out on interest?

Thankyou in advance.

apt

It's issue 2 that is 8% and as a closed issue there's no point closing it early. Wouldn't bother closing issue 3 early given the limited term.

janusdesign

[Deleted User] said:

For those far cleverer than me, if I closed my Principality 8% saver 3 around 3 weeks early (if allowed), how much would I lose out on interest?

additionally to what @apt says, you'll soon get your maturity options (perhaps by the end of the week) - one of which should be to open an(other) Issue 3 - assuming it's still available then... weirdly, the new accounts keep the same account number details as the original maturing issue.

Hattie627

[Deleted User] said:

For those far cleverer than me, if I closed my Principality 8% saver 3 around 3 weeks early (if allowed), how much would I lose out on interest?

Thankyou in advance.

Assuming you have the maximum of £1200 in the account (6 X £200 payments) you would lose about £5.53 interest by closing 3 weeks earlier. Nothing to be gained from doing it unless you really need the money earlier or you have a better home for it (unlikely). You would also lose the potential opportunity of rolling over £200 to another 6 month RS at a good (FIXED) interest rate. 

intalex

intalex said:

masonic said:

Do you not remember participating in a discussion about this trick a year ago?

I really don't but it's a good trick, hope the 7% lasts through this week...

My old FD RS disappeared at around 2am this morning and app allowed me to submit application for a new one (still 7%) so hopefully I'm "safe".... are the maturing funds always deposited into the easy access account before the new one is opened and funded, or has anyone had vice versa?

masonic

intalex said:

intalex said:

masonic said:

Do you not remember participating in a discussion about this trick a year ago?

I really don't but it's a good trick, hope the 7% lasts through this week...

My old FD RS disappeared at around 2am this morning and app allowed me to submit application for a new one (still 7%) so hopefully I'm "safe".... are the maturing funds always deposited into the easy access account before the new one is opened and funded, or has anyone had vice versa?

Based on my experience, the money should turn up tomorrow and the new account might also be opened tomorrow if you are lucky, otherwise over the weekend (there's precendent for them being opened on Saturdays and Sundays).