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  • s71hj
    s71hj Posts: 588 Forumite
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    devansuk said:
    I have the fear of withdrawing my natwest digital regular saver account to another higher interest easy access account because it took me years to get to 5k from only £150 a month out! Anyone else feel the same? Wondering if its worth it for the extra 0.5 %
    I have a feeling that these types of accounts are to some extent flagships/ bait to attract in customers, so having done this reduction they will keep it here for a while, so that in 6 months if rates continue to drop it looks a lot more attractive again. It's why I stick with Santander Edge up to fund my regular savers 
  • chris_the_bee
    chris_the_bee Posts: 375 Forumite
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    edited 5 June at 12:27PM
    Saver53 said:
    Saffron Refer a Friend
    My Refer a Friend account (oened before Monday's "clarification" of the T&Cs) has been closed this morning as I was an existing customer.  I got a full 3p interest....
    Anyone fancy being the first to make a formal complaint about these closures and demand compensation?
    Saffron Refer a Friend
    I also received closure and 3p interest. Plus an email saying:- 

    "We’ve closed your savings account

    Thank you for your request to close this account. We’ve carried out the closure and the balance sent as per your request."

    Which is also incorrect, as I certainly did not request closure.

    I feel a complaint is justified.

  • flaneurs_lobster
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    edited 5 June at 12:32PM

    Which is also incorrect, as I certainly did not request closure.

    I feel a complaint is justified.

    Are you serious?

    I was being flippant, trying to persuade people that we don't need dozens of posts on here detailing the identical way in which Saffron have closed these accounts for them.
  • Middle_of_the_Road
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    s71hj said:
    devansuk said:
    I have the fear of withdrawing my natwest digital regular saver account to another higher interest easy access account because it took me years to get to 5k from only £150 a month out! Anyone else feel the same? Wondering if its worth it for the extra 0.5 %
    I have a feeling that these types of accounts are to some extent flagships/ bait to attract in customers, so having done this reduction they will keep it here for a while, so that in 6 months if rates continue to drop it looks a lot more attractive again. It's why I stick with Santander Edge up to fund my regular savers 
    Totally agree, I wouldn't withdraw for a maybe temporary small percentage gain.  NatWest and RBS savers are a solid proposition, with stable rates compared to other options.
  • trickydicky14
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    devansuk said:
    I have the fear of withdrawing my natwest digital regular saver account to another higher interest easy access account because it took me years to get to 5k from only £150 a month out! Anyone else feel the same? Wondering if its worth it for the extra 0.5 %
    The thing is you can get to 5K much quicker these days with 5x round ups.
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  • Bob2000
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    devansuk said:
    I have the fear of withdrawing my natwest digital regular saver account to another higher interest easy access account because it took me years to get to 5k from only £150 a month out! Anyone else feel the same? Wondering if its worth it for the extra 0.5 %
    The thing is you can get to 5K much quicker these days with 5x round ups.
    I know last month l managed to add an extra £208.83 just by using the ×5 round up.
    Bit sick of carrots and bananas now, though!
  • WillPS
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    Which is also incorrect, as I certainly did not request closure.

    I feel a complaint is justified.

    Are you serious?

    I was being flippant, trying to persuade people that we don't need dozens of posts on here detailing the identical way in which Saffron have closed these accounts for them.

    They aren't identical. I think individual posts are merited.
  • s71hj
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    Bob2000 said:
    devansuk said:
    I have the fear of withdrawing my natwest digital regular saver account to another higher interest easy access account because it took me years to get to 5k from only £150 a month out! Anyone else feel the same? Wondering if its worth it for the extra 0.5 %
    The thing is you can get to 5K much quicker these days with 5x round ups.
    I know last month l managed to add an extra £208.83 just by using the ×5 round up.
    Bit sick of carrots and bananas now, though!
    Presumably round ups can also be achieved eg by debit card payments into own account with a building society account, Trading 212, Revolut etc etc rather than supermarket purchases? It's something I want to start doing, hence the question!
  • clairec666
    clairec666 Posts: 132 Forumite
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    steven141 said:
    Our Regular Saver pot rate is changing soon

    As a Zopa bank account customer, you’re eligible to open a Regular Saver pot. It lets you save up to £300 a month, withdraw anytime and earn 7.5% AER* (7.25% gross**) — fixed for a year.

    This rate will expire on 17th June. After that, you'll still be able to open a Regular Saver pot, but you’ll earn a lower, variable interest rate of 7.1% AER* (6.87% gross**).

    To open a Regular Saver pot in your Smart Savings Hub, tap ‘Open a pot’ and select the ‘Regular Saver pot’ option.
    Snap it up now - the existing rate is fixed for a year, the new (lower) rate is variable.
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