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Virgin Money RS 6.5%
Is the maximum balance for this going to be 3250 (13x250)? Can't see anything restricting 13th payments, or stating a maximum balance.
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Monmouthshire BS RS - Applied online on 25th July and received ’Thank you for savings application’ email. Since heard nothing to say account is open. Pretty rubbish tbh and have since used the £500 for new VM & Co-op RS.
Won’t bother with Monmouthshire again!
Learn from the mistakes of others - you won't live long enough to make them all yourself.1 -
For those funding multiple Market Harborough BS regular savers:
I have just received a letter from them saying that they've reviewed my account balances and they've noticed my deposits have exceeded the monthly limit allowed.
They've asked me to contact them within 14 days of the letter to arrange for the overpaid funds to be returned to me, saying if they don't hear from me they'll send the funds to my nominated account but that they'll still pay interest earned on the excess funds.
They've also enclosed the summary box for their Fixed Term Regular Saver (30.11.2025).
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Oh no, that's not good. Wonder if the new application tipped them off, or more the funding of multiple.Bridlington1 said:For those funding multiple Market Harborough BS regular savers:
I have just received a letter from them saying that they've reviewed my account balances and they've noticed my deposits have exceeded the monthly limit allowed.
They've asked me to contact them within 14 days of the letter to arrange for the overpaid funds to be returned to me, saying if they don't hear from me they'll send the funds to my nominated account but that they'll still pay interest earned on the excess funds.
They've also enclosed the summary box for their Fixed Term Regular Saver (30.11.2025).If you want me to definitely see your reply, please tag me @forumuser7 Thank you.
N.B. (Amended from Forum Rules): You must investigate, and check several times, before you make any decisions or take any action based on any information you glean from any of my content, as nothing I post is advice, rather it is personal opinion and is solely for discussion purposes. I research before my posts, and I never intend to share anything that is misleading, misinforming, or out of date, but don't rely on everything you read. Some of the information changes quickly, is my own opinion or may be incorrect. Verify anything you read before acting on it to protect yourself because you are responsible for any action you consequently make... DYOR, YMMV etc.0 -
That is bad news, I'll just have to seal up the letter box. I really thought I'd got away with that one.Bridlington1 said:For those funding multiple Market Harborough BS regular savers:
I have just received a letter from them saying that they've reviewed my account balances and they've noticed my deposits have exceeded the monthly limit allowed.
They've asked me to contact them within 14 days of the letter to arrange for the overpaid funds to be returned to me, saying if they don't hear from me they'll send the funds to my nominated account but that they'll still pay interest earned on the excess funds.
They've also enclosed the summary box for their Fixed Term Regular Saver (30.11.2025).I choose the rooms that I live in with care,
The windows are small and the walls almost bare,
There's only one bed and there's only one prayer;
I listen all night for your step on the stair.1 -
When I applied for a second one they gave me a new ID so technically I’ve got two separate accounts with them, wonder if they’ll notice that 🤔, hopefully not 🤞Bridlington1 said:For those funding multiple Market Harborough BS regular savers:
I have just received a letter from them saying that they've reviewed my account balances and they've noticed my deposits have exceeded the monthly limit allowed.
They've asked me to contact them within 14 days of the letter to arrange for the overpaid funds to be returned to me, saying if they don't hear from me they'll send the funds to my nominated account but that they'll still pay interest earned on the excess funds.
They've also enclosed the summary box for their Fixed Term Regular Saver (30.11.2025).0 -
Market HarboroughBridlington1 said:For those funding multiple Market Harborough BS regular savers:
I have just received a letter from them saying that they've reviewed my account balances and they've noticed my deposits have exceeded the monthly limit allowed.
They've asked me to contact them within 14 days of the letter to arrange for the overpaid funds to be returned to me, saying if they don't hear from me they'll send the funds to my nominated account but that they'll still pay interest earned on the excess funds.
They've also enclosed the summary box for their Fixed Term Regular Saver (30.11.2025).
Seems pretty clear to me.
Customers may only have two Fixed Term Regular Saver accounts open at a time, either solely or jointly, with a combined maximum deposit of £250 per month not exceeding the maximum balance of £3,000.
However, current issue (30.09.2026) states maximum balance of £3,750 I assume account was released in July thereby allowing 15 monthly payments.0 -
Market HarboroughBridlington1 said:For those funding multiple Market Harborough BS regular savers:
I have just received a letter from them saying that they've reviewed my account balances and they've noticed my deposits have exceeded the monthly limit allowed.
They've asked me to contact them within 14 days of the letter to arrange for the overpaid funds to be returned to me, saying if they don't hear from me they'll send the funds to my nominated account but that they'll still pay interest earned on the excess funds.
They've also enclosed the summary box for their Fixed Term Regular Saver (30.11.2025).
Seems pretty clear to me.
Customers may only have two Fixed Term Regular Saver accounts open at a time, either solely or jointly, with a combined maximum deposit of £250 per month not exceeding the maximum balance of £3,000.
However, current issue (30.09.2026) states maximum balance of £3,750 I assume account was released in July thereby allowing 15 monthly payments.0 -
Thanks for flagging this. I had been considering trying to get their latest issue when funds allow, but will continue to fully fund the 6% version I have and worry about a replacement account when the time comes.Bridlington1 said:For those funding multiple Market Harborough BS regular savers:
I have just received a letter from them saying that they've reviewed my account balances and they've noticed my deposits have exceeded the monthly limit allowed.
They've asked me to contact them within 14 days of the letter to arrange for the overpaid funds to be returned to me, saying if they don't hear from me they'll send the funds to my nominated account but that they'll still pay interest earned on the excess funds.
They've also enclosed the summary box for their Fixed Term Regular Saver (30.11.2025).
Will you be contacting them? I’m wondering if they will return latest funds deposited or those earning the lowest interest (which are probably the same for MSErs, unless the first deposit was delayed before being credited at MHBS end.) Interesting that they have enclosed the summary box for Issue 1 when technically no one could exceed the limit by funding that account with £250 given that it is Issue 1.0 -
For anyone struggling with 2FA with Monmouth, I've just got in by requesting a verification code by text, it's pinging into my messages, went to message, highlighted the pin and hit copy, returned to the Monmouth app and it's automatically brought up the option to copy the pin from the message. Previously when I've just seen the message and remembered the number, the grey text input box didn't activate.The tenner I sent yesterday has been credited so I'm off to sort out some more.Make £2025 in 2025
Prolific £841.95, Octopoints £6.64, TCB £456.58, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £60, Shopmium £52.74, Everup £95.64 Zopa CB £30
Total (1/11/25) £1954.45/£2025 96%
Make £2024 in 2024
Prolific £907.37, Chase Int £59.97, Chase roundup int £3.55, Chase CB £122.88, Roadkill £1.30, Octopus ref £50, Octopoints £70.46, TCB £112.03, Shopmium £3, Iceland £4, Ipsos £20, Misc Sales £55.44Total £1410/£2024 70%Make £2023 in 2023 Total: £2606.33/£2023 128.8%1
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