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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 -
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).
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 -
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).
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 -
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 -
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Kim_13 said: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.
On the other hand it would be useful to find out further info as to which accounts they'll be taking the funds from etc.
Regardless if I were to contact them I wouldn't do a Friday afternoon given that they've said in the letter that funds would arrive within 5 working days of being sent so wouldn't want payments sent today and delayed over the weekend so if I were to contact them it would be early on in the week, therefore if I do contact them it'll most likely be on a Monday, probably the Monday after next given that I have alternate Mondays off work due to working a 9 day fortnight.1 -
For those with the open-ended Stafford BS Regular Saver (currently paying 4.40% variable, before the latest base rate drop), the following offer is now open:-
Dear [Customer Name],
We are pleased to offer members the option to make an extra contribution to their Regular Saver accounts. This offer allows you to build up your savings, in addition to your regular monthly payments.
Until 30 September 2025, you can add up to £12,000 per account on top of your usual monthly deposits. It is a simple way to make more of your Regular Saver accounts.
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friolento said:Slinky said:clairec666 said:mon3ysav3r said:Slinky said:Sorry to ask, I'm a bit late to set up a new Monmouth account. I'm about to try to fund it, do I set it up as a Personal or Business account from my funding account please?
Select Business account - even though you're paying into your account, you're paying it to MBS first
Account Name use "Monmouthshire Building Society"
Sort code 40 05 30 - will show as HSBC
Account Number 14576608
Payment Reference - your MBS savings account numberflaneurs_lobster said:Slinky said:Sorry to ask, I'm a bit late to set up a new Monmouth account. I'm about to try to fund it, do I set it up as a Personal or Business account from my funding account please?Standing Orders and Electronic Transfer
To set up a standing order or make a single electronic payment to your savings account, you will need to provide the following details to your bank:
Account Name: Your full name (the account holder)
Sort Code: 40-05-30
Account Number: 14576608
Reference: XXXXXXXXXX (Please make sure there are no spaces or hyphens - use the Monmouthshire Building Society account number you want to credit).
I think I'll stick MBS in as the payee, I've got loads of others in my payees with my name on, so at least this will stand out a bit if it works!
I always use - with all providers - a unique "name" in the payee name field of transfers to my own accounts. Format: My initials - bank/BS initials - last 4 digits of account number.
Predictably, this leads to CoP failure, so where I am unsure about my payee details, I first get the CoP check done with my actual name, and once confirmed, I go back and change the account name to my preferred nomencalture.1 -
ForumUser7 said: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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Hattie627 said:For those with the open-ended Stafford BS Regular Saver (currently paying 4.40% variable, before the latest base rate drop), the following offer is now open:-
Dear [Customer Name],
We are pleased to offer members the option to make an extra contribution to their Regular Saver accounts. This offer allows you to build up your savings, in addition to your regular monthly payments.
Until 30 September 2025, you can add up to £12,000 per account on top of your usual monthly deposits. It is a simple way to make more of your Regular Saver accounts.
SRBS Interest Rate Reductions From 1/9/25:
Stafford BS Regular Saver (Issue 1) ~~~ NO CHANGE ~~~~ Remains at 4.4%.6
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