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  • s71hj
    s71hj Posts: 872 Forumite
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    Slinky said:
    Can you open an Edge account if you aleady have Edge Up? I've got solo and joint Edge accounts with no money in either of them and an Edge Saver for each of them. If you don't set up the direct debits on the Edge account, then you won't get any charges for it.

    One of mine is due to downgrade interest rate at the end of the month, I'm thinking I may close it before the end of the month and open another, just in case they pull the 6% rate.
    Think that works, I've got two Edge current accounts (+ their Edge Savers) and there doesn't seem to be any prohibition on holding one of each (Edge & Edge Up) flavour.

    As you say, just don't set up DDs to avoid the £3 charge.
    So is there no £3 charge if you don't set up any direct debits? . I have tried looking in t and Cs and couldn't find anything to that effect but probably me not looking properly! 
  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,225 Forumite
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    s71hj said:
    Slinky said:
    Can you open an Edge account if you aleady have Edge Up? I've got solo and joint Edge accounts with no money in either of them and an Edge Saver for each of them. If you don't set up the direct debits on the Edge account, then you won't get any charges for it.

    One of mine is due to downgrade interest rate at the end of the month, I'm thinking I may close it before the end of the month and open another, just in case they pull the 6% rate.
    Think that works, I've got two Edge current accounts (+ their Edge Savers) and there doesn't seem to be any prohibition on holding one of each (Edge & Edge Up) flavour.

    As you say, just don't set up DDs to avoid the £3 charge.
    So is there no £3 charge if you don't set up any direct debits? . I have tried looking in t and Cs and couldn't find anything to that effect but probably me not looking properly! 

    That's correct. I've had my 2 current Edge accounts and associated Edge savers for 2 years and never paid any charges as someone on MSE kindly pointed out it says somewhere in the T&Cs that the benefits and charges only become payable once there are 2 DDs setup. I had actually set up an Edge account and 2 DDs, and was being charged, but closed and reopened a new one which I've never used for anything.
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  • flaneurs_lobster
    flaneurs_lobster Posts: 7,358 Forumite
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    s71hj said:
    Slinky said:
    Can you open an Edge account if you aleady have Edge Up? I've got solo and joint Edge accounts with no money in either of them and an Edge Saver for each of them. If you don't set up the direct debits on the Edge account, then you won't get any charges for it.

    One of mine is due to downgrade interest rate at the end of the month, I'm thinking I may close it before the end of the month and open another, just in case they pull the 6% rate.
    Think that works, I've got two Edge current accounts (+ their Edge Savers) and there doesn't seem to be any prohibition on holding one of each (Edge & Edge Up) flavour.

    As you say, just don't set up DDs to avoid the £3 charge.
    So is there no £3 charge if you don't set up any direct debits? . I have tried looking in t and Cs and couldn't find anything to that effect but probably me not looking properly! 
    Correct. My second Edge CA has been sitting with a quid in it for a year.
  • s71hj
    s71hj Posts: 872 Forumite
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    Slinky said:
    s71hj said:
    Slinky said:
    Can you open an Edge account if you aleady have Edge Up? I've got solo and joint Edge accounts with no money in either of them and an Edge Saver for each of them. If you don't set up the direct debits on the Edge account, then you won't get any charges for it.

    One of mine is due to downgrade interest rate at the end of the month, I'm thinking I may close it before the end of the month and open another, just in case they pull the 6% rate.
    Think that works, I've got two Edge current accounts (+ their Edge Savers) and there doesn't seem to be any prohibition on holding one of each (Edge & Edge Up) flavour.

    As you say, just don't set up DDs to avoid the £3 charge.
    So is there no £3 charge if you don't set up any direct debits? . I have tried looking in t and Cs and couldn't find anything to that effect but probably me not looking properly! 

    That's correct. I've had my 2 current Edge accounts and associated Edge savers for 2 years and never paid any charges as someone on MSE kindly pointed out it says somewhere in the T&Cs that the benefits and charges only become payable once there are 2 DDs setup. I had actually set up an Edge account and 2 DDs, and was being charged, but closed and reopened a new one which I've never used for anything.
    A neat trick!!! And it seems you don't have to pay in £500 a month to retain the account, just to earn cashback. 
  • Growingold
    Growingold Posts: 505 Forumite
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    gt94sss2 said:
    liamcov said:
    My Monmouthshire RS issue 2 expires soon, using the login details from the maturity letter, the only options are transferring to another Mon account or receiving a cheque - if I wait until it turns into a different savings account will I be able to close and select a transfer to my bank?
    Yes, or post the enclosed form back to them
    I closed mine early online and all funds including interest were in my nominated account later that day
  • ThePirates
    ThePirates Posts: 400 Forumite
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    s71hj said:
    Slinky said:
    Can you open an Edge account if you aleady have Edge Up? I've got solo and joint Edge accounts with no money in either of them and an Edge Saver for each of them. If you don't set up the direct debits on the Edge account, then you won't get any charges for it.

    One of mine is due to downgrade interest rate at the end of the month, I'm thinking I may close it before the end of the month and open another, just in case they pull the 6% rate.
    Think that works, I've got two Edge current accounts (+ their Edge Savers) and there doesn't seem to be any prohibition on holding one of each (Edge & Edge Up) flavour.

    As you say, just don't set up DDs to avoid the £3 charge.
    So is there no £3 charge if you don't set up any direct debits? . I have tried looking in t and Cs and couldn't find anything to that effect but probably me not looking properly! 
    Correct. My second Edge CA has been sitting with a quid in it for a year.
    That's interesting, I do have 2 DDs on mine but don't pay in £500 so I've never had to pay the fee!
  • Bob2000
    Bob2000 Posts: 406 Forumite
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    Nationwide Flex Regular Saver 3

    Is a 13th payment allowed? Mine is due to mature on 22/9/25. Information I have saved refers to £2,400 but also refers to calendar months? 
    Yes, we always do a thirteenth payment to Nationwide (four of us in the Cricket household) 

    xx
    So what's the going rate for interest  if you do a 13th payment?
  • allegro120
    allegro120 Posts: 2,126 Forumite
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    Bob2000 said:
    Nationwide Flex Regular Saver 3

    Is a 13th payment allowed? Mine is due to mature on 22/9/25. Information I have saved refers to £2,400 but also refers to calendar months? 
    Yes, we always do a thirteenth payment to Nationwide (four of us in the Cricket household) 

    xx
    So what's the going rate for interest  if you do a 13th payment?
    Making 13th payment won’t affect your interest rate. 
  • Bob2000
    Bob2000 Posts: 406 Forumite
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    Bob2000 said:
    Nationwide Flex Regular Saver 3

    Is a 13th payment allowed? Mine is due to mature on 22/9/25. Information I have saved refers to £2,400 but also refers to calendar months? 
    Yes, we always do a thirteenth payment to Nationwide (four of us in the Cricket household) 

    xx
    So what's the going rate for interest  if you do a 13th payment?
    Making 13th payment won’t affect your interest rate. 
    Sorry l meant to say how much interest  would l gain by doing a 13th payment?
    Thanks
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