We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Virgin to Zopa ISA Transfer Glitch

This is a glitch that I hit transferring a cash ISA from Virgin (82 sort code) to Zopa. Although I selected "whole balance" it also needed to be given a figure. When the transfer went through, they took the whole balance right enough, but in doing so left the Virgin account still open with zero balance and without taking accrued interest. 

I don't know if that was a Zopa or a Virgin glitch. Any time I've previously transferred it has always taken the whole lot, including interest, and closed the account (unless I specified part transfer of a stated amount).

Nothing's lost of course but it's untidy. I was planning to just transfer again once the interest was added, now that i can do so it looks like that might not be possible, as they specify say minimum transfer of £500.

Anyone else hit this, or found a way to avoid it? 

Comments

  • Qyburn
    Qyburn Posts: 3,789 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Sorted, in case anyone hits the same problem. I filled in the transfer again and specified Full Amount, and put the value as £500. Transfer has now gone through taking the full balance including accrued interest, and closing the source Virgin account.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.2K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.6K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.3K Spending & Discounts
  • 245.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 601K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.5K Life & Family
  • 259.1K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.