The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread

Kim_13

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81861391#Comment_81861391

Have you used the correct account number for the type of account (post/branch or online?) They have separate ones so the valid reference would not be recognised against the account number for the other channel.

Pickledonionlover

Just to add my thanks to Brid.

Not only for the time you spend compiling and maintaining such a factual (new) thread but also for navigating around the many squabbles on here.

You're very appreciated

nomorekids

Two Mansfield passports received this morning as expected as I'd noted cheques were cashed yesterday, posted Monday evening (with a first class stamp).

Thank you to Bridlington, you absolute superstar getting this new thread up and running must have taken you ages.🥇🤩

PloughmansLunch

I've had First Direct Regular Savers for a few years and the long-winded maturation process has caused slippage for progressively later dates for each issue. My newest one opened today (30th), so I wanted to ask when the payment would be taken next month?

wmb194

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81861509#Comment_81861509

Look on your account: a new standing order should have been setup and that’ll have a date. I’m guessing it’ll be 02/03?

nigelholl2

Well how 6 months can fly by. That's how long it is since I started playing the RS game

I Started with 1 of Principality Iss3 & a Nwest Digital RS

Well maturity for the Iss3 came up today, selected £200 to a new Iss4 & remainder to funding account

All accepted, no secure messages, so will have to wait & see what happens next, will feedback if any messages are received or on maturity

I would like to offer great thanks to Bridlington & all the knowledgeable folks on here that have assisted this newbies learning

From that start nearly 6 months ago, I progressed to 16RS's in total and I estimate c£1k increase in returns

It certainly has become addictive, but I am limiting myself to 12 regular 12 monthly RS's as have other places to put money, and I want to keep process manual, and checking transfers, so that will be manageable/pleasurable for me

PloughmansLunch

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81861617#Comment_81861617

Ah, thanks! I only have the account open for the RS so don't really know my way around. It was funded today but it's saying 1st March (Sunday) for the next so probably will be 2nd due to HSBC/FD's aversion to weekend payments. I hope I can speak nicely to CS and get a later payment in March in too.

Slinky

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81861444#Comment_81861444

I used the details I was given over the phone yesterday afternoon.

I tried the payment again this morning, and as yet nothing has come back, so I'm hoping it's stuck this time. I'm hoping it was just a glitch with the actual account being opened yesterday which hadn't fully populated across their system, but has overnight.

No sign of passbook for Dudley or Mansfield yet, so was worth me making a couple of phone calls.

littlemissbossy

Thanks @Bridlington1

Bob2000

Good afternoon to everyone.

I have a first direct regular saver with an SO on the 30th, but I am not sure when the February payment will be taken/ processed.

I earlier spoke to one of their Customer service people on another matter and was told the 1st March.

Does that sound right?

Also, thank @Bridlington1 for all the effort you do. You're a saving superstar.