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Halifax account - deposits in forgiern currency

If a company deposits money into my account, in Euros, what charges do Halifax charge to convert this to pounds?

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  • Thomask
    Thomask Posts: 557 Forumite
    I realise it depends on the amount but there must be a table somewhere?
  • The conversion might cost nothing but processing any foreign payment into a sterling account will incur a charge at most banks.
    Expect this to be between £5 and £12.

    The Halifax should be able to confirm what their charge is for you.
  • YorkshireBoy
    YorkshireBoy Posts: 31,541 Forumite
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    The charge applied to your account depends on the sterling value of the payment. Please ask in branch for details of our current fees. A charge will normally be made by the overseas bank and any other bank involved in the transaction.

    The funds are available for immediate withdrawal once they have been credited to your account.
    http://www.halifax.co.uk/bankaccounts/Receivingandsendingmoney.asp
    Scroll down to "Telegraphic Transfers (Overseas only)"
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