Halifax isa reward at last .

alfmurph

I live in Scotland . Been a member of Halifax for as long as I can remember . Recently they took over bank of Scotland and all Halifax members in Scotland were meant to be transferred to bank of Scotland .

Every time I sign in I still sign in with Halifax log in and never accepted visa or credit cards from bank of Scotland . This worked fine until recently they merged with Lloyds bank .

Recently Halifax offered £300 reward for opening a new isa with over £50k to be paid by September 30th . Some members on this site received their money immediately and some who waited a week or so got an extra £40 in compensation . I got nothing .

So after complaining they finally said today I was not entitled to the reward or compensation money as I was a member of bank of Scotland and not Halifax .

But they were giving me £25 for distress and £300 in compensation .

Yea right . They were in the wrong and gave me the money to shut me up . What bank would give you £300 in compensation if they were in the right .

eskbanker

Recently they took over bank of Scotland

Wrong way round - in terms of corporate structure, Halifax has been a division of Bank of Scotland for many years, and still is…

flaneurs_lobster

Shouldn't this be in Praise, vent & warnings? Seems to be a bit of all three (and not much about ISAs).

jimjames

 bank of Scotland . This worked fine until recently they merged with Lloyds bank .

You seem to be a bit late to the party! The merger of HBOS with Lloyds happened during the financial crisis of 2008. None of the ownership changes are new, the only recent change is that the Halifax brand is being retired.

flaneurs_lobster

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82167693#Comment_82167693

.…in 2001!