Barclays Tax Haven ISA 2008/09

trinidadone

bristolleedsfan wrote: »

Anyone who is considering opening one of these who isnt a Barclays Personal Customer might like to make an advance attempt to aquire an application form/book an appointment to see an advisor.

I went into a branch local to me, first I asked for ISA application form for 2008/09 tax year, answer i got was blank faces as if i was speaking a foreign language. :rotfl:

Next i suggested i made an appointment to see an advisor re opening an ISA on 6th April, i stressed i was happy with an appointment towards the end of March even on April 6th. Answer was a muttering about April 15th. :rotfl:

Then I explained all i really wanted was an ISA application form to take away and perhaps bring back with cheque, ID etc. Cashier answered "ah i know where they are kept " and she went off to a cabinet and handed one to me with a smile looking at the camera as she smiled. :rotfl:

I was informed that ISA applications handed in via a branch will be going off to Barclays ISA office same as with Taxbeater ISA. :eek:

MMMMMMMMMM, this seems to be a change of direction for you, i am sure you were adamat about waiting until 6th April 08, why the interest now? also, you dont need to book an appointment, as you know i walked into the east dulwhich brank and completed my form thee and then.

Also i am not surprise you got blank face, my application was completed by the personal banker on the system, so i no paper wasting for me (be kind to the enviroment). its far better to talk to a personal banker than a cashier, and not sure why you mentioning Ig, that was needed for me either - quotoation from before "mis leading" MMMMMMMMMMMM

MrChips

I opened a tax beater ISA in a Barclays branch on 20 March 2007 with a cheque deposit of £3000, but this wasn't cashed until sometime later (can't remember exactly when, but possibly as late as May). When I eventually got my first statement, it said the money had been paid in on 5 April 2007. I have a couple of questions...

1) When will my one year at 6.5% end? Will it be 5 April 2008? 20 March 2008? Or some other date?
2) I'm sure I recall Barclays saying interest would be backdated - should my interest be backdated to date of account opening, i.e 20 March 2007? At the moment interest is only being backdated to 5 April 2007 which means my cash was left languishing at 0.1% in a current account for a couple of weeks through no fault of my own.

I put another £3000 in the account in June for 2007/08 but I don't think this will make any difference to the above.

My plan for 2008/09 is to open a tax-haven ISA (unless anything better comes along before 6 April 2008) and transfer the £6000 in the tax-beater elsewhere (probably Abbey). The answer to Q1 above will dictate when I need to submit my transfer paperwork!

bristolleedsfan

Lee_Dunford wrote: »

MMMMMMMMMM, this seems to be a change of direction for you, i am sure you were adamat about waiting until 6th April 08, why the interest now? Also i am not surprise you got blank face, my application was completed by the personal banker on the system, so i no paper wasting for me (be kind to the enviroment). its far better to talk to a personal banker than a cashier, and not sure why you mentioning Ig, that was needed for me either - quotoation from before "mis leading" MMMMMMMMMMMM

As I posted yesterday im going to wait till end of March before making any ISA decisions, I merely wanted to guarantee myself either an appointment or an application form being as they dont appear to be available to print off this year.;)

Now i have the application form i know that if i decide to open Taxhaven ISA I can go into Branch with application form/cheque/ID certain that i would leave with mission accomplished.

Your application was "completed on the system by the personal banker" "no paper wasting for you" .....what happened to your cheque? ( my guess is that branches are merely logging the applications that go through them)

Only reason i would open the Barclays ISA is if i thought that it would take several weeks to open, with interest backdated to 6.4.08 and me also receiving interest on the 3600 elsewhere at the same time. :cheesy:

( all i was suggesting to people is that they do the same thing i.e ensure theve either got an application form or an appointment for end of march)

trinidadone

well it might be good to make a "suggestion" but people can also go in and sort there savings out NOW, rathe than waiting for the storm in april

bristolleedsfan

Lee_Dunford wrote: »

well it might be good to make a "suggestion" but people can also go in and sort there savings out NOW, rathe than waiting for the storm in april

With a 6.80% Non ISA Fixed rate till 1.4.09 bring launched tomorrow by Nottingham BS, who knows what ISA offerings might surface in next 3 weeks or so.

trinidadone

bristolleedsfan wrote: »

With a 6.80% Non ISA Fixed rate till 1.4.09 bring launched tomorrow by Nottingham BS, who knows what ISA offerings might surface in next 3 weeks or so.

yes who knows, but then one can transferr is something comes along

trinidadone

bristolleedsfan wrote: »

With a 6.80% Non ISA Fixed rate till 1.4.09 bring launched tomorrow by Nottingham BS, who knows what ISA offerings might surface in next 3 weeks or so.

I have just looked at Nottingham Building Society. they seem to have two ISA accounts.

Mini cash ISA 4.20%

ISA Premier 4:90%

I assuming its been lauched today by your information, I guess they must be late advertising

martini99_2

Lee_Dunford wrote: »

I have just looked at Nottingham Building Society. they seem to have two ISA accounts.

Mini cash ISA 4.20%

ISA Premier 4:90%

I assuming its been lauched today by your information, I guess they must be late advertising

Its here: http://www.thenottingham.com/main.asp?p=1300 but telephone only for application form: 0800 0776777

bristolleedsfan

Lee_Dunford wrote: »

I have just looked at Nottingham Building Society. they seem to have two ISA accounts.

Mini cash ISA 4.20%

ISA Premier 4:90%

I assuming its been lauched today by your information, I guess they must be late advertising

Words "Non ISA Fix" were used :wall: , most people would see that as a sign that higher fixed rates are still being launched which could mean that a higher fixed ISA than is currently available may get launched within next few weeks or so.

Before u fire back, I was expressing an opinion that its prudent to wait and c what ISAS might be launched in next few weeks rather than rush to make a advance Barclays ISA application.)

trinidadone

bristolleedsfan wrote: »

Words "Non ISA Fix" were used :wall: , most people would see that as a sign that higher fixed rates are still being launched which could mean that a higher fixed ISA than is currently available may get launched within next few weeks or so.

Before u fire back, I was expressing an opinion that its prudent to wait and c what ISAS might be launched in next few weeks rather than rush to make a advance Barclays ISA application.)

Good luck with your sign up, and thanks for expressing your own opinon