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First Direct 1st Account

I was wondering could you fund the First Direct Account with transfers from another account?
i.e.
Wage goes into A+L Account then at least £1500 is transfered to first direct, would this fufil the funding requirements?

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  • YorkshireBoy
    YorkshireBoy Posts: 31,541 Forumite
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    It did for me, but doing it for 6 months won't get you your £100 leaving present!
  • michaels
    michaels Posts: 29,173 Forumite
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    I had a FD account about 2yrs ago. Apparently it normally takes 6yrs to become eligable for new customer offers again. However I was wondering whether having moved house I might be eligable afterall as they might not twig I was the same person?
    I think....
  • flipdee
    flipdee Posts: 56 Forumite
    It did for me, but doing it for 6 months won't get you your £100 leaving present!

    Why do you think it effects the leaving present?
  • Factor25
    Factor25 Posts: 180 Forumite
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    flipdee wrote: »
    Why do you think it effects the leaving present?
    I think its because although you only have to pay your salary in for 6 months, you have to hold the account for 12 months to get the leaving present.
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