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New to the Budgeting & Bank Accounts board? Start here
💸 Some threads you may find useful * What's your financial setup? Forumites explain how they organise their accounts * Which simple phrase or motto sums up your budgeting philosophy? * Living with a new partner: organising your finances * An Archived List of Switching Offers * Savings/investment DDs and debit card deposits…
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Lloyds switch offer 6 January to 3 February 2026
https://www.lloydsbank.com/current-accounts/switch.html * How to get the switch offer To qualify for the £250 switching offer (“the offer”) you must switch to a new Club Lloyds Account, Club Lloyds Platinum Account or Club Lloyds Silver Account using the ‘Current Account Switch Service’ to switch from a bank account held…
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Mettle business account fraudulent transactions
Today I received a series of notifications from my Mettle app, business account, for a series of transactions which I did not do. I clicked 'I do not authorise this transaction' and then I immediately cancelled the card, then I called the fraud number (which is the customer service number), reported the transaction and was…
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Using Scottish Power EV Tariff
I would encourage anyone using the Scottish Power's EV Tariff to check their electricity bill carefully. Three times in a row my bill has had adding up errors in it, the mistake being in their favour! Having tried to get them to fix the problem twice, I have switched to Octopus and received a final bill from Scottish Power…
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LLoyds and Halifax 'co servicing'
Had a message from Llyds saying theyll be soon be introducing a service where if you have a Loyds and a halifax account, you will be able to view both accounts on the app/online account of one of them. I wonder if this applies to joint accounts and does it require new sign in details? For instance, myself and partner have…
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Quicken
I was an avid user of Quicken until I failed to transfer the application to my new Windows 11 system last month. Can anyone recommend an alternative application for managing / analysing home finance accounts please?
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Santander Amazon opening offer x2
I opened a new Santander Everyday account last week after seeing the £30 amazon offer just for opening (no switch required). Now they’ve launched a new £100 Amazon offer, this time requiring debit card transactions. I’ve looked at the T&Cs quickly, but can anyone confirm if I could go for this new offer as well?
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TSB Spend and Save reward offer - what to choose - hotel or activity pass?
Hi, I've been sent the code to choose my reward offer which is great but not sure what to go for. Can't find any information on the range of hotels on offer or the activities and don't want to make a wasted choice. For example, the voucher is for £120 and if the hotel rooms all cost more than that when I might be…
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iFAST Global Bank - anyone with experience of this UK regulated bank?
iFAST Global Bank - https://www.ifastgb.com/home Does anyone with experience of this UK regulated bank? It looks similar to Revolut in terms of the currency and money transfer services offered but, unlike Revolut, it has a full UK banking license and offers several competitive savings accounts in various currencies.
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Chase packaged insurance
Apologies if already posted but a quick search didn't show anything. Just noticed on the app that Chase are now offering an Insurance package for £12.50 pm covering worldwide travel, mobile phones and breakdown cover. Haven't read in detail yet so can't comment on it personally.
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MSE News: Which Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches are closing in 2026/27?
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland, which are all part of the Lloyds Banking Group, will shut at least 168 bank branches in 2026 and 2027, after the Group announced 95 new closures today (Wednesday 11 February 2026)… Read the full story: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2026/02/lloyds-bank-branch-closures/ If you…
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TSB card freeze online only.
Hello. I've tried to freeze my Tsb card online but can't seem to see this function there. I've not got the app and don't want it because this card is just a spare account at present. With pennies in it. Is it possible to do it online only?
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Nationwide Fairer Share
Please be kind, a new medical issue means N/W FlexPlus Aviva insurance won't cover me for ANY declarations that haven't been a problem before. So pointless renewing on 1 Oct. Trying to find insurance cover has me too stressed to properly get my head round the Fairer Share for 2025......... I'll downgrade our Plus a/c to a…
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Anyone had problems depositing a cheque using HSBC app?
I have been unable to deposit two different cheques using the HSBC app - both took the photos but then just gave an error message saying to try later. Various things tried over a few days including different backgrounds, lighting, restarting phone. After it happened with the first one, I gave up and deposited it into a…
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Halifax/Lloyds closing my account in 60 Days!! Extremely worried about CIFAS
hi all, I’m in a very distressing situation right now. I made the mistake of transferring my wages and savings to Halifax as I wanted to start fresh from my other bank account with HSBC as they aren’t the best in my opinion. I made the mistake of transferring money to my Monzo to pay off my Monzo flex and then decided I…
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Access To Father's Accounts with LPOA
I think my issue may be a rare one, but I can't believe I'll be alone. A couple of years ago we lost my Mum. She dealt with all the home finances, so I agreed to take over for my Dad and take that stress off him. We had a Lasting Power of Attorney in place, so it was all easy enough to set up. He has a savings and current…
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TSB £200 bank switch starting 13th Jan 2026
Hi, TSB has launched a new switch incentive campaign today rewarding those eligible with £200 Terms and Conditions https://www.tsb.co.uk/current-accounts/switching-bank-account.html "If you’ve received an incentive or benefit for switching to TSB Bank plc using the Current Account Switch Service since
1 October 2022,…
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Revolut £20 sign up bonus
I recently opened a Revolut account via a link that offered £20 upon my first purchase using the debit card. I added some money to the account but without really thinking just used some of that money to top up my trading 212 account but then I realised this term from the T&C's of the offer: "This must be a genuine purchase…
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Chase £100 incentive
I've just got a message from Chase (who I already have current and savings accounts with, but the current account is not my main one). They're offering a £100 Amazon voucher if I make my Chase current account my main income account - i.e. pay my salary (min £1,500) in each month for two months. Either by using the…
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£25 Amazon gift card for opening a TSB Spend & Save or S&S Plus account (19/12/2025 to 31/12/2025)
Get a £25 Amazon gift card by doing the following: 1: Click on the LINK (this one is from MoneySupermarket, others may be available). 2: Register your email address with Giftcloud. 3: Click "Continue Purchase" and continue on to TSB and open your Spend & Save or Spend & Save Plus account. - TSB will validate that you have…
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HSBC Premier up to £750
Everything's Premier when you get up to £750 Open a Premier account by 23 Feb 2026, and by 30 Apr 2026 switch your bank account and salary of £100k+ using the Current Account Switch Service for £250; and / or transfer £100k+ of savings / investments, and maintain your balance for 3 months for £500. Offer ends 23 Feb 2026.…
