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Santander Switch offer ended 4th April 2024?
Santander Switch offer ended 4th April 2024?
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Virgin Money Customer Survey
I have just received a customer survey from Virgin Money, Brighter Money Matters. I had signed up for their Brighter Money Matters a few weeks back so was happy it was not an unsolicited email. The survey was about a specimen letter asking for KYC information and VM wanting to know what I felt about it. It included the…
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Challenger Banks
Hi everyone, Long time reader, first time posting. Just wondered if anyone could offer any clarity on requirements to open an account with the challenger banks? Adult son (early 30's still at home), currently unemployed due to long term health conditions. Regular benefit payment into current account, for which he has a…
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Martin Lewis Recommended Bank Account query
Hi, https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2022/09/barclays-savings-blue-rewards/ It says in the above link: and pay a £5 monthly fee – though this is waived if you have at least two direct debits set up. You also need to be registered for online or mobile banking. If there's 2 direct debits and lets say your contract for…
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Fee Free Cards: Interbank vs Mastercard rate
I just bought a watch on Jomashop. I tried to use my Revolut card which is my default card for purchases in foreign currencies. But it said that there was a fair usage fee of 1% as I had gone over the £1000 monthly threshold. So I used my Sterling Bank card. The spot rate was $1.26511 but the rate Sterling used was…
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"Pending" Credits in Nationwide flex account
The new android app has missed these out - at least - I can't see themAnybody know where they are hidden ?
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Chase new 1% cash back offer from 1st March 2024
I logged into my Chase account via the app last night and I noticed a new offer under the 'Rewards' section. From the 1st March you'll now have to pay in £1500.00 per month into your current account externally in order to get up to £15 per month cash back at 1% cash back rate compared with £500.00 the year previously.
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Transferring currencies, setting rate
I used to use Currencyfair quite a lot and it was very handy. You could set your own rate and when it's hit, the money would transfer. They have since changed their policies where rate setting is not possible anymore and also you the rates aren't that good anymore. Does anyone know of a good alternative? I basically…
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Santander switch account with 2 Direct Debit
It said "Within 60 days of telling us to switch your account, you’ll need to complete the full switch using the Current Account Switch Service, set up 2 active Direct debits" Do I need to set up 2 direct debits OR I can bring the direct debit from old bank to new Santander?
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Instant spending notifications [Merged]
Hi does Bank of Scotland have instant spending notifications on both of their debit and Credit cards? Thanks, DevonRiz123
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Santander Switch offer.
I already have a Santander account so I was wondering if I was still eligible for the switching bonus. As far as I can remember, I’ve not had a switching bonus from them before.
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legacy RBS account help needed
Hi there, Any help in advance much appreciated as I need a first port of call. I am a joint account holder on an RBS account opened in 2004 the account hasnt been used for 15 years and addresses etc never updated, plus I have no online or phone access. Yes I should have closed it but its one of those things. 2 months ago a…
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Lloyds Switch Mar 24
Hello, we have recently done a current account switch to Lloyds. It was suggested on MSE as one of the best switches at the time (19th March 2024). We now can’t find anything on MSE about the Lloyds Switch, and they have said we are not eligible because of the type of account we signed up for. However, we don’t recall MSE…
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Monzo account was hacked, need help.
Hi, I am asking on behalf of my sons girlfriend, before i start i will give some background. She's 21 years old and recently moved to the UK to go to University, her father sends her £900 each month for rent/food etc etc to her Monzo account. Whilst she was at college her card was stolen and somehow they got her Vinted…
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Fraudster capabilities and very suspicious account activity
A local business owner has had some real difficulties with fraud of late which I'd love to have and explanation for but I don't! Hopefully someone on here does, however I doubt it's going to offer any reassurances. Starting from the beginning, he tried to buy an old shipping container for extra storage, paid by debit card…
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Switching current account but keeping joint account at old bank
My wife wants to move her current account from Barclays to another bank (not happy with a few things). We have separate current accounts (both with Barclays) but also have a joint account that we use to pay our mortgage/life insurance etc. If she were to switch her current account to another bank, would this affect our…
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Metro Bank - Cute or Tardy Housekeeping ?
Interest on my fixed term bond is normally made available on or around the last working day of the month. In March there was no interest entitlement appearing in the app when I checked several times between 28 and 31 March. The entitlement eventually did appear on the app this morning (2 April), dated 28 March 2024 Now I…
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CO Operative Bank Cutting 400 Jobs
I thought CO Operative Bank was already bad https://www.gbnews.com/money/co-operative-bank-jobs-cut
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Power of Attorney access to Nationwide accounts being limited
I've finally got Power of Attorney for an elderly relative who does all her banking with Nationwide and has a lot of money there. I'm in the process of contacting Nationwide with the POA document, but I've discovered that as I don't personally bank with them, they will allow neither Phone banking (beyond enquiries only)…
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Bank accounts closed for a 19 yo - apparently fraud
NatWest closed my 19 yo son’s account apparently for money laundering/fraud. Someone put £1000 in his account, he won’t tell me what’s happening. He either doesn’t know or he is threatened. He tried opening another account with Lloyds but they closed it after a few days without reason. Where can he enquire what is about…