Greetings one and all...
After the last lot of topics and my posts; I have been to my local Abbey National this morning and come back empty handed...
Just so happens on the day I have available to go in, not only is the one and only person to deal with new accounts not in today, but would have to book an appointment, so I will have to reschedule my basic contingency account at a later date.
While it was not an issue that I was advanced in my IVA, what was awkward, was the fact when I was informed that I would not be able to process occasional bills over the counter using bill-paying-slip, as they do not do that over the counter anymore and have not done for several years. I was then told that even if they did, the facility would not be available for a basic savings account as it defeats their policy of account purpose. So, I still have an issue to work out where to go within local as possible.
I did take the advice of others on here and looked at the next best option that also works with Post Offices, but that bank is not local to me, so, it seems not as straight forward as planned.
THE PUROSES OF THIS ACCOUNT:
1. As my bank is not "High Street", I need a facility to pay the odd bills that might come through with payment slips, so can be paid over the counter
2. This account is for contingency funds and so away from my VA Current account, so would like any savings in my new account to fund the odd bills... So, I do need actual counter service that will take the payment slips and allow this based on having a basic savings account...
Will keep searching!
Gordon
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