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SORRY POSTED IN JANUARY IF ANYONE RE READING
i was just wondering if any one knows what the chances are of nationwide upgrading my account to a debit card account.
i dont want to leave the nationwide as they provide internet banking and also report on the conduct of the account to credit reference agencies which will help in the long run !! 32 months to be exact ...
i have had the account from the start of my iva and never missed a direct debit or incurred any bank charges
i have a top up debit/credit card but this seems quite expensive at times also due to work traveling it is almost impossible to top up whilst abroad and i dont want to put salary straight on to the card as it seems an expensive option ie cash machine charges etc
sorry for length of post

i have been in an iva for 12 months and abbey have allowed me a debit account

Providing you keep your account in a credit balance and dont have any returned D/D's etc etc then i dont see why they would not upgrade your account / card.

Carl

thanks for the replys will ask and see what happens

the yorkshire bank offer a dual debit card account with the usual account facilities.its not credit checked / no overdraft but offers DD/SO and maestro debit card. I have oppened 1 with no hassle

thanks mark
will apply for that if cant get upgrade just have a good history with the nationwide which will be to my benefit when i finish my iva as far away as that seems

well you can still apply for it in case the nationwide wont upgrade you. i was offered the basic ac with nationwide but their cash card is solo which is not accepted in most shops etc

I have Natwest account that is a solo card and was surprised to see that most retailers in my area accept this as payment. Only one website I was on didn't accept Solo as payment too (Travelodge) so had to borrow son's debit card!