Yes FIRST DIRECT are obnoxious! I was kicked out just as First Direct threatened ..... but thanks to all the lovely advise given to me via this site I successfully opened a Co-op account! Good old Co-op eh!! I never did see First Directs supposed Terms and Conditions on IVA's either and I told them...

Hello WWN! Soo sorry to hear about your family .... Hope this can bring you some comfort >>> angels tell us that our soul lives on and on. [My lovely hubby died suddenly 24 years ago from a heart defect when he was only 34 years old ..... I miss him to this day ..... and yet despite this 'loss' I st...

Hiyall, I am a Nurse (RGN) for over 20 years and then re-trained 10 years ago to be a Social Worker - Adults! Have not read all these postings yet so not sure how many SW's on site.... eeek! I work full time but my 'MAIN job' (lols) and 'area of expertise' was [after being left a young widow] bringi...

Thankyou sooo Much everyone! ....... I wish I had known about this site months ago. Never mind ..... I know now and it is the best support for my IVA journey and just what I need just in time!! BTW - [:I]I am spiritual minded and believe in a Universal Source and in ever helpful angels! I hope angel...

I opened a First Direct account(part of HSBC) 6 months ago ready for my IVA! Now I have my IVA (Nov) they are closing my account (despite it being managed very well)!!! First Direct / HSBC are not part of my IVA. They say it is their POLICY not to have IVA customers! Thank God I found this forum the...

Thankyou for your suggestions, I am trying Co-op over phone and so far so good. Apparently I might be able to have a Cashminder account. Fingers crossed! They are sending papers out to me.
Thank God for angels!

Hello I have thankfully just discovered your site ...I am feeling despair... can you help me? I have recently entered into an IVA and prior to the IVA, and in readiness for the IVA, I opened a new bank account (with First Direct online banking). The account has been running well for almost 6 months;...