RedM Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 My partner has just started working for Barclays and she has been told that she must open a Barclays account to have her wages paid into. Can they make her open an account with them? One of the Barclays staff basically admitted that it was to get more customers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 hum odd. i worked for barclaycard but through an agency but worked with people who were employed by barclaycard... a lot of them had accounts. but that was because they got extra things for being an employee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Is it that big a deal if she does open an account and have things paid into? otherwise say no because you have standing orders and debit orders... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 My partner has just started working for Barclays and she has been told that she must open a Barclays account to have her wages paid into. Can they make her open an account with them? One of the Barclays staff basically admitted that it was to get more customers!What's the problem? Seems easy enough to do, if she wants to work there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASHTHEBISHOP Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 My other half has worked for Lloyds and Abbey and says the same thing applied there. Doesnt seem right to me but as its not just Barclays must be something in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 It's a question of freedom. AFAIK opening an account comes with a 'cooling off' period these days so it must be taken seriously. We just think it's a bit cheeky to be told you have to have one when it's no trouble form them to pay it into another bank's account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Most banks insist on you doing this if you work for them. I agree with you though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 It's a question of freedom. AFAIK opening an account comes with a 'cooling off' period these days so it must be taken seriously. We just think it's a bit cheeky to be told you have to have won when it's no trouble form them to pay it into another bank's account. Read the terms of opening the account as well... I have heard that they monitor your account, and certain things are frowned upon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 It's not cheeky. It's against the law. Bearing in mind we are getting too PC. Or are we be throttled to make us go down the PC route. Cack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 it was on the news other month this. People getting sacked because it was in there contracts to have an account with the company they work for sucks, but read the fine print Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Open an account and then set up a standing order to transfer the balance every month!! H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I think I posted a thread about this once, seems to be the norm with banks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Open an account and then set up a standing order to transfer the balance every month!! H. That's exactly what I'd do. Open the account for them to pay into it, and set up a standing order to transfer it to your actual bank account. That also prevents any "checking up" on you, as your balance would be constantly £0.00, except for 24hours when you get paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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