Fee Free Banking?

The Oggmonster · 13-03-2010 12:28PM #1

Hi

My Mum has a post bank account for receiving social welfare payments. She never had an account before she opened the post bank account a few months ago.

Now that they're closing, I'm looking for a fee free current account for her that hasn't got any catches like AIB and BOI which state that you must pay a bill online and make a purchase in a shop with your Debit card.

Does anyone know of a current account that offers this?

Ogham · 13-03-2010 01:08PM

Ulster or PTSB

www.moneyguideireland.com

homer911 · 13-03-2010 05:40PM

I use NIB - not many branches but excellent internet banking and a variety of fee-free current accounts

havana · 13-03-2010 05:42PM

homer911 wrote: »

I use NIB - not many branches but excellent internet banking and a variety of fee-free current accounts

Agree....

bazza1 · 13-03-2010 05:44PM

havana wrote: »

Agree....

good for online banking

Ogham · 13-03-2010 06:51PM

Even if there is an NIB branch close to the OP's mother - they are soon going to stop taking in or giving out cash - which might be a problem for some people?

http://www.moneyguideireland.com/no-more-cash-at-nib.html

Toots · 13-03-2010 08:19PM

What age is your mum? If she is over 60 most of the banks have a fee free package. If she doesn't need to have standing orders or direct debits on the account she could open a demand deposit account with any of the banks. It's even possible to get an ATM card for it, and there's no fees.

BuffyBot · 14-03-2010 12:07AM

I know AIB have 60+ fee free offer, with the added advantage that she can made lodgements/withdrawals at pretty much any post office.

Fee Free Banking?

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