Once you have opened your account there are things you will want to know.
From how quickly your money will be received and which sort code you will need, this section will answer most of your queries.
During December we introduced a Faster Payments service. This means electronic payments from your account arrive at their destination more quickly. The service is part of new regulations to change the way payments are processed between bank accounts from 2012 onwards.
Electronic payments you make from your account to a bank account elsewhere will normally arrive the next day. It won’t change when the payments leave your account; just that they’ll get to the receiving bank quicker.
If you manage your account online, logging in to make an electronic payment is exactly the same as before. The only difference you’ll be aware of (other than the quicker arrival at the receiving bank) is what happens to payments above £100,000. There is an overall transaction limit of £100,000 under the Faster Payments scheme. So, if you request an electronic transfer above this amount, it will be sent as more than one payment.
If interest is sent to your bank account at the end of the month in which it is due, it will reach your account quicker than under the previous system.
A limited number of bank accounts are not part of the Faster Payments scheme. To check whether the bank accounts you make electronic payments to are covered, use the sort code checker at http://www.ukpayments.org.uk/sort_code_checker.
Call us on 0845 1200 898 with any questions about how the Faster Payments service affects your accounts. Lines are open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 1pm Saturday.
To make payments to your account(s) via electronic payments - it is vital that you use the correct sort code when setting up the arrangements.
To make payments into your account from within the UK.
| Sort code | 62 - 17 - 19 (operated through one of our main bankers - NatWest Bank Plc) |
| Bank Account Number | The first 8 digits of your BBS account number |
| Reference or Roll number | The full 10 digits of your BBS account number |
'Same day value' electronic payments which, when received into accounts, are treated as cleared funds. Please note, the bank may make a charge when sending the payment.
We accept electronicpayments into our sort codes from UK banks. Standing orders, internet and telephone banking payments can be sent using this service, subject to payment limits.
To make payments into your account from abroad you will need to use the following:
| Sort code | 51 - 61 - 35 |
| Bank Account Number | 03800318 |
| Bank Account Name | Barnsley Building Society |
| IBAN | GB80 NWBK 516135 03800318 |
| SWIFT / BIC | NWBKGB2LXXX |
| Reference | Your 10 digit Barnsley account number |
| Account Name | Barnsley account holder’s name |
| Bank Name | National Westminster Bank Plc |
| Branch Address | Barnsley Branch 26 Market Hill Barnsley S70 2QE |
Please ask the sender to quote your name and address with the payment
Please contact your local branch or our Member Contact Centre on 0845 1200 898.
To find out if you are eligible to receive interest without the deduction of tax, refer to the R85 form helpsheet on the HM Revenue and Customs website. If you are eligible, you should download and complete an R85 form, returning this to the Society to ensure that your interest is paid gross.
If you have an online account or are registered for online services you can download an R85 by logging on, click on the name of the account you want to register, choose the interest and taxation option in the left hand menu and then the register for gross interest option.
You can also obtain an R85 from your local branch or by telephoning our contact centre on 0845 1 200 100.
All completed R85's should be returned to Savings Service, Barnsley Building Society, Yorkshire House, Rooley Lane, Bradford BD5 8LJ
Barnsley Building Society and the Barnsley are trading names of Yorkshire Building Society. Principal office: Yorkshire House, Yorkshire Drive, Bradford BD5 8LJ.
Yorkshire Building Society is a member of the Building Societies Association and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and are entered in the FSA register and our FSA registration number is 106085.
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