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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 1:10 pm
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Originally Posted by Aviatrix
Yes, of course. All set up as a payee in my account.



Good to know that HSBC don't charge, but what I need is a link to some document, preferably on a URL ending in .eu.int, which says that banks MUST NOT charge. The online chat person insisted that no such law or regulation exists, and that their charges are perfectly legitimate.
What about using google "sepa UK" for a start. Another method, and I used that method more than once, is to prohibit your bank from simply posting the charge to your account and ask for a letter explaining their alleged entitlement in every detail. That will most likely put an end to it....
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