Originally Posted by
Flying Lawyer
What about using google "sepa UK" for a start.
I did just that after my chat with Natwest and did not find anything that suggested that banks aren't allowed to charge. That's why I came back here.
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....
How can I do this when the charge is clearly shown during the transaction, and I have to agree to a total before I can proceed?
I'm not really all that worried... it's only a tenner, and I only feed my German account once or twice a year, so we're talking tweny pounds a year maximum, not really worth making a fuss about. I'm just intrigued, really - people here are telling me that there should be no charge, but I've not been able to verify this information. It would be nice if it was true, but where is the definitive source?