Ok, so I hold an Abbey Savings account, and the details go as follows: Sort code: <numbers> Account number: <general abbey one> Reference: <my actual savings account number> Abbey require you do it this way, but Google have no option for a reference number which is a must in this case, else it won't reach my account. Has anyone had any experience with this? I've just fired off an e-mail to Google for further help. Pete
I've asked Abbey and they say it must be done like that. The account number being general, I assume in this case the account number represents <all savings accounts>, with the reference being, well a direct reference to *my* savings account. What a bummer. If Google don't accept the reference number I guess I'll have to convert the account into a current, which is going to mean shelling out last months Adsense earnings on a passport. Brilliant! Pete
It's a definate problem! They should really offer a reference number option. That would solve it in an instant - surely this isn't hard to implement. I'm sure if they get back to me this is a feature they may start offering in the future. It doesn't make sense not to. Pete
My payments got into a UK savings account with First Direct rather than my current account; it has a standard international account number. The Abbey National account appears to be the problem as its obviously not a usual bank account (savings or not). I also doubt Google will be interested in extending its service for the few people that will be affected? Time to find a different bank Cheers BP
I had my receiving account defined as a Savings Account until I read this thread. My account is with Cahoot, who are owned by Abbey National, so I changed it to my current account. Interestingly, the Savings account has a different Sort Code to my Current account. Never actually noticed that before now.