Payments & Transfers - Regular Transfers

A regular transfer is like an internal standing order and moves money from a FlexAccount to another Nationwide account on a regular basis. Regular transfers can ONLY be made from a FlexAccount.

You can move anything from 1 penny to £9,999.99, monthly, quarterly, half yearly or annually.

Viewing a Regular Transfer Arrangement

  • Click on the FlexAccount from which you want to view the regular transfer.
  • Choose 'Payments & Transfers' from the left hand menu.
  • Click on the name of the regular transfer you wish to view from the list of regular transfers.
Information Your regular transfer may appear in an unfamiliar format. It will display the 4 digit branch code in the Account Type field e.g. 0234, and an eight digit internal reference number in the Account Number field e.g. 12345678.

Amending a Regular Transfer Arrangement

  • Click on the FlexAccount from which you want to amend the regular transfer.
  • Choose 'Payments & Transfers' from the left hand menu.
  • Click on the name of the regular transfer you wish to amend from the list of regular transfers.
  • Click on 'Edit Detail'.
  • Amend the details you wish to change and choose 'Save Changes'.
  • Your details will be updated the following day.
Information You will be unable to amend the account. In order to change the account, you need to cancel this regular transfer arrangement and set up a new arrangement. If the first payment date and amount is passed you will be unable to edit these details.

Cancelling a Regular Transfer Arrangement

  • Click on the FlexAccount from which you want to cancel the regular transfer arrangement.
  • Choose 'Payments & Transfers' from the left hand menu.
  • Click on the name of the regular transfer you wish to cancel from the list of regular transfers.
  • Click on 'Cancel Arrangement'.
  • Your details will be updated the following day.
Information Payments will no longer be made from this regular transfer on any future dates.

You may also find these help sections useful...

Bill Payments
Cancelled Payments
Direct Debits
Internal Transfers
Paying a Standing Order into Nationwide
Payments & Transfers
Standing Orders
Transfer Money

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Nationwide's accounts have the following formats

  • FlexAccount sort code: either 07-01-16 or 07-44-56. You should use 07-01-16 even if 07-44-56 on your cheque book or cash card.
  • FlexAccount account number: This should be 8 digits. Sometimes a FlexAccount number has 9 digits with a 6 as the first digit. If this is the case, you may need to ignore the 6 and use the following 8 digits e.g. when filling in a bank form. Where a FlexAccount number has 9 digits it will usually be presented the the 4 digit branch code or prefix e.g. 1234/612345678.
  • CashBuilder card, InvestDirect or SmartAccount card: 07-00-30.
  • Sometimes you may not recognise your account number. This is because Nationwide uses a number of different account number formats for historical reasons. Many Building Societies, ourselves included, have used 'long' account numbers but the United Kingdom clearing system has been standardised to use six digit sort codes and eight digit account numbers. Therefore any accounts where the internal format does not match these criteria but where transactions may need to be carried out via the clearing system, have also been allocated separate details which members can use for dealings with other financial institutions. It is the latter account number format which is printed on FlexAccount statements and our branches also use it to set up transfers to other Nationwide accounts.

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Finding your account number

Your account number appears in a number of different places.

If you are not sure what your account number is, please check the following.

On your card:

  • On a FlexAccount, CashBuilder, InvestDirect or SmartAccount card you will find your account number printed along the bottom of the card. Take care not to confuse this with the large card number printed in the centre as this changes every time a new card is issued.
  • If you have a Credit Card or Gold Card you will find your 16 digit account number printed across the middle of your card. It should be in the following format 44935XXXXXXXXXXX.
On your chequebook:
  • Your 8-digit account number is printed along the bottom of your chequebook and also on the top right hand corner above the space where you fill in the date.
On your statement:
  • For FlexAccount, CashBuilder, InvestDirect and SmartAccount your account number will appear at the top of your statement and may also contain a branch number.
  • On Credit Card and Gold Card statements your 16 digit account number appears on the top right corner and also on the detachable Bank Giro credit slip at the foot of the statement. It should be in the following format 44935XXXXXXXXXXX.
  • On Mortgage year end statement your account number will be displayed on the top left hand side.
On your e-Savings welcome letter:
  • On your e-Savings welcome letter your 8 digit number appears in the boxed section.
On your Savings Account Passbook:
  • If you have a Savings Account with a passbook your account number is printed on the inside of the front cover.
On your Savings Account Bond Certificate:
  • If you have a Savings Account with a bond certificate your account number is printed on the front of your certificate.
On Your Notice of Mortgage Rate Change:
  • On your notice of mortgage rate change letter your account number will be displayed within the 'Payment Details' box at the bottom of the page.

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