Payment Guidance | Chelsea Building Society
Faster Payments & Standing Orders*
*Availability of Standing order is subject to accounts terms and conditions
What are the timescales?
They will normally reach the destination account by the end of the next working day. On occasions, payments could take longer as they may be subject to further checks and in those circumstances timescales cannot be guaranteed.
The cut-off time for processing these payments is 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding Bank holidays), or 1pm on a Saturday at our branches and midnight for payments processed on the internet on any day. Under normal circumstances a Faster Payment should arrive at the destination account the following working day after the transfer was made. However, this is not guaranteed and on occasions the transfer may take longer.
Any charges?
There is no charge for making a Faster Payment or Standing Order.
There is also no charge for the failure of a Standing Order due to insufficient funds in an account. However if you're aware that a payment is due to be debited from your account you should make every effort to ensure that there are sufficient funds available to make the payment.
Did you know?
You can check the sort code of the bank you wish to send a faster payment to. Visit the Faster Payments Sort Code Checker page to find out how.
How much can I pay from my account by Faster Payments?
Where the destination account has been set up for more than 30 days, transacting from...
- YBS Agency: Up to £25,000
- YBS Branch: Up to £25,000
- Post: Up to £25,000
- Telephone: Up to £25,000
- Online: No limit
Payments can only be made by telephone if your account terms permit.
To find out more about paying money into or out of your account visit Managing your Chelsea Building Society accounts.
Is the destination account less than 30 days old?
Where the destination account has been set up for less than 30 days, other limits apply. Transacting from...
- YBS Agency: Up to £10,000
- Telephone: Up to £10,000
- YBS Branch: Up to £10,000
- Post: Up to £10,000
- Online: No limit
Payments can only be made by telephone if your account terms permit.
CHAPS
What is it?
‘Same day value’ electronic payments which, when received into accounts, are treated as cleared funds. CHAPS transactions can only be actioned via a YBS branch or agency with name ID required.
What are the timescales?
The payment usually arrives in the recipients account the same day, provided the request is made before 12pm (midday), Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). Payments made after this will received the next working day.
Any charges?
There is a charge of £23.50 for a CHAPS transaction.
How much can I pay from my account by CHAPS?
- YBS Agency: No limit
- YBS Branch: No limit
- Post: No limit
- Telephone: n/a
- Online: n/a
To find out more about paying money into or out of your account visit Managing your Chelsea Building Society accounts.
For all CHAPS payments we need to see Proof of ID which has a photo. See Verifying your identity for more details.
Cash and Cheques Withdrawal
What is it?
You can make a cash withdrawal over the counter in a branch or agency, providing funds are available. You can also raise a cheque for payment in a branch, agency or over the phone. Proof of identity may be required to make withdrawals
What are the timescales?
For cash withdrawals you can withdraw up to £1,000 on any one day or £5,000 by giving a few days notice. You can only withdraw a maximum of £5,000 in any seven day period. The timescales for raising a cheque payment may depend on the terms of your account and whether or not we need any notice for a payment - please refer to your account terms & conditions.
Any charges?
There is no charge for a payment by cheque or making a cash withdrawal.
Where to get cash
- Cash can be withdrawn at any YBS Branch or Agency.
How much can I pay from my account by cheque or cash withdrawal?
- YBS Agency: Up to £150,000
- YBS Branch: Up to £1,000 on any one day or £5,000 with a few days notice
- Post: No limit
- Telephone: n/a
- Online: n/a
To find out more about paying money into or out of your account visit Managing your Chelsea Building Society accounts.