Fees

 

The information contained in these tables summarises key product features and and should be read in conjunction with the terms and conditions.

 

Y Cash Student Fees

 

On Application
Card issue fee
  • £7.50 for the Y Cash card including card purchase, postage and packaging
Limits
  • Minimum load amount £10.00
  • Maximum load amount £300.00
  • Maximum card balance £500.00
  • Maximum ATM withdrawal £250.00
Usage restrictions
  • For full details please refer to section 4 of the Terms & Conditions



Ongoing Features
Transaction Fees
  • FREE per purchase transaction in the UK
  • 2.75% of the transaction value per purchase transaction outside the UK
Cash withdrawal Fees
  • £0.99 per ATM withdrawal in the UK (+any ATM netowrk charges)
  • 2.75% of the transaction value per purchase transaction outside the UK (+ any ATM network charges)
Balance Enquiry
  • £0.6 per minute to the balance enquiry line (0871 641 9981)
Top-up fees and limits
  • FREE for Top-ups online using a debit card or at the Post Office
  • 3% of the transaction value for Top-ups online using
    a credit card
  • £0.50 for Top-ups by standing order from your bank account
  • Maximum value for a single Top-up £300
Service fees
  • £7.50 Account manage fee payable on the first and second anniversary of initial purchase
Replacement card fees
  • £10.00 per card to replace a lost, stolen, or expired card
Other Fees
  • £5.00 Administration charge for requesting a full statement history by post
  • upto£50.00 investigation fee following confirmation of submission of false declaration or disputed transaction
  • £1.95 for requesting a replacement PIN using the
    IVR service (calls cost £0.06 per minute)



Closure
Cancellation or Redemption
  • £5.00 Refund fee (cancellation of card & return of funds) You must have more than £5.00 remaining on the card to redeem the balance
Expiry
  • Card valid for 3 years


Y Cash Card Fees

 

On Application
Card issue fee
  • £7.50 for the Y Cash card including card purchase postage and packaging
Limits
  • Minimum load amount £10.00
  • Maximum load amount £500.00
  • Maximum card balance £3,000.00
  • Maximum ATM withdrawal £250.00
Usage restrictions
  • For full details please refer to section 4 of the Terms & Conditions



Ongoing Features
Transaction Fees
  • £0.50p per purchase transaction in the UK
  • 2.75% of the transaction value per purchase transaction outside the UK
Cash withdrawal Fees
  • £2.00 per ATM withdrawal in the UK (+ any ATM network charges)
  • 2.75% of the transaction value for ATM withdrawals outside the UK (+ any ATM network charges)
Balance Enquiry
  • £0.06 per minute to balance enquiry line (0871 641 9981)
Top-up fees and limits
  • FREE for Top-ups online using a debit card or at the Post Office
  • 3% of the transaction value for Top-ups online using a credit card
  • £0.50 for Top-ups by standing order from your bank account
  • Maximum value for a single Top-up £500
Service fees
  • £7.50 Account management fee payable on the first and second anniversary of initial purchase
Replacement card fees
  • £10.00 per card to replace a lost, stolen, or expired card
Other Fees
  • £5.00 Administration charge for requesting a full statement history by post
  • upto£50.00 investigation fee following confirmation of submission of false declaration or disputed transaction
  • £1.95 for requesting a replacement PIN using the IVR service (calls cost £0.06 per minute)



Closure
Cancellation or Redemption
  • £5.00 Refund fee (cancellation of card & return of funds) You must have more than £5.00 remaining on the card to redeem the balance
Expiry
  • Card valid for 3 years

 

MasterCard and the MasterCard Brand Mark are registered trademarks of MasterCard International. The Y Cash MasterCard Prepaid Card is issued by Newcastle Building Society ("NBS") pursuant to licence by MasterCard International. NBS is authorised & regulated by the Financial Services Authority as an issuer of e-money (registration no. 156058).