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Our Fees

Full details of all our fees can be found in the Terms and Conditions.

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The information contained in this table summarises the key product features and is not intended to replace any Terms and Conditions.

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On Application
Card purchase fee £6.49 (£6.50 by SMS)
Additional Cards Second Card Free, Third Card £4.99
Limits £10 minimum amount of initial load
  £1500 maximum amount per load
  £3000 maximum Card balance
Ongoing Features
Card tariff options £4.99 Pay Monthly
  £1.00 Pay Weekly
  Free Pay As You Go (PAYG)
Transaction fees PAYG 2.95% (min 50p/max £1.50) in the UK and abroad
  Pay Monthly free and unlimited in the UK and abroad
  Pay Weekly free and unlimited in the UK and abroad
Cash withdrawal fees PAYG 1.5% (min 99p/max £1.50) in the UK & £2.25 abroad
  Pay Monthly 50p in the UK & £2.25 abroad
  Pay Weekly £1.00 in the UK & £2.25 abroad
Balance enquiry Free online
  Local rate call to Customer Care from the UK
  8p per SMS alert
Cash top-up fees and limits Free using paying-in book at High Street Bank Branch; maximum £1500 load
  Free at PayPoint terminal until 1st May 2008, 3% of load value thereafter; maximum £249 load
  1.95% (min 50p) online credit/debit card*, maximum load £500
  Free bank transfer, maximum load £1500
  Free BACS/Wages online
Paying-in-book £2.00
Replacement card fees £4.99 per card to replace lost or stolen card
Closure
Cancellation or redemption £10 cash out fee (cancellation of card and return of funds). You must have more than £5 remaining on the card to redeem the balance
Expiry Card valid for 3 years

When is my money available?

Cash paid in at:

  • PayPoint: available instantly
  • Barclays Bank: available within 4 working days

Or

  • Credit/debit card load*: available within 2 working days
  • Bank Transfer: Please check with your bank

All fees and charges are reviewed from time to time and our Terms and Conditions updated. Please ensure that you check our website regularly for any changes and updates. Tuxedo reserves the right to update its fees and charges for promotional and commercial reasons.

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The News Of The World MasterCard Prepaid Card services are provided by Tuxedo MoneyPlus Limited. The MasterCard Brand Mark is a registered trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated and Affiliates. Card 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). NBS subscribes to the Banking Code, copies of the Code are available upon request. Tuxedo MoneyPlus is a company registered in England and Wales, registration number: 05831827. Registered address: Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London WC2E 7EN.