Western Union
A service for members only. Take advantage of this new facility to transfer funds direct from your savings to friends and relatives abroad.
Crownsavers are an agent for Western Union and you can use us to send and receive money to and from anywhere in the world.
How to send a Western Union Money TransferSM transaction at Crown Savers:
STEP 1: Visit Crownsavers
STEP 2: Complete the 'To Send Money' form, including:
- Your and your receiver's first and last name (as shown on identification).
- The city and country to which the money is being sent.
- The sterling amount you wish to send.
- Any additional services requested (subject to availability).
STEP 3: Identify Yourself
- Give the completed form and acceptable document(s) showing evidence of identity to the Agent clerk.
- You may be required to present 2 forms of documentation. See Restrictions and Special Notes below.
STEP 4: Present Payment
- Give Crownsavers the money you want to send plus the transaction fee.
STEP 5: Collect the Receipt from Crown Savers
- Your receipt will have a Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) that will allow you to track the status of your order. Share the MTCN with the receiver. The receiver may use this number to collect the funds, however, it is not mandatory for the receiver to collect funds.
STEP 6: Check Order Status
- Check the status of your money transfer, online or call 0800 833 833.
RESTRICTIONS AND SPECIAL NOTES:
Sending from United Kingdom:
- Senders must present an acceptable document(s) showing evidence of identity for amounts over £600.
- For amounts of £2,000 and over, Senders must present 2 forms of acceptable document(s) showing evidence of identity (see details below).
- All AMEX locations will only accept cash up to $1,000 US dollars or local equivalent. Any higher amount sent will have to be paid using an alternative payment method (card or cheque). Identification will be required for every transfer.
- Transfers sent from United Kingdom cannot include a Test Question for payout without identification.
Receiving in United Kingdom:
- Maximum principal pay out amount is US $10,000 or local equivalent per person, per day.
- Pay outs may be provided by cheque if Crown Savers has insufficient cash. Cheques can be cashed at Lloyds TSB Banks from 0900-1530.
- Receivers must present acceptable document(s) showing evidence of identity.
- For pay outs of £2,000 and over, receivers must present 2 acceptable documents showing evidence of identity (see details below).
- Test Question is not available for pay out in United Kingdom.
General Information:
- Money transfers are restricted to people 17 years and older.
- Acceptable documentation showing evidence of identity For transactions from £600 to £1,999.99: one form of primary identification verifying the full name. For transactions from £600 to £1,999.99, where no primary ID is presented: one form of primary identification verifying the full name (Birth Certificate, etc) and one form of non-primary identification verifying the current/permanent address (Utility Bill, a letter from a hostel manager confirming temporary residence, etc). For transactions from £2,000 and above: one form of identification verifying the full name and one form of identification verifying the current/permanent address. The same document must not be used to verify both name and address.
Useful Documents
Please be reminded that when you take a loan, you are using other members savings. So it is up to you to ensure that you repay your loan, so that others can benefit too!
Western_Union_pricing_18_June_2007.pdf
(Latest Money Transfer price list for Western Union at Crownsavers.)