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| CategoryIMTUK | Money transfer service |
| Service availabilityProvider's website — its own claims | Source context: Send money to India — What information do I need from my receiver to send money online to India from the UK? To send money to India, you’ll need your receiver’s account number, or Unified Payments Interface ID (UPI ID) and details of the purpose of the transaction.
1 more source statementSource context: Send money to the Philippines — Prepare the details of the recipient in advance To send money to a bank account, you’ll need to have the recipient’s name and bank account details ready.
Source fetched 26 October 2026. Full profile evidence |
| Where it sends moneyProvider's website — its own claims | Source context: Relied on for money transfers around the world Available in more than 200 countries and territories, with a global footprint of hundreds of thousands of retail locations, and with easy access to billions of bank accounts, you can be sure your money is never far from loved ones with Western Union.
2 more source statementsSource context: Send money abroad from the UK Send money internationally to more than 200 countries and territories online, on our app or at an agent location with Western Union ® for a quick service you can rely on.
Source context: Send money abroad from the UK — More ways to send money abroad with Western Union — Use our app to send money overseas on the go Send money abroad quickly and reliably 24/7 to more than 200 countries and territories with the support of our app.
Source fetched 26 October 2026. Full profile evidence |
| How recipients are paidProvider's website — its own claims | Source context: Receive money from abroad or from the UK — How do I receive money from abroad? — Receive money from overseas to your bank account Your loved ones can send money directly to your bank account in the UK.Read the source and full conditions ↗ 2 more source statementsSource context: Receive money from abroad or from the UK — How do I receive money from abroad? — Receive money transfers directly to your mobile wallet 2 In many countries, you can receive money from abroad directly to your mobile wallet 2 .Read the source and full conditions ↗ Source context: Receive money from abroad or from the UK — How do I receive money from abroad? — Receive money transfers directly to your mobile wallet 2 UK senders should tell their loved ones to ensure their mobile wallet is activated and to provide their phone number for any delivery updates.Read the source and full conditions ↗ Source fetched 26 October 2026. Full profile evidence |
| How long transfers takeProvider's website — its own claims | Source context: Receive money from abroad or from the UK — How long does it take to receive a money transfer from abroad? In many cases, money can be sent for cash pickup in minutes 1 , while if the money is sent directly to your bank account, it could take several business days 1 .
2 more source statementsSource context: Receive money from abroad or from the UK — What is the easiest way to receive money from abroad? It may seem easier to select a method where the money will arrive within minutes 1 , but if it is difficult for you to get to an agent location in the subsequent days for cash pickup, then it may be easier to receive the money directly to your bank account even if that method takes several business days 1 .
Source context: Money transfer app — Easy to send, simple to receive Find a convenient agent location today so your receiver can collect their cash in minutes 3 .Read the source and full conditions ↗ Source fetched 26 October 2026. Full profile evidence |
| FeesProvider's website — its own claims | Source context: Money transfer app — Money transfers at your fingertips — Easily view transfer fees 1 and exchange rates Check transfer fees 1 and exchange rates on the go, before you send money with the app.Read the source and full conditions ↗ 2 more source statementsSource context: Frequently asked questions about how to send money in person — How much does it cost to send money abroad with Western Union? Transfer fees for sending money in person depend on the country, the amount, and how your receiver wants their money.Read the source and full conditions ↗ Source context: Send money to India — How much is the rate to transfer money to India? The amount you pay in fees 3 to send money to India can depend on the exchange rate between the pound and rupee, your method of payment and how you want your receiver to collect the funds.
Source fetched 26 October 2026. Full profile evidence |
| LimitsProvider's website — its own claims | No sending-service quotation collected on this topic. |
| How customer money is protectedProvider's website — its own claims | No sending-service quotation collected on this topic. |
| Documents and verificationProvider's website — its own claims | Source context: Frequently asked questions about how to send money in person Certain money transfers may require you to provide proof of source of funds.Read the source and full conditions ↗ 2 more source statementsSource context: Frequently asked questions about how to send money in person Any other document proving source of fundsRead the source and full conditions ↗ Source context: Send money to India — How do I send money to India from a Western Union location? Before transferring money to India, you may need to provide proof regarding your source of funds.
Source fetched 26 October 2026. Full profile evidence |
| Registered companyCompanies House | Not yet identified |
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| Latest accounts made up toCompanies House | — |
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| FCA number, as stated by the providerProvider's website | — |
| Ombudsman: total new cases (latest half-year)Financial Ombudsman Service | — |
| Ombudsman: total % of cases upheld (latest half-year)Financial Ombudsman Service | — |
| Sources last fetchedIMTUK | 26 October 2026 |
| Regulatory statementProvider's website | No statement collected |
Companies House data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ombudsman figures: contains public sector information licensed under the same licence, source Financial Ombudsman Service, and cover the whole company named. FCA numbers are as the providers state them on their own websites and have not been checked against the FCA Register.