Western Union: company and regulatory profile
What to confirm before sending with Western Union
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- Is your destination and currency available to customers sending from the UK?
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- Is bank deposit, cash pickup, card delivery or a mobile wallet available for this route?
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- What are the standard fee and recipient payout for your funding method, without a first-transfer offer?
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- What transfer limit and verification requirements apply to your account and payout method?
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- Which delivery option applies, and when does the quoted delivery time begin?
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- Which entity provides this transfer and what does it say about customer-money protection?
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- Which identity, address and source-of-funds documents will you need for this transfer?
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What Western Union says about its service
Source: westernunion.com (Western Union's own website) · Fetched 26 October 2026 · sentences quoted word for word · How we collect this
Service availability
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.
- Destination-specific page: this statement is not a limit or promise for every route.
Source 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.
- Destination-specific page: this statement is not a limit or promise for every route.
Where it sends money
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.
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- Headline coverage: country and currency counts do not confirm a particular UK-origin route.
Source 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.
- Headline coverage: country and currency counts do not confirm a particular UK-origin route.
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.
- Headline coverage: country and currency counts do not confirm a particular UK-origin route.
How recipients are paid
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.
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
In many countries, you can receive money from abroad directly to your mobile wallet 2 .
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.
How long transfers take
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 .
- Business service: confirm that this product applies to your transfer.
Source 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 .
- Business service: confirm that this product applies to your transfer.
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 .
Fees
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.
Source 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.
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.
- Destination-specific page: this statement is not a limit or promise for every route.
Documents and verification
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.
Source context: Frequently asked questions about how to send money in person
Any other document proving source of funds
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.
- Destination-specific page: this statement is not a limit or promise for every route.
Data coverage
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Identity
- Registered company name
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- FCA number, as stated by the provider
- No source material collected · Provider websiteQuoted word for word, with a link to the source
- Company number, incorporation date, registered office
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- Persons with significant control
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Regulation
- Provider's regulatory statement
- No source material collected · Provider websiteQuoted word for word, with a link to the source
- Status, restrictions and requirements
- Live lookup only · FCA RegisterQuoted word for word, with a link to the source
- Registered agents (count)
- Live lookup only · FCA RegisterCopied from the source by software
- How customer money is safeguarded
- No source material collected · Provider terms and conditionsQuoted word for word, with a link to the source
Financial health
- Latest accounts date, overdue accounts flag
- No source material collected · Companies HouseCopied from the source by software
- Revenue and profit (where filed)
- No source material collected · Filed accounts at Companies HouseCopied from the source by software
Complaints
- Complaint volumes and uphold rate (where published)
- No source material collected · Financial Ombudsman ServiceCopied from the source by software
Product
- Countries and currencies served
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- Service availability
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- Delivery times and payment cut-offs
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- Payout methods (bank, cash pickup, mobile wallet)
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- Fees, limits, minimums
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- ID documents required
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About this profile
Compiled automatically by IMTUK from the sources shown on this page. Site owner: Matt Woodley. Provider quotations are their own claims; collection and classification are not independent verification of the service.
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