Hi all, This is quite an old issue, which I am able to address now. Approximately in 2002-2004 I opened a student account with Natwest Bank. Due to family issues and student debts, this account became essentially dormant not long after it was opened. This shouldn't necessarily be a problem, however there was an outstanding overdraft on the account. I have retained this overdraft following bouts of employment where i've been able to repay some of it, often setting up monthly direct debits of £40-50 - turning an overdraft of around £1600 to a now £800. Having examined some recent statements, I have realised that I have been charged numerous charges, often one justifying another. For example (fictitious figures at the moment, but close to originals from memory): £1500 overdraft receives £40 interest charges This pushes the account over the agreed overdraft for further charge of £15-25 Due to the account having activity (as if I were using it myself), it counts their own penalties as me using the account overdraft, for a fixed fee of £6. This downward spiral has been significantly muted now i've been able to pay off around 50% of the total cost, however I am curious as to if I will be able to reclaim the £6 account 'use' fee, despite me never actually drawing that money it - it was their own account interest that caused it to be 'active'. For information, I have informed their collection dept numerous times that I do not use this account so I should not be charged them, and once paid off in full, I wish the account closing. By my estimations, I believe (if the £6 is illegal/unfair) that the outstanding balance would be nearly paid off in full (approx. 10yrs of £6 per month, + interest). I feel that as a student I have been unfairly preyed upon, and even now, after nearly 7yrs after graduating, I am *still* trying to pay off this debt. Please could anyone advise as to anything I have mentioned, and if it is common/possible? Thanks for your assistance. (I understand that I will need an itemised statement dating back to account creation, which I will ask for if there is something to reclaim)