How To Unflag and Delete PiggyVest Account

Today I’ll be providing answers to your How To – PiggyVest related questions.

How To Delete A PiggyVest Account 

Are you no longer interested in using your PiggyVest savings account?

Do you want to cancel, deactivate or delete your account?

Follow the steps below to get it done:

1. Log in to the email account you used in registering for your PiggyVest account

2. Create an email stating you want your PiggyVest account to be cancelled, deleted or deactivated

3. Make the subject title of your email “Request To Delete PiggyVest Account”

4. Send the email to contact@piggyvest.com

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How To Unflag A PiggyVest Account

There are three (3) different ways your PiggyVest account can be unflagged.

1. Call PiggyVest customer support number (0700 933 933 933) and tell them you’ll like to unflag your account

2. Send contact@piggyvest.com an email, stating you’ll want them to unflag your account

3. Reach PiggyVest on social media by sending a Direct Message, stating you’ll want them to unflag your account or simply tweet at them (they will respond faster)

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How To Withdraw PiggyVest Referral Bonus

Referring your friends, family or anyone to PiggyVest comes with a referral bonus paid to you by PiggyVest.
The sum of N1000 is paid into your SafeLock when a person is referred by you.

After the person you referred has been accessed and marked valid by PiggyVest (takes 10days), the money will be made available for you to withdraw into your Flex account.

If you need to withdraw your earned referral bonus into your commercial bank account, follow the steps below:

1. Log in to your PiggyVest account on your mobile app or their website

2. Click the Flex Naira button on your dashboard

3. Locate the Withdraw button and click on it

4. Tap the 2FA button to generate your transaction OTP

5. Copy out the OTP sent to your email address registered with your PiggyVest

6. Enter the amount you’re withdrawing

7. Select from the option available what you’re withdrawing for (this is optional)

8. Enter the OTP copied earlier

9. Enter your PiggyVest password

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How To Break PiggyVest SafeLock

Several times, I have heard and seen people ask how they can break their PiggyVest SafeLock, the SafeLock feature was created by PiggyVest to help their users caution their spending habits.
It is impossible to break your PiggyVest SafeLock, the money can only be accessed when you reach the maturity date.

In case you have money in your SafeLock and you’re looking to close your PiggyVest account, you have two options;

1. Wait till the SafeLock maturity date to withdraw the money your money, then close the account afterwards
2. Go ahead with closing the account knowing you’ll lose the money in your SafeLock to PiggyVest.

How To Reset PiggyVest Password

Your PiggyVest password can be changed in two (2) ways, on your mobile app or on PiggyVest website.

1. Mobile app:

Log in to your mobile app

Click the Account button positioned at the bottom right of your screen

Tap My Account Settings

Click Password Settings

Enter your old password

Enter your new password

Re-enter new password

Click update password

2. PiggyVest website:

Click here to visit the page on their website where your password can be reset 

Enter the email address you used to register your PiggyVest account

Click sent instruction 

Check your mail inbox and click the link in the email sent from PiggyVest 

Enter a new password

Re-enter the new password

Click reset password

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How To Claim The Savings Of A Dead PiggyVest User

For commercial banks, once the sole owner of a bank account passes away, the money in their bank account can be claimed by their beneficiary or next of kin.

Earlier this week, the thought of what will happen when a PiggyVest account user with money in his/her account dies crossed my mind.

Can the savings of a dead PiggyVest user be claimed?

Yes, it can.

To claim the savings of a dead PiggyVest user, the user needs to have added a next of kin to his/her PiggyVest account while still alive.

Wondering how to add your next of kin to your PiggyVest account? Follow the steps below:

1. Log in to your PiggyVest mobile app or sign in on your web app

2. Click the account button positioned at the bottom right of your app dashboard

3. Tap my account settings

4. Click Next of Kin settings

5. Enter your next name

6. Select from the option your relationship with your next of kin

7. Enter your next of kin email address

8. Enter your next of kin phone number

9. Then enter your PiggyVest password and click Update next of kin

With all this information entered, the savings of a PiggyVest user can be claimed by the next of kin when the sole owner of the account is dead.

Originally posted on April 11, 2021 @ 5:10 am