Western Union Money Transfer

Western Union enable you to send money to your friends and family almost anywhere in the world. People can send and receive money worldwide primarily through a network of third party agents that are based throughout the world. Payments can also be made directly into a beneficiary’s bank account or a stored value card.

Main Features

• Personal and Business services available
• Send money in minutes
• Funds can be sent to a third party for collection, to your beneficiaries bank account or loaded onto a card
• Beneficiary does not require a bank account

Transactions

Receiving money via Western Union could not be simpler; typically funds are available within minutes of the sender completing the transaction. In certain countries money can be sent for next day pay out, bank account delivery or loaded onto a stored value card.

• You can send money online, over the telephone or via a Western Union branch and choose the method in which you want your beneficiary to receive your funds.
• Western Unions systems allow you to send money to friends and relatives who do not hold their own bank accounts thanks to their network of third party agents.

Compare the features of Western Union against other UK leading money transfer firms in our easy-to-use comparison table here.