Send money abroad from the UK

Support your loved ones education by sending money with Western Union.

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Convenient ways to send and receive money

How to send money

Ways to receive money

Send online
Register and create your profile for free to send money online.
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Send with our app
Send money on the go right away, or start a transfer in the app and pay in-store.
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Send in person
Transfer money in person at one of 5,400 Western Union agent locations¹ in the U.K.
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Bank account
Send and receive funds directly to bank accounts around the world.
Cash pickup
Send money for cash pick-up to hundreds of thousands of Western Union agent locations around the world.
Receive money regularly
With the option to save your receiver’s information in an online profile, regular money transfers are fast and easy.
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Quick and easy sign up

It’s easy to register and start sending money reliably.

Track your transfer

Easily track your transfer online and with our app using the MTCN.

Pay the way you like

Pay using your bank account, credit/debit card² or cash.

Convenient locations

Send money for cash pickup at a
Western Union^® agent location near your receiver.

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Our customers made millions of transfers with Western Union last year—here’s why:

Speed and transparency

Send money in minutes³ for fast cash pick-up and easily track your money along the way.

Commitment to security

Our encryption and fraud prevention efforts help protect your Western Union transfers.

Worldwide reach

We move money from the U.K. to over 200 countries and territories.

Get rewarded with the My WU℠ programme

Collect points anytime you send money and get up to 50% off transfer fees⁴ with special offers exclusively for members.

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5 reasons to send money to a bank account with Western Union

Our mission is to provide you with the best possible money transfer experience, empowering you to support the ones you love no matter the distance. That’s why Western Union makes it easy to send online money transfers to billions of bank accounts around the world.

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International money transfer at your fingertips

Send money on the go or start a transfer
and pay in-store.

Track your money transfer in real time.

Repeat transfers quickly to friends and family.

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Rating as of 5 July 2021.

¹ Agent location count valid as of 31 December 2019.

² Some card issuers may charge additional fees for using our services. Please contact your card issuer for more information.

³ Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on certain transaction conditions, including amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory issues, identification requirements, Agent location hours, differences in time zones, or selection of delayed options. Additional Restrictions may apply. See terms for details.

⁴ Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange rates. Fees, foreign exchange rates and taxes may vary by brand, channel, and location based on a number of factors. Fees and rates subject to change without notice.