Send money to the UK

The maximum sum of money you can send from the US to a UK bank with Western Union is $50,000 – via bank transfer only. If you want to pay by cash from the UK or your relative wants to collect cash from one of our agent locations in the US, then your money transfer has a limit of $5,000.

1. Log in or register and verify your free profile. Click ‘Send now’ to commence your transfer.
2. Enter the destination as ‘United Kingdom’ and the amount you’d like to send. Bank deposits can be tracked in real time.
3. Select ‘Bank account’. You can choose from past receivers or enter a new receiver’s bank account details³.
4. Pay for the transfer with your bank account, credit² or debit card.
5. We will send a confirmation email with a Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) for your transfer. Share this number with your receiver to track the funds.

If you’re sending money to the UK for deposit in a bank account, you’ll need to have some receiver details to hand. To complete the transfer, you’ll need to have their first and last name, bank name, bank account number and sort code. Transfers are normally completed in up to one working day.

1. Search for a nearby Western Union^® agent location
2. Visit the counter with your valid government-issued ID, My WU^® number, or phone number, and bring along the bank and account information for your receiver.
3. Pay with cash or a US bank-issued debit card.
4. We’ll give you a receipt with the Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) for your transfer. You should share this number with your receiver so they can track the funds.

Learn about our transfer our transfer fees⁶, transfer limits and exchange rates before sending money to Mexico with our price estimator.

Sending mobile reloads is an alternative way to transfer money to Mexico with its own process. You can reload up to $15 on Telcel, Movistar and AT&T prepaid mobile phones online, with our app or at a Western Union location.

Learn how it works

1. Log in or create your free profile. You can use your US driver’s license, passport, or government-issued ID.
2. Enter the amount you’d like to send and select ‘United Kingdom’ as your destination. Then choose ‘bank account’ as the receive method.
3. Enter your receiver’s bank account details³ to make a direct money transfer to their UK account.
4. Choose whether to pay with your credit2 or debit card, or with your bank account.
5. Share the Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) with your receiver so you can both track the transfer.