All news on the topic: Current accounts

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Major bank is giving new customers £220 - who is eligible and how to claim it
The offer is available to new HSBC UK customers who open an Advance or Premier Account and meet certain criteria
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Record credit card complaints, but majority made by claim management firms - FOS
Complaints about credit cards hit record high, says the Financial Ombudsman Service with nearly three quarters brought by claims management companies and law firms, up from a quarter of these complaints a year earlier
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NatWest giving new and existing customers £200 - after similar move from Lloyds
To get the switch cash, you need to move your current account to either a Reward or Select account, then pay in £1,250 and log into the mobile app within 60 days
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Major bank is giving £175 to new and existing customers for free - how to claim
The money is being paid to customers who switch to a Club Lloyds account between February 13 and March 28 - and you can also claim other perks such as cinema tickets
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Savers missing out on extra £346 by leaving money in wrong account
Data from Atom bank shows some high street banks are still paying as little as 1.40% on their easy access accounts - but smaller building societies and challenger banks are paying over 5%
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Another bank is pulling its switch offer - final days to get free £185 payment
Customers have until 11.59pm on January 31 to switch to the TSB Spend and Save current account to get £125 - and in addition to this, you can also claim up to £60 in cashback
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Expert weighs in on overdraft's impact on credit scores
An overdraft lets you borrow money through your current account, so it’s a form of debt as it needs to be repaid - but how does this affect your credit score?
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Bank of England and Government issue update on launch of digital pound
The Bank and the Treasury launched a consultation in February last year over the so-called central bank digital currency
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Best and worst UK banks based on switching - from Barclays to HSBC and Santander
The number of current account customers ditching and switching their bank or building society reached a record high in the final quarter of 2023, according to the Current Account Switch Service (Cass)
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Major bank launches new £150 switch offer - see if you're eligible for free cash
To get the first £100, new and existing customers need to switch their current account - then for the second payment, worth £50, you need to have a qualifying savings account
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Brits can get free £175 for a post-Christmas cash boost - see if you're eligible
First Direct is paying new customers £175 to move their current account - in addition to this, you also get access to its linked regular saver which pays 7% interest
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Martin Lewis round up of 24 of his best money-saving tips to take into 2024
If improving your finances is one thing on your list for next year, we've rounded up 24 tips from Martin Lewis from the past year, that you can take into 2024
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Martin Lewis shares clever tricks to make hundreds and avoid Christmas debt
Christmas can be expensive but you don’t need to get into debt - in fact you could even make Christmas pay for itself
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Martin Lewis explains how to get £200 in time for Christmas if you act quick
Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert.com, has urged families to take advantage of bank switch deals - with many high street lenders paying £175 or £200 for new customers
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Nationwide is offering free £200 to anybody with a UK bank account
Nationwide Building Society is offering a 'top of market' switching incentive - paying £200 to those who switch - as the banking giant and building society has revealed in a new statement to its consumer base and customers
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Best and worst banks based on switches - including NatWest, Barclays and HSBC
NatWest saw the highest net switching gains (99,695) between July to September, while Santander recorded the highest net losses (-32,560) according to new data released today
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Top savings and current account providers revealed by Which? survey
The consumer group commissioned two surveys, one of more than 4,100 savers and another of more than 4,500 current account holders, to find out about their banking experiences
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Winter Fuel Payment top-up dates and how much you'll get as cash boost announced
Up to £600 will start landing in the bank accounts of everyone in the UK who was born before September 25, 1957. The amount you receive depends on your age and living circumstances
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Watch Sky TV and Netflix for free thanks to latest blockbuster deal
The provider is offering avid streamers a completely free way of watching their favourite films and series
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Martin Lewis fan shares how they got paid £278 by getting money back on spends
MoneySavingExpert.com reader Sonia used the Chase cashback debit card to earn this extra money on her everyday purchases. The card pays 1% cashback for at least a year
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Major UK bank to give all customers £200 if they make simple change to account
In order to be eligible, customers must switch from a current account held elsewhere to NatWest's Reward bank account, and pay in at least £1,250 within the next 60 days
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Interest rates rise again piling pain on mortgage holders - what means for YOU
Bank of England predicts UK will avoid recession as it downgrades its growth forecasts and says the economy will flatline over the next three years
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Halifax is paying £150 to new customers - and you'll get the cash in three days
To get the cash, you’ll need to switch to a Reward Current Account or Ultimate Reward Current Account between July 25 and August 31 - we explain everything you need to know
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Martin Lewis fan explains how they made free £800 from high street banks
Many high street lenders are currently offering cash “bank bribes” to entice new customers - at the moment, you can earn up to £200 just for one switch
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TSB bank is giving away £200 to new customers - see if you're eligible
Customers get £125 if they open a Spend & Save or Spend & Save Plus account after July 10, then use the Current Account Switch Service (CASS) to move to TSB before August 31, 2023
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