Account
first direct 1st Account
Switch Offer
£175 welcome bonus
when you switch to a 1st Account
Funding Required
No monthly minimum
Interest Rate
Access to 7% AER/Gross on Regular Savings*
SPECIAL OFFER – Switch to a 1st Account and bank £175**
More Information About This Account
- *Put away between £25 and £300 for a fixed 12 month term. If you save £300 every month for 12 months and qualify for the 7.00% AER/gross p.a. interest rate, you’ll earn approximately £136.50 interest (gross). Interest is calculated daily and paid 12 months after you opened the account. AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate. This shows you what the rate would be if interest were paid and compounded each year. Gross is the rate of interest if interest were paid and not compounded each year. No partial withdrawals allowed. Early closure will result in interest being paid at the standard account variable rate.
- £250 interest-free overdraft (subject to status)
- No minimum monthly funding
- No monthly account fee
- Mobile banking app
- No first direct fees for when spending abroad, withdrawing cash from the UK or when making a debit card payment in a foreign currency in the UK
- UK based contact centre
- Easy switching with the Current Account Switch Service
- Must be 18 or older
- Must be UK resident
- Representative Example: How does our overdraft compare? The representative APR shows the cost of borrowing over a year, so you can use it to compare the cost of our overdraft against other overdrafts and ways of borrowing. 0% EAR variable on the first £250, 39.9% EAR variable thereafter, giving a representative rate of 30.5% APR variable (assumed arranged overdraft £1,200). For customers with an offset mortgage linked to a 1st Account, the interest-free limit will not apply
- **Open a 1st account on or after 9th September and before offer is withdrawn. Switch your everyday banking to using the Current Account Switch Service (CASS). Deposit a minimum of £1,000 (in single or multiple deposits) in your account and within 45 days of opening your first direct 1st Account. Complete a full CASS switch including at least two Direct Debits or Standing Orders must be made within 45 Days of us opening your first direct 1st Account. Register and Log onto digital banking, within 45 days of us opening your first direct 1st Account. Use your new 1st account debit card at least 5+ times. Be a new customer to first direct, who has not previously held a first direct product, or has opened an HSBC current account on or after 1 January 2018
Account
NatWest Select Current Account
Features
Everyday current account
Funding Required
No minimum
More Information About This Account
- Access to Digital Regular Saver – deposit £1-£150pm, 6.00% Gross/6.17% AER pa (variable) on 1st £5k, 1.49% Gross/1.50% AER pa above £5k
- Great money management tools with our mobile banking app. ‘Criteria Apply’
- Multiple ways to pay: Apple Pay, Google Pay™ and Contactless Visa Debit Card. Limits apply
- Arranged overdraft available (subject to eligibility and lending criteria)
- No monthly fee
- Defaqto 5* rated
- Assumed arranged overdraft of £1,200, 39.49% variable p.a. representative 39.5% APR variable
- Representative example: Effective Annual Rate: 39.49% EAR (variable). Representative APR: 39.49% (variable). Assumed credit limit: £1,200
- To apply, you need to be 18+ and a UK resident
- The monthly cap on unarranged overdraft charges for our standard adult current accounts is £18.80
- What’s the cost of borrowing of £500: Zero days (you’ve not yet used your overdraft) – you’d pay in total £0.00. One day – you’d pay in total £0.46. Five days – you’d pay in total £2.31. Seven days – you’d pay in total £3.24. Thirty days – you’d pay in total £13.87
Account
Royal Bank of Scotland Select Current Account
Features
Everyday current account
Funding Required
No minimum
More Information About This Account
- Access to Digital Regular Saver – deposit £1-£150pm, 6.00% Gross/6.17% AER pa (variable) on 1st £5k, 1.49% Gross/1.50% AER pa above £5k
- Great money management tools with our mobile banking app. ‘Criteria Apply’
- Multiple ways to pay: Apple Pay, Google Pay™ and Contactless Visa Debit Card. Limits apply
- Arranged overdraft available (subject to eligibility and lending criteria)
- No monthly fee
- Defaqto 5* rated
- Assumed arranged overdraft of £1,200, 39.49% variable p.a. representative 39.5% APR variable
- Representative example: Effective Annual Rate: 39.49% EAR (variable). Representative APR: 39.49% (variable). Assumed credit limit: £1,200
- To apply, you need to be 18+ and a UK resident
- The monthly cap on unarranged overdraft charges for our standard adult current accounts is £18.80
- What’s the cost of borrowing of £500: Zero days (you’ve not yet used your overdraft) – you’d pay in total £0.00. One day – you’d pay in total £0.46. Five days – you’d pay in total £2.31. Seven days – you’d pay in total £3.24. Thirty days – you’d pay in total £13.87
Account
NatWest Reward Current Account
Features
Up to £5 back in Rewards a month and at least 1% back on partner retailers*
Funding Required
£1,250 per month
More Information About This Account
- *Earn £4 in Rewards for 2 or more Direct Debits (2 of the Direct Debits need to be +£2 each) and £1 with 1 mobile app log in
- Earn Rewards that you can redeem as cash back, gift cards or e-codes with our retail partners
- Access to Digital Regular Saver – deposit £1-£150pm, 6% Gross/6.17% AER pa (variable) on 1st £5k, 1.59% Gross/1.60% AER pa above £5k
- Great money management tools with our mobile banking app. ‘Criteria Apply’
- Arranged overdraft available (subject to eligibility and lending criteria)
- Multiple ways to pay: Apple Pay, Google Pay™ and Contactless Visa Debit
- Assumed arranged overdraft of £1,200, 39.49% variable p.a. representative 39.5% APR variable
- Representative example: Effective Annual Rate: 39.49% EAR (variable). Representative APR: 39.49% (variable). Assumed credit limit: £1,200
- To apply, you need to be 18+ and a UK resident
- You need to also pay in £1,250 to an eligible NatWest account every month
- £2 monthly fee applies
- The monthly cap on unarranged overdraft charges for our standard adult current accounts is £18.80
- What’s the cost of borrowing of £500: Zero days (you’ve not yet used your overdraft) – you’d pay in total £0.00. One day – you’d pay in total £0.46. Five days – you’d pay in total £2.31. Seven days – you’d pay in total £3.24. Thirty days – you’d pay in total £13.87
Account
Royal Bank of Scotland Reward Current Account
Features
Up to £5 back in Rewards a month and at least 1% back on partner retailers*
Funding Required
£1,250 per month
More Information About This Account
- *Earn £4 in Rewards for 2 or more Direct Debits (2 of the Direct Debits need to be +£2 each) and £1 with 1 mobile app log in
- Earn Rewards that you can redeem as cash back, gift cards or e-codes with our retail partners
- Access to Digital Regular Saver – deposit £1-£150pm, 6% Gross/6.17% AER pa (variable) on 1st £5k, 1.59% Gross/1.60% AER pa above £5k
- Great money management tools with our mobile banking app. ‘Criteria Apply’
- Arranged overdraft available (subject to eligibility and lending criteria)
- Multiple ways to pay: Apple Pay, Google Pay™ and Contactless Visa Debit
- Assumed arranged overdraft of £1,200, 39.49% variable p.a. representative 39.5% APR variable
- Representative example: Effective Annual Rate: 39.49% EAR (variable). Representative APR: 39.49% (variable). Assumed credit limit: £1,200
- To apply, you need to be 18+ and a UK resident
- You need to also pay in £1,250 to an eligible NatWest account every month
- £2 monthly fee applies
- The monthly cap on unarranged overdraft charges for our standard adult current accounts is £18.80
- What’s the cost of borrowing of £500: Zero days (you’ve not yet used your overdraft) – you’d pay in total £0.00. One day – you’d pay in total £0.46. Five days – you’d pay in total £2.31. Seven days – you’d pay in total £3.24. Thirty days – you’d pay in total £13.87
Account
Santander Edge Current Account
Switch Offer
Earn £150 cash
when you switch to a Santander Edge current account
Funding Required
£500 per month
Features
Earn cashback every month on selected household bills and essential spend, plus get access to an exclusive savings account paying 6% AER
Earn £150 cash when you switch to a Santander Edge current account. To receive the £150, simply open an account, set up 2 direct debits and pay in £1,500 within 60 days. T&Cs apply*
More Information About This Account
- Earn 1% cashback every month on selected household bills paid by Direct Debit, capped at up to £10 each month
- Earn 1% cashback every month on supermarket and travel spend when you use your debit card, capped at £10 each month
- Access to Santander Edge Saver with 6.00% AER / 5.84% gross (variable) interest up to £4,000 with 1.50% AER / 1.49% gross (variable) bonus rate for the 12 months from opening
- Get cashback, vouchers, prize draws and other offers personalised to you when you use Santander Boosts
- No fees or charges for international payments or CHAPS payments
- Arranged overdraft interest rate of 39.94% APR/EAR (variable)
- For cashback on household bills and essential spend, you must pay a minimum of £500 into your account each month, have 2 active Direct Debits, be over 18 and live in the UK permanently
- Paper-free account
- To be eligible for Santander Boosts, you must have a personal Santander debit or credit card, be 18 years or over and be registered for Online and Mobile Banking
- £3 monthly fee
- *Switch incentive available when you use Current Account Switch Service. For £150 cash you’ll have to complete the full switch, set up 2 active Direct Debits and pay in £1,500 within 60 days. T&Cs apply
Account
Santander Edge Up Current Account
Switch Offer
Earn £150 cash
when you switch to a Santander Edge Up current account
Funding Required
£1,500 per month
Features
3.00% AER (2.96% gross variable) on balances up to £25,000, and up to 1% cashback on household bills, supermarket and travel costs (exclusions apply)
Earn £150 cash when you switch to a Santander Edge Up current account. To receive the £150, simply open an account, set up 2 direct debits and pay in £1,500 within 60 days. T&Cs apply*
More Information About This Account
- 3.00% AER/2.96% gross (variable) on balances up to £25,000
- 1% cashback (up to £15 a month) on selected household bills when you pay by Direct Debit
- 1% cashback (up to £15 a month) at supermarkets and on travel costs when you use your debit card (exclusions apply)
- Free to use Santander Edge Up debit card outside the UK
- Get cashback, vouchers, prize draws and personalised offers with Santander Boosts , free rewards service
- Must be 18 or older and live in the UK permanently
- Monthly fee of £5
- Must pay a minimum of £1,500 into the account each month
- Must have 2 active Direct Debits
- Arranged overdraft available (subject to status)
- Arranged overdraft interest rate of 39.94% APR / EAR (variable)
- *Switch incentive available when you use Current Account Switch Service. For £150 cash you’ll have to complete the full switch, set up 2 active Direct Debits and pay in £1,500 within 60 days. T&Cs apply
Account
Santander Everyday Current Account
Switch Offer
Earn £150 cash
when you switch to a Santander Everyday current account
Funding Required
No minimum
Features
The current account for your every day banking needs
Earn £150 cash when you switch to a Santander Everyday current account. To receive the £150, simply open an account, set up 2 direct debits and pay in £1,500 within 60 days. T&Cs apply*
More Information About This Account
- No minimum monthly funding or monthly fee to maintain the account
- Get cashback, vouchers, prize draws and other offers personalised to you when you use Santander Boosts (you must have a personal Santander debit or credit card, be 18 years or over and be registered for Online and Mobile Banking)
- Stress-free account switching in 7 days with the Current Account Switch Service
- £300 ATM withdrawal per day
- Arranged Overdraft facility (subject to status)
- Online and Mobile Banking with text and email alerts
- Must be 18 or older and live in the UK permanently
- 39.94% EAR overdraft charge
- *Switch incentive available when you use Current Account Switch Service. For £150 cash you’ll have to complete the full switch, set up 2 active Direct Debits and pay in £1,500 within 60 days. T&Cs apply