Why switch?
Manage your money
Are there branches nearby with opening hours that work for you?
Does the bank have an app that helps you stay in tune with your spending?
How's their customer service? Look at online reviews regarding their advice and support.
Rewards & perks
Do they offer cash rewards for switching to their bank?
Do they offer any cashback when you spend?
Are there any regular perks like cinema tickets, tastecards, travel cards and money off at your favourite stores?
Better rates
What are their overdraft fees?
How do their savings interest rates compare?
Compare bank service levels
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) publishes independent data that enables people to compare banks' service levels.
Annually, an independent survey polls 1,000 customers from Great Britain's 16 largest account providers and 500 customers from Northern Ireland's 11 top providers, asking if they'd recommend their bank to friends and family.
Thinking of switching? See what others are saying.
See results
You choose your
switch date
You can choose and agree a switch date with your new bank or building society. Just make sure you allow seven working days for the switch to take place and that your chosen date isn't a Saturday, Sunday or Bank Holiday.
You can switch with
an overdraft
You will need to agree any overdraft facilities you require with your new bank or building society. Alternatively, they may be able to provide lending facilities to help you pay off your existing overdraft.
Consider the benefits of switching
Answer a few quick questions and get a personalised checklist of things to consider when deciding whether or not to switch your bank account.
Get help comparing accounts
To find out about account benefits and features that each bank is offering right now, take a look at these sites:
