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How to Apply for a Current Account
It only takes a few minutes to open a Halifax Current Account online.
Before you begin...
Make sure you have the following details to hand:
Your current bank account details (if any)
- Your employer's name and address
- Previous address details if you've lived at your current address for less than 3 years.
Now you're ready to start your application - Click on one of the links below.
| If you are registered for our online banking service | If you are NOT registered for our online banking service |
Sign in to the online service to start your application. | Start your application. |
Existing Halifax customers - Change from your existing current account to a standard current account
As a Halifax current account customer you can change your account to a standard current account and keep the same sort code and account number. Simply call 08457 20 30 40 and speak to a colleague, alternatively visit your local branch. This facility is currently not available online.
Calls from BT landlines will cost a maximum of 4p per minute plus a 6p call set-up fee. The price of calls from other telephone companies will vary. Lines open Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 9am-5pm.

