Switching your bank account to us is easy.

If you want to enjoy the benefits of switching your bank account to us, let us do it for you.

We make switching bank accounts easy. All you have to do is sign two forms and our switching team will do the rest. We'll transfer all your standing orders, direct debits and regular payments ( such as your salary) to us. This will save you the time and effort it usually takes to switch bank accounts.

Switching bank accounts isn't just easy, its painless too. It only takes about four weeks to switch bank accounts, and our service is completely free!

  What you have to do  What we do
Fill in and sign two forms and pay £100 into your new current account.
  • Contact your bank for a list of all direct debits and standing orders. We then send this to you for you to check. We'll also give you an interest-free and fee-free overdraft for 120 days to cover your spending while we switch your bank account.
 
  • Switch your direct debits, standing orders and automatic payments in (like your salary) to your new account.
 
  • You can keep track of the switch by calling 08457 20 30 40.  Once the switch is complete, we'll send you a letter confirming what we've switched.

 

Notes

  • We rely on the organisations you pay by direct debit with to change their records.
  • We rely on the organisations you pay by direct debit and your previous bank or building society to be prompt. If they do not respond quickly, this could delay the process of switching your bank account to us. 
  • Your employer or pension provider is responsible for changing their records and paying your salary or pension into your new account.

 

 

Next steps

Apply or find out more information about a Halifax High Interest Current Account
apply now or find out more information about a Halifax Ultimate Reward Current Account
Apply or find out more information about a Halifax Current Account.

Alternatively, we can call you.

If you already have a current account with us and want to switch to a different Halifax current account, print off and fill in the switching forms and post them to Halifax, PO Box 548, Leeds, LS1 1WU. Or ask for the switching forms in a branch or over the phone (call 08457 20 30 40).

Calls from BT landlines to 0845 numbers will cost no more than 4p a minute plus a 6p connection fee. The price of calls through other phone companies and from mobile phones will be different. The call prices quoted above were correct in June 2008.

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