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EDIT : End date now added.

Limited offer. Ends 21 October 2021
Limited offer. Now extended to 2 December 2021

For all those asking when the cashback will be paid I've highlighted it in the terms below. It's between 60-90 days after the request to switch.


Get £130 cashback when you switch your current account to us
Here's how it works:
Apply for an eligible current account online: 1|2|3 Current Account, 1|2|3 Lite Current Account, Everyday Current Account, Select Current Account, Private Current Account
When you fill in the online application, choose the option to switch your account to us (this must be a current account you hold elsewhere)
Within 60 days of telling us to switch your account, you’ll need to complete the switch, set up 2 active Direct Debits, pay in £1,000 and log on to Online or Mobile Banking.
We’ll take care of your switch, using the Current Account Switch Service.

60 days after you tell us to switch your account, we’ll check to make sure you are eligible and then pay £130 cashback into your account within the next 30 days.

Already have an eligible current account with us? You can switch a current account you hold elsewhere to your existing Santander one to benefit from this offer. Simply visit your local branch. You may need to book an appointment.


Offer may be withdrawn at any time. For further information, including the terms and conditions (40 KB), please see the ‘£130 cashback when you switch’ section below.

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For new and existing customers

Get £130 cashback when you switch a current account you hold elsewhere to one of our selected current accounts, using the Current Account Switch Service.

To qualify for the offer, within 60 days of telling us to switch your account, you’ll need to:

  • have successfully completed the switch, which includes closing the account not held with us
  • set up at least 2 active Direct Debits
  • pay in £1,000, and
  • log on to Online or Mobile Banking.
Take a look at the terms and conditions (40 KB)

To apply

You’ll get £130 cashback for switching to one of our eligible current accounts:

1|2|3 Current Account
1|2|3 Lite Current Account
Everyday Current Account
Select Current Account
Private Current Account

If you're a new customer, you'll need to do the following to start the switch.

  • First, decide which account you want to apply for from the ones listed above and click on the link to visit the page.
  • On the page, click 'Apply' to start the online application process.
  • In your online application, choose the option to switch your account.
Remember, you’ll need to meet the eligibility for the account you’re applying for, and meet the switcher offer terms to qualify for the extra £130 cashback.

Already have an eligible current account with us? You can switch a current account you hold elsewhere to your existing Santander one to benefit from this offer. Simply visit your local branch You may need to book an appointment.

Cashback payment

60 days after you tell us to switch your account, we’ll check to make sure you are eligible and then pay £130 cashback into your qualifying account within the next 30 days. So you can expect payment around 90 days after you tell us to switch your account, as long as you’ve met the eligibility criteria.

If the qualifying account is held in joint names and you’re eligible for the cashback payment, then we’ll make one payment only (you won’t get one payment each).

We reserve the right to not make any cashback payment where we suspect or are made aware that the switcher offer is being abused. For example by closing an existing current account in order to switch back to us to receive the cashback payment.

If you’ve asked to switch during the offer and we then withdraw the offer before your switch completes, you’ll still be eligible for the cashback as long as you meet the eligibility criteria.

If you think you’ve met eligibility criteria and haven’t received your £130 cashback after the 90 days, you can contact us by logging on to Online or Mobile Banking, click on ‘chat with us’ and let us know that you’ve not received your cashback.

Existing customers not switching a current account held elsewhere aren’t eligible for £130 cashback because this is a switcher offer. As you already have your current account with us, you could already be benefitting from ongoing cashback on selected household bills. If your Santander current account doesn’t give you cashback, see how much you could earn with our 1|2|3 current accounts

Not all banks are part of the Current Account Switching Service (CASS). Speak to your own bank or visit the CASS website for details.
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As per the detailed terms and conditions, if you have ever received a switching incentive from Santander or their group of banks, you won't be eligible to receive it again.
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    HHNNNGGG07/10/2021 20:16

    hold up, i went into my store, asked to transfer a bank over to an …hold up, i went into my store, asked to transfer a bank over to an existing account and get the switch benefit, and he said i have to make a brand new account - is that right?


    Nope. From here santander.co.uk/personal/support/current-accounts/switching

    "Already have an eligible current account with us? You can switch a current account you hold elsewhere to your existing Santander one to benefit from this offer. Simply visit your local branch. You may need to book an appointment."

    Don't bother about the appointment thing, you can switch by phone.

    "Our dedicated switcher team is available to provide help and assistance at any stage throughout the switching process. You can contact the Switcher Team on 0800 085 2202. Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm."

    I've just noticed this too "Limited offer. Ends 21 October 2021.", so don't hang about! (edited)
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    Now extended to 2 December 2021, can still be withdrawn earlier
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    fama18/11/2021 04:09

    Yes I would like know too,"Direct Debit’s don’t have to have paid out, the …Yes I would like know too,"Direct Debit’s don’t have to have paid out, they just need to have been active"?


    I’ve just been paid my £130 having had active DD’s that had not yet made a payment
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    TekWoodyatt108/10/2021 02:08

    Could I just transfer £100 x10 into the account or does it need to be a …Could I just transfer £100 x10 into the account or does it need to be a lump sum- broke gap year person


    Yep... should work ok
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    cheaperbythe1213/10/2021 15:01

    Thanks for that info. I currently have the 123 a/c and when trying to …Thanks for that info. I currently have the 123 a/c and when trying to switch, it mentioned about having to make an appointment and Ive no branches near me.I'll give them a call tomorrow as busy today and hope I can transfer. One thing, I have other b/a's such as HSBC, Nationwide etc so by switching, will my regular transfers all go through without issue. I circle £1500 from b/a to b/a monthly to make sure I get whatever eliible promotions each bank offers.


    The only thing you'll need to change is the revolving £1500 standing order "IN" to hit the new Santander account, once opened, otherwise it will keep trying to go to your old switched (and subsequently closed) account. The £1500 "OUT" should switch across OK.

    Hope that makes sense.
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    cheaperbythe1213/10/2021 16:12

    Hmmm, interesting. I'm actually considering if it's a good idea as had a …Hmmm, interesting. I'm actually considering if it's a good idea as had a nightmare switching to another bank a few months back re DD's and standing orders (Lloyds). If was rectified in the end but took hours and hours to resolve over the phone. I'll give Santander a call tomorrow and see what they say. Thanks again for the info


    I switched a Nationwide account to Santander. It should only be one standing order you need to change. Mine was £1000 Lloyds (my main bank) to Nationwide which I changed to £1000 Lloyds to New Santander. Everything else was switched over automatically.

    Good luck.
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    Over last few years Santander have been trimming the benefits of their 123 account to the point where the costs now nearly out weigh the cash backs / interests payments. Shame as it used to be good. Maybe time for a switch away
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    Hoo Ya!
    The Great British Bank bugger Off is on!
    All proceeds from my Switchathon riches will go to noble landfills, dedicated to useless tat, aka back of the drawer
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    This has been a good year for those like me who use multiple current accounts to take advantage of switching deals:
    £100 from Halifax
    £125 from Nationwide
    £100 from Lloyds
    now £130 from Santander

    total £455
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    Mildoo13/09/2021 08:24

    Over last few years Santander have been trimming the benefits of their 123 …Over last few years Santander have been trimming the benefits of their 123 account to the point where the costs now nearly out weigh the cash backs / interests payments. Shame as it used to be good. Maybe time for a switch away


    Yes, I had 3 accounts with them and now only 1, I have around 20k in the account and I reckon after payouts and after paying the fees I am in pocket by about £4 a month hardly worth it really now
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    it's getting to the point now that switching bank accounts is my main source of income
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    zeberdys13/09/2021 08:40

    Thanks OP will be switching the recently opened Nationwide as just picked …Thanks OP will be switching the recently opened Nationwide as just picked up the £££ so perfect timing and recently closed Santander, shame have an old Lloyds account or that would have been another option.Only do this with a dummy current account.


    How soon can you switch again? I have just switched to nationwide myself and got the £££ on Friday, tempted to switch the account again to Santander now!
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    I am about to switch away from them as they have closed all the branches near me one by one over the last 12 months
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    lucas413/09/2021 12:08

    Santander are a joke. Over an hour on the phone to fix their mistaken …Santander are a joke. Over an hour on the phone to fix their mistaken fraud process (just think how much money could have been stolen in that hour!). And they force branch appointments for some things... In 2021.£130 is not even enough for me to switch a secondary bank account to these clowns, as I have zero faith they'll be competent enough to pay out.


    £130 from them and then walking is a stronger move then £0 and just walking away.
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    Link with more information to the various current accounts

    (edited)
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    itsadeal13/09/2021 11:31

    what's best and cheapest way of setting up two direct debits ?


    Search for onepounddd
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    jfs13/09/2021 09:49

    Think it still £2 a month for the 321 lite account


    The 'Everyday Current Account' looks to be the only qualifying account for the £130 cashback, without a monthly fee.
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    zee297613/09/2021 16:18

    Does anyone know how to set up a direct debit that doesn't charge anything …Does anyone know how to set up a direct debit that doesn't charge anything someone mentioned doing a charity before


    A DD that doesn't charge anything? You mean not a lot?

    Cancer research is £2pm

    WWF is £3pm

    RNLI is £1pm (edited)
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    idix14/09/2021 06:55

    Don’t know why people bother with these deals. Might seem great the £100 od …Don’t know why people bother with these deals. Might seem great the £100 odd quid they offer but the fuss of setting up, notifying your employer of change of details, porting over details for regular payments, impact on credit file, etc. Urgh. I’d only ever move if I really wanted to stick with that account for the long term. Santander is definitely not one of those banks.



    Most people who go for these deals have a main current account they keep long term, but have multiple current accounts they use for switching to take advantage of these deals as they come along. My main account has been with Lloyds for several decades, but I've made over £1000 in swiching over the last few years. In view of the amount of effort involved, it works out at a very good hourly rate. However, the reason many people do it is because they enjoy screwing as much money as possible out of financial institutions whose main aim is to screw as much money as possible out of them.
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    jans17/09/2021 12:57

    Apologies if this is a stupid question about existing customers..... but …Apologies if this is a stupid question about existing customers..... but when arranging an appointment through their website our nearest local branch at 4km away doesn't have any appointment slots available for a number of weeks and it's the same story with the next nearest branch on the list at 5.7km away. However, the third branch on the list at 8.7km away does actually have much earlier slots available. Would we be able to choose and visit that particular branch or are customers designated a specific branch which is the closest one to where they live when they opened the account? Thanks in advance for any replies


    Call 0800 085 2202 option 1 - they can complete the switch over the phone for you
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    liw13/09/2021 08:52

    My nationwide goes through in a week, how long does it take for the £100 …My nationwide goes through in a week, how long does it take for the £100 to be paid out. Think I’ll switch straight to Santander, what length of time everyone thinking of


    It was pretty quick for me. Probably 2 weeks.

    I think I've done every switch deal going over the past 5 years but I can't recall Santander offering a deal.

    Nice one!
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    Bendown13/09/2021 08:28

    Yes, I had 3 accounts with them and now only 1, I have around 20k in the …Yes, I had 3 accounts with them and now only 1, I have around 20k in the account and I reckon after payouts and after paying the fees I am in pocket by about £4 a month hardly worth it really now


    I can confirm as I'm in the same boat, interest from just your money max is about £4-5 then you get cash back from mortgage, food shopping, petrol and utility bills.
    After the account fee of £5 what's left is laughable
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    Just set up 2 direct debits with onepounddd, you can always cancel them when switch is complete
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    Gandalfthegrey13/09/2021 16:02

    I used to have 123, got around £50 per month in interest alone!


    Yes I remember that time, unfortunately long gone
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    aym28014/09/2021 13:17

    Are any of these accounts free at all please? Too lazy to read this and …Are any of these accounts free at all please? Too lazy to read this and that!


    I'm too lazy to tell you the answer to your question
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    Loufrance13/09/2021 08:43

    How soon can you switch again? I have just switched to nationwide myself …How soon can you switch again? I have just switched to nationwide myself and got the £££ on Friday, tempted to switch the account again to Santander now!


    Surely it's just as soon as you've got the money..? Can't see them taking it back because you've switched again. I'd like to do this, too!
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    I just switched from natwest to HSBC. Git the money quick enough, but setting up the Internet banking was a right mess and took ages. Wish I hadn't of bothered.
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    Loufrance13/09/2021 08:43

    How soon can you switch again? I have just switched to nationwide myself …How soon can you switch again? I have just switched to nationwide myself and got the £££ on Friday, tempted to switch the account again to Santander now!


    Well if you have the Nationwide bonus you are good to go (not aware of any minimum time to keep it open) and switch that to Santander obviously need to meet the qualifying conditions and pay in 1K and looks like could take 90 days to pay but given interest rates still good !! (edited)
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    Livy8413/09/2021 11:45

    I've currently got a 123 lite account as my bills account. It's currently …I've currently got a 123 lite account as my bills account. It's currently got 4 direct debits on it. If I switch would the existing direct debits count?As looking at the t+C's it only mentiones having at least 2 direct debits in place.


    riccirus13/09/2021 09:37

    It says you need to set up 2 new direct debits. In these switch offers you …It says you need to set up 2 new direct debits. In these switch offers you normally need to transfer the direct debits over to qualify. So, do i need to find 2 new direct debits to qualify or are my current ones that will switch over good enough?


    T&C says:

    2.3.2 at least two active Direct Debits in place on the Qualifying Account;

    Does not say new at all. Whatever the headline says, T&C is the legal one. I'm not planning on setting up any new direct debits but to transfer direct debits from the old bank. (edited)
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    cheaperbythe1213/09/2021 14:55

    Yeah, it's a shame. Hopefully when interest rates rise then it'll be back …Yeah, it's a shame. Hopefully when interest rates rise then it'll be back to 3% but we'll see. I've had my 123 a/c for 5 years or so and definitely been beneficial money wise. It's my main a/c and won't turn my back due to the benefits. Also, don't forget cashback and things like utilities, council tax, mobile phone contracts etc. With 20k in there and such aforementioned things on DD, it still makes about £8/month on top of the monthly fee.


    just seen, id now get in the region of 7 8 quid a month! I'd rather shove the 20k in an S&S isa.
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    Thar13/09/2021 20:44

    When I searched for savings accounts I found out that Moneybox (app based) …When I searched for savings accounts I found out that Moneybox (app based) have a 90 day notice savings account that you can fund by DD. I already have a Post Office savings account. Also check out Charity Bank, Ethical Savings.


    Use PayPal to send 1p to someone you know, comes out as direct debit
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    N7SciFiNerd13/09/2021 21:45

    If you close your nationwide account before a certain time your have to …If you close your nationwide account before a certain time your have to pay the joining fee back think you need to have the account 3 Months before your allowed to close it might be a little longer


    By joining fee do you mean switch incentive? Once you have received the switch incentive you can close or switch your account, you do not have to repay the incentive, there is no requirement to keep the account open for any length of time.
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    peanuted14/09/2021 11:00

    Am i correct in saying the terms are a little different than other bank …Am i correct in saying the terms are a little different than other bank offers?i.e You don't have to have 2 direct debits in your old account (that you are switching) , but set up 2 new active direct debits when the account is opened?Terms are a bit vague


    Terms say:
    2.3 Within 60 days of you instructing us to start the switch tothe Qualifying Account, you will also need to have:
    [...]
    2.3.2 at least two active Direct Debits in place on theQualifying Account;

    "you need to have ... in place" - this suggests that you simply need to have 2 direct debits on the account at that point - it doesn't matter whether the direct debits were already on the Santander account, were switched along with the other account, or were set up anew in the Santander account.
    Not 100% sure, but that's how it reads to me.
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    jp201617/09/2021 15:48

    Call 0800 085 2202 option 1 - they can complete the switch over the phone …Call 0800 085 2202 option 1 - they can complete the switch over the phone for you


    Oh, that's great, I didn't realise that. Thank you! I'll give that a go instead
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    Just done it over the phone,
    That's m and s to HSBC to Nationwide to Santander. £510 from 4 switches.
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    if i can get 130 from this, I will have made at least a 1000 from switching accounts
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    My switch went through on 5 Oct and got the £130 today. Quite happy - thought it might take longer! Thanks to the poster of this. I took it out after the Nationwide one (who I ended up only being with for a couple of weeks!).
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    I switched a couple of old, unused accounts from my student days a few years ago and made a few hundred pounds. I now keep one with 2 small direct debits set up, just for switching. Cheers for the heads up OP
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