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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

All banks to make major account closure changes under Labour rules

Britain’s biggest banks will begin following new rules designed to protect customers against their accounts being closed.

Under new ‘de-banking’ regulations announced by Labour, individual savers and small business owners will now be given at least 90 days' notice before closing their account or terminating a payment service. This is an increase from the two months currently required.

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