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The Latest Breaking News from the Current Account Switch Service

Current account switches ‘jumped by 43% annually in first quarter of 2026’

High levels of activity are expected to continue as interest rates creep back up, the Current Account Switch Service said.

Evening Standard

Fifth of parents ‘say having children prompted them to consider bank switch’

A third of parents highlighted feeling more pressure financially since having a child, the Current Account Switch Service said.

Evening Standard

Busiest UK locations for current account switches using service revealed

Customers face falling interest rates, branch closures and an increasing marketplace of diverse offerings from banks, a switching service said.

Evening Standard

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June ‘strongest month of 2025 so far for current account switches’

Some 88,146 switches were processed through the Current Account Switch Service during the month.

Evening Standard

1.2m current accounts moved using switching service in 2024

It marked the second year in a row that current account switches have topped one million, the Current Account Switch Service said.

Evening Standard

Over 1.1m people used current account switch service in 2024 - one big winner isn’t even a bank

Nationwide have proven a popular destination on the back of their switch offers

The Independent UK

What is the current account switch service and how can you use it to earn money?

Moving banks is far less hassle than you might think thanks to a free switching tool

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5 simple ways to boost your financial confidence

From making use of budgeting tools to building your emergency fund, these small steps all help.

The Independent UK

Current account switching picks up pace in July before interest rates cut

However, the total number of switches slowed between July and September compared with the first half of 2024.

Evening Standard

Could you be better off by switching to another bank?

With September marking 10 years since the launch of the Current Account Switch Service, here’s what to consider when moving accounts. By Vicky Shaw.

The Independent UK

Could you be better off by switching to another bank or building society?

With September marking 10 years since the launch of the Current Account Switch Service, here’s what to consider when moving accounts. By Vicky Shaw.

The Independent UK

Major UK bank giving away £200 to new customers - see if you're eligible

Customers get £125 if they open a Spend & Save or Spend & Save Plus account after July 10, then use the Current Account Switch Service (CASS) to move to TSB before August 31, 2023

Daily Mirror

Could switching your bank account make you better off right now?

Competition has been ramping up between current account providers – so what are the benefits of switching? By Vicky Shaw.

The Independent UK

Nationwide, Barclays, HSBC, Santander: Best and worst banks based on switches this year

The latest current account switch data is in from Pay.UK - but where are people switching to, and which banks are being ditched? See the full list below and tell us what you think

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73% surge in current account switching numbers in first three months of 2023

Some 341,075 switches took place between January and March 2023, figures from the Current Account Switch Service show.

Daily Record

RBS, NatWest and First Direct offer people up to £200 in free cash to switch bank accounts

Nearly one million people used the Current Account Switch Service in 2022.

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