Get up to £220 when you switch, bank and save with an Advance or Premier Account and Online Bonus Saver
Get £100 when you open an HSBC Advance or Premier Account and switch your existing account using the Current Account Switch Service. Start your switch, including 2+ Direct Debits or standing orders within 30 days, and within 60 days pay in £1,500+, make 20+ debit card payments, log on to our mobile app, and deposit £50+ into a new Online Bonus Saver account. You can then get an additional £10 per month for up to 12 months for every month you pay in £1,500+, make 20+ debit card payments, log on to our mobile app, and deposit £50+ into your Online Bonus Saver account.
You can't have held an HSBC or a first direct current account since 1 January 2019. T&Cs and other eligibility criteria apply.[@current-savings-campaign-offer]
Switch your account quickly, easily and securely
Thinking of switching banks? We’ve teamed up with the Current Account Switch Service to make moving your account to us a breeze.
- We take care of everythingAll you need to do is tell us your old bank details and when you want to switch.
- All your payments moved automaticallyIncluding all your existing regular payments like Direct Debits and your salary.
- Stay updated at every stepWe’ll send you text alerts and tell you when everything’s sorted.
- Your switch completed in just 7 working daysFrom start to finish, that’s all it takes (you'll need your new current account ready to switch into).
How it works
The Current Account Switch Service makes switching from your old current account to us quick and simple.
As part of the service, we’ll transfer all your payment mandates (like Direct Debits and your salary) over to your new HSBC account. And any payments sent to your old account will be automatically redirected to your new one. Once the switch is complete we’ll let you know everything’s done, and your old account will be closed.
Everything is backed by the Current Account Switch Guarantee (PDF, 355 KB), so in the unlikely event that anything goes wrong, you won't be out of pocket.
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Switch bank accounts online
Don't have a current account with us?
Please apply for a current account first. You'll be able to switch to us as part of your online application.
Already got a current account with us?
If you already have an account, you'll need to switch by visiting us in branch.
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