Banking · Checked 13 Aug against First Direct’s own page

First Direct switch offer: £210 for switching to the 1st Account

First Direct 1st Account: £210 switching offer. New customers only: you cannot have held a first direct product before, or have opened an HSBC current account on or after 1 January 2018.

£210

switching offer

Paid by the 20th of the month after you qualify

Worth knowing

New customers only: you cannot have held a first direct product before, or have opened an HSBC current account on or after 1 January 2018.

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What you have to do

Open a 1st Account
Complete a full switch using the Current Account Switch Service, including at least 2 Direct Debits or standing orders
Pay in £1,000 within 45 days of opening
Make 5 or more debit card payments
Log on to the app or online banking

The details

Deadline: 45 days from account opening
Paid: by the 20th of the month after you qualify
Monthly fee: No monthly fee
Who can get it: New customers only, who haven't previously held a first direct product. Not available if you opened an HSBC current account on or after 1 January 2018.
After the bonus: No monthly fee · linked regular saver · fee-free debit card abroad
Offer details: Full switch via CASS · £1,000 pay-in within 45 days · one app login · bonus paid within 28 days of qualifying
Source: First Direct switch offer page Checked 13 Aug · We may earn a commission if you switch

How MoneyHQ checked this

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