Current Account Switch

The Current Account Switch Service makes it easy to move everything across from your old bank. You choose the date you want the switch to complete and it only takes 7 working days from start to finish. We’ve taken the stress out of switching current accounts.

Take a look at our range of TSB current accounts and find the one that’s right for you. You can open your account and then you can start your switch.

Reasons to switch to TSB

24/7 online, mobile and telephone banking
Your finances are kept in one place keeping your life organised
Three month interest and fee free overdraft when switching (subject to application and approval)
Network of over 550 branches

Account opening is subject to our assessment of your circumstances. You must be 18 or over and a UK resident to apply.

Reasons to use the Current Account Switch Service

Your switch is backed by the Current Account Switch Guarantee
Choose to switch to us when you apply, or at any time after
You can choose the date you want your account to switch
It’s easy and free to switch and we’ll have it done in just 7 days
We will move all your outgoing payments, like direct debits or standing orders and incoming payments, like your salary or pension for you
Our dedicated team will manage the switch for you so it's hassle free
Keep up to date - we'll send you text alerts so you know how the switch is going

What are the switching stages?

Day 1-2

Your new account is already up and running. We’ll contact your old bank or building society to arrange the switch. We’ll let you know that they have approved your request. Then we can start transferring your payment arrangements, direct debits or standing orders across to your TSB current account.

Day 3-5

It takes just a couple of days longer for us to transfer your payment arrangements and make sure your TSB current account is ready for the big switch date.

Day 6

If you have a debit balance outstanding on your old account and want to clear some or all of it, you’ll need to make sure that there’s enough money in your new TSB account to cover the transfer that we’ll make for you on day seven.

Day 7

Your switch will be complete. Your balance will have been transferred and your old bank or building society account will be closed. You’re all go with us at TSB.

Day 8+

For at least 3 years after your switch, any payments sent to or requested from your old account will be redirected to your new account.

How to start your switch

When you apply to switch to us, we'll ask for:

details of the bank account you want to switch from
the account sort code and account number
the debit card number and expiry date

You can request to switch when you apply for a current account online, or at any time after.

If you’ve got a TSB account already, simply complete this quick online form.

Find out more about the Current Account Switch Service before you switch.

If you don’t want to switch everything

The Partial Transfer Service allows you to choose which payment arrangements you would like to transfer to your TSB account. It also gives you the option to leave your old account open.

Switching brochure and switch guarantee (PDF, 463KB)

Backed by the Current Account Switch Guarantee

The Current Account Switch Guarantee ensures your current account will switch on a day of your choice, your payments will be automatically transferred and redirected to your new account, and in the unlikely event anything goes wrong with your switch, we will refund any interest and charges (incurred on your old or new current accounts) as a result of this failure as soon as it’s brought to our attention.