Compare Current Accounts

Switching current accounts has never been easier - your bank will do all the hard work for you!

Compare the accounts below to find the right service for you and switch online.

Current accounts

Company	Package Name	Interest Rate (AER %)	Minimum Balance	Overdraft Rate	Monthly Cost	Benefits
	Abbey Bank Account	6.00%	£0	£2,500 for 12 months	£0	Dedicated Account Transfer Team to move all of your regular bill payments and Direct Debits
	Cooperative Current Account	0.05%		£20 per day	£0	We promise not to make any financial errors on your statements.
	Premier Current Account	1%	£500 a month	0% Overdraft for 12 months	£0	-
	Current Account Plus	2.00%		17.9%	£12.95	£9.95 for first 6 months
	Premier Direct Current Account	6.00%	£500 a month	0% for 12 months	£0	Earn 6% AER on balances up to £2,500 for 12 months
	Current Account Advanced	0%		18.8%	£0	Regular Saver and Green Option with online management
	Card One Banking Account	0.00%	£0	N/A	£12.50	No Credit Checks - Ideal for people with adverse credit history
	Barclays Additions Active	0.00%		12.9% on overdrafts over £300	£14	Barclays Personal Reserve helps you avoid having payments returned unpaid
	Barclays Current Account Plus	0.00%		16.9%	£3 (Up to £100 of annual benefits)	Barclays Personal Reserve helps you avoid having payments returned unpaid
	Premier 50 Current Account	6.00%	£500 a month	up to £5 a month	£0	-
	Premier 21 Current Account	5.00% (fixed)	£500 a month	up to £5 a month	£0	Must be aged between 16 and 20 and pay in your earnings
	Barclays Premier Life	0%	£0	£1000	£25.00 (discounted to £17.50 if eligible)	Airport lounge access
Must meet certain requirements

Read our guide on switching current accounts .

Switching current accounts has now got a lot easier - you can manage your accounts using the internet and get highly competitive savings rates by investing as little as a £1.

The table above shows some of the most competitive interest rates on the market with information to help you decide which is the right savings account for you.

Explanation of table:

Package name - Banks often have many different savings products. This is the name of the savings account.
AER % - This is the annual equivalent rate. This represents the % annual return on your savings deposits.
Notice period - The number of days notice you have to provide the bank to get your money without losing interest or incurring penalty charges.
Minimum balance - The minimum amount required to open and maintain a savings amount.
Interest paid - This indicates when interest is earned on the balance of the account.
Internet / phone banking - This tells you whether you can manage your account online or via a call centre.

Read our guide to current accounts or switching current accounts.

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