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<\/p>\nHOUSEHOLDS could bag \u00a3175 of free cash just in time for Christmas with one easy move.<\/p>\n
Barclays has a switching incentive for new customers looking to open an account – but you need to be quick.<\/p>\n
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If you could do with a cash boost before Christmas all you have to do is switch your current account across to Barclays.<\/p>\n
You will need to meet certain criteria, but once you do the money will be transferred to you.<\/p>\n
It takes just minutes to get the process started, and we have all the details you need.<\/p>\n
To qualify for the bonus you must open a Barclays Bank Account and join the Blue Rewards scheme or open a Premier Current Account, using the Barclays\u00a0app.<\/p>\n
The account you open must be an individual account, not a joint one.<\/p>\n You must complete the full switch via the Barclays app using the free Current Account Switch Service (CASS).<\/p>\n In order to get the cash bonus you must also bring across at least two active direct debits to your new Barclays current account.<\/p>\n Today is the last day you can make the switch to qualify for the bonus, and it must be completed within 30 days.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Once this is all done and your direct debts have been transferred to your Barclays account \u00a3175 will be transferred to within 28 working days.<\/p>\n To get the cash bonus, you can't have held any Barclays current account since November 1, 2023.<\/p>\n You also can't currently hold any of the following accounts:<\/p>\n You must also be at least 18 years old and live in the UK.<\/p>\n Most banks and building societies will offer bank switching bonuses and some are even more than the Barclays offer.<\/p>\n Both First Direct and Nationwide are currently offering switching bonuses worth up to \u00a3200.<\/p>\n Nationwide\u00a0is offering \u00a3200 to new customers who switch to either its FlexPlus, FlexDirect or FlexAccount accounts.<\/p>\n As with the Barclays offer, you just need to open one of the accounts online or in-app switch from your current bank, two direct debits.<\/p>\n The \u00a3200 bonus will then be paid within 10 days.<\/p>\n However, do bear in mind that you will need to pay a monthly fee of \u00a313 to maintain a FlexPlus account.<\/p>\n There are also other rules attached to the switching process with Nationwide.<\/p>\n You cannot switch to any of the three accounts if you've received a switch bonus from Nationwide since August 18, 2021.<\/p>\n Any customers signing up for the Nationwide bonus will also gain access to the building society's regular savings account, which pays 8% interest on up to \u00a3200 a month.<\/p>\n First Direct is also offering a switching bonus worth \u00a3175 and it opens up a 7% regular savings account.<\/p>\n The bank comes with a 90% customer service rating on the MoneySavingExpert website too.<\/p>\n In order to qualify for the First Direct bonus, you just have to open the account in-app and pay in \u00a31,000 or more within three months.<\/p>\n Once this criteria is met the money will then be paid within 28 days.<\/p>\n As with most of these switching bonuses, you will not qualify if you've ever had an account with First Direct or have opened a current account with\u00a0HSBC\u00a0since January 2020.<\/p>\n It is really simple to switch banks using the Current Account Switch Service (CASS).<\/p>\n Most major banks and building societies are signed up and over nine million people have used the service so far.<\/p>\n You can find a full list of the banks and building societies that are signed up to the switching service on the CASS website.<\/p>\n Through the service, you have to contact your new desired bank to apply for one of its accounts.<\/p>\n If you are accepted, they will offer to make the switch for you automatically and ask you to choose a date to do it.<\/p>\n Your old bank and new bank should take care of the switching, including your current balance, any direct debits and salary.<\/p>\n After this, you will receive your new cards, log-in details and any PINS.<\/p>\n One financial whizz made \u00a31,000 in just six months by switching his bank accounts.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, here is the full list of\u00a0energy\u00a0schemes offering free cash worth up to \u00a31,500 this\u00a0winter.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/word-england-depicted-english-5-832384825-1.jpg\")
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