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Closing my Barclays Current Account

Hello,

I have just switched Bank accounts from Barclays to Nationwide
(Better interest etc). Plus I was being silly and paying £13 a month for their Addition Plus account, and never using the services! doh.

I am going to shut down the Barclays account this week.

Can I just walk in and close it down immediatley or is their any time delay?

Comments

  • regularsaver1
    regularsaver1 Posts: 4,930 Forumite
    has all the transfer gone through now to Nationwide?
  • golders
    golders Posts: 18 Forumite
    yes, all the direct debits have switched. I have run both accounts side by side for 7 weeks to make sure. Transferring to Nationwide has been a breeze! Should have done it years ago!

    Now looking forward to killing the Barclays account, and closing the Barclaycard Credit Card down and CapitalOne Credit Card down.
  • regularsaver1
    regularsaver1 Posts: 4,930 Forumite
    I was just asking as sometimes can cause problems - but as you have waited, i'd imagin you'd visit branch with your debit card and cheque book and close
  • AndyR_3
    AndyR_3 Posts: 324 Forumite
    You can just go to the branch to close, or you can write (returning your destroyed card/chequebook) requesting they transfer any balance to your new account (include the details).
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  • YorkshireBoy
    YorkshireBoy Posts: 31,541 Forumite
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    AndyR wrote:
    ...or you can write (returning your destroyed card/chequebook) requesting they transfer any balance to your new account (include the details).
    From the Barclays website...
    How do I close an account with Barclays?

    Print and complete our close account form.

    Takes about 7-10 days to formally close, and forward any closing balance to your chosen account via BACS.
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