Easiest way to set up DD's for switching?

Tight_Fist

I have switched current accounts with the easy providers that only need a couple of standing orders which is pretty straight forward but what is the easiest way to set up a direct debit (or 2) in order to switch to Halifax?

Has anyone taken a subscription with a magazine trial and then cancelled it? any ideas appriciated thanks.

eskbanker

See https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5126573 for some ideas, the most commonly adopted one on here seems to be using Tesco savings accounts to pay yourself (which works fine for me).

MARTYM8`

Easiest and quickest way is to open a Tesco internet savings and instant access saver account (2 separate direct debits) – very quick and costs you nothing as the savings remain yours. A few other savings accounts allow direct debits e.g. Standard life/Aldermore.

Also do you have any other payments etc you could change – Sky direct debit payments are easy to change on line. Or alternatively arrange to pay your credit card balance by direct debit – but make sure you arrange a full or fixed payment as if you only do the minimum (e.g. 5%) they won’t necessarily take that if you have already made a payment that month.

No need to incur any extra spending therefore – of course if you want to set up a direct debit to make payments to a charity that’s fine but make sure it’s a decent amount!

B_G_B

You don’t need any DDs to switch to Halifax.

You do need DDs for the fiver reward.

http://www.halifax.co.uk/bankaccounts/switch-to-halifax/