First Direct £175 switching offer 09/09/2024

danny13579

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82107941#Comment_82107941

You don't actually need £2k to do the HSBC one. You can just keep recycling a smaller amount. Such as £100 in and out 20 times.

GTR_King

ooh that’s interesting 🤩!

Will stick to first direct for now

Are First Direct picky in who they accept?

danny13579

New £25 Amazon gift card offer available via MoneySupermarket until 2nd September 2026, which can be done alongside this switch offer.

Register your details with VoucherSent prior to opening your First Direct current account. See link above for further details.

Alternatively, TopCashback are offering £25 cashback, which can also be done alongside this switch offer.

GTR_King

thank you will look into them!

Will prob do it next week

danny13579

GTR_King

Are First Direct picky in who they accept?

No more picky than most other banks I think. It's all done via the app. They check your information against various credit reference agencies, and you will probably have to scan a passport or driving licence and take a selfie. Computer will then say yes or no.

GTR_King

Thank you!

I applied for for first direct account as clicked on overdraft £500 have that on all my accounts just for emergencies

they said we will be touch soon!

Never been in debt or any CCJ’s overdrafts used every now and then but always within limit and for a few days!

I got these today very good credit score no missed payments ccjs debt etc hopefully be accepted soon

Update i have been accepted yay 🥳 email yet but got text so

Happy days

GTR_King

update I have received my debit card! No welcome pack yet so I can log online to start the switch but getting their