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First Direct £175 switching offer 09/09/2024
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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.
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ooh that’s interesting 🤩!
Will stick to first direct for now
Are First Direct picky in who they accept?0 -
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.
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thank you will look into them!
Will prob do it next week
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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.
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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
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update I have received my debit card! No welcome pack yet so I can log online to start the switch but getting their
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Switch offer incentive has been increased to £210 for accounts opened between 14th September 2026 and 2nd December 2026.
An extra £25 is currently available by going through TopCashback.
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dam it lol!
I was a bit early
my switch completed last Friday standing orders paid out today£1000 paid in so should get my money in October along with £25 Amazon voucher which will got nicely with my other £25 & £55 vouchers
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still waiting for my switch payment & £25 amazon voucher (MoneySupermarket offer) hopefully lands next week!
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