{"id":537529,"date":"2024-07-17T10:35:17","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T09:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=537529"},"modified":"2026-05-21T14:02:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T13:02:05","slug":"bank-of-scotland-switch-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/current-accounts\/best-bank-switch-deals\/bank-of-scotland-switch-offer","title":{"rendered":"Bank of Scotland switch offer: May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n#newsletter-signup { overflow-x: clip; }\n.newsletter-signupImageHolder { width: 20%; flex-basis: 20%; flex-grow: inherit; min-width: 70px; max-width: 80px !important; position: relative; }\n.newsletter-signupImage { width: 74px; min-width: 74px; position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0; padding-right: 8px; }\n.newsletter-signupGrid { padding-bottom: 0 !important; }\n.newsletter-signupHeader { color: #232320; font-size: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.3px; }\n.newsletter-signupText { font-size: 16px; 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For a full list of switching deals on the market, you can visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/current-accounts\/best-bank-switching-deals\">switching deals guide<\/a>.<style>\n.ukfintimeline { max-width: 600px; }\n.ukfintimeline article { position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; transition: box-shadow 0.15s ease; background-color: white; }\n.ukfintimeline > article:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px !important; }\n.ukfintimeline article:hover { box-shadow: 0 1px 7px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); }\n.ukfintimeline article .luna-card__block { display: flex; }\n.ukfinordinal { font-size: 18px; position: relative; color: white; font-style: italic; text-align: center; width: 28px; height: 28px; display: inline-block; z-index: 4; }\n.ukfinordinal::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 1px; background-color: #1d53ff; border-radius: 50%; z-index: -1; width: 28px; height: 28px; }\n.ukfintimeline article:not(:last-child) .luna-card__block::after { height: 100%; left: 34px; top: 34px; content: ''; position: absolute; border-left: 3px solid #abbfff; z-index: 2; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; }\n.ukfintimeline p.step { padding-bottom: 8px; }\n.ukfintimeline .timelinespeed { padding: 2px 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; position: absolute; right: 7px; bottom: 8px; }\n.ukfintimeline .timelinespeed svg { margin-top: -1px; }\n.ukfintimeline .timelinedesc { padding: 6px 0px 14px 10px; }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ukfintimeline u-bg--blue-100 has-padding-xsmall has-margin-bottom\">\n\n\n    <article class=\"luna-card--lightshadow u-rounded--md\">\n    <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\n      <div><span class=\"ukfinordinal\">1<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"timelinedesc\">\n        <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-font--bold no-margin-bottom step\">Open an eligible Classic, Silver or Platinum account.<\/p>\n\n                  <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-color--gray-500 no-margin-bottom text-small\">You can open your account online or through the app, by filling in a short application form.<\/p>\n        \n                  <div class=\"u-bg--blue-100 text-xx-small u-font--bold u-rounded--lg timelinespeed\">\n            <svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--xsmall has-margin-right-xxsmall\">\n              <use href=\"#clock-countdown\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg> \n            10 minutes\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n  \n\n    <article class=\"luna-card--lightshadow u-rounded--md\">\n    <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\n      <div><span class=\"ukfinordinal\">2<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"timelinedesc\">\n        <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-font--bold no-margin-bottom step\">Switch using the Current Account Switching Service.<\/p>\n\n                  <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-color--gray-500 no-margin-bottom text-small\">This takes place during account opening - you'll need to transfer a minimum of 3 active direct debits.<\/p>\n        \n                  <div class=\"u-bg--blue-100 text-xx-small u-font--bold u-rounded--lg timelinespeed\">\n            <svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--xsmall has-margin-right-xxsmall\">\n              <use href=\"#clock-countdown\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg> \n            Seconds\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n  \n\n    <article class=\"luna-card--lightshadow u-rounded--md\">\n    <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\n      <div><span class=\"ukfinordinal\">3<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"timelinedesc\">\n        <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-font--bold no-margin-bottom step\">Choose your switch date.<\/p>\n\n                  <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-color--gray-500 no-margin-bottom text-small\">You\u2019ll need to choose a date for when you want your account switched over - think about what makes sense for you in terms of when your regular payments come out.<\/p>\n        \n                  <div class=\"u-bg--blue-100 text-xx-small u-font--bold u-rounded--lg timelinespeed\">\n            <svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--xsmall has-margin-right-xxsmall\">\n              <use href=\"#clock-countdown\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg> \n            Seconds\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n  \n\n    <article class=\"luna-card--lightshadow u-rounded--md\">\n    <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\n      <div><span class=\"ukfinordinal\">4<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"timelinedesc\">\n        <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-font--bold no-margin-bottom step\">Receive switch confirmation.<\/p>\n\n                  <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-color--gray-500 no-margin-bottom text-small\">On the day of your current account switch, you\u2019ll receive confirmation from Bank of Scotland that your account is now open.<\/p>\n        \n                  <div class=\"u-bg--blue-100 text-xx-small u-font--bold u-rounded--lg timelinespeed\">\n            <svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--xsmall has-margin-right-xxsmall\">\n              <use href=\"#clock-countdown\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg> \n            Around 8 days (depending on selected switch date)\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n  \n\n    <article class=\"luna-card--lightshadow u-rounded--md\">\n    <div class=\"luna-card__block\">\n      <div><span class=\"ukfinordinal\">5<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"timelinedesc\">\n        <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-font--bold no-margin-bottom step\">Receive your \u00a3175 bonus.<\/p>\n\n                  <p class=\"u-leading--snug u-color--gray-500 no-margin-bottom text-small\">Once you've met the above conditions, you'll receive \u00a3175 in your new account within 14 days.<\/p>\n        \n                  <div class=\"u-bg--blue-100 text-xx-small u-font--bold u-rounded--lg timelinespeed\">\n            <svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--xsmall has-margin-right-xxsmall\">\n              <use href=\"#clock-countdown\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg> \n            Within 14 days\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n  \n\n<\/div><h3>How much can I get with Bank of Scotland\u2019s switch deal?<\/h3><p>You get \u00a3175 within 14 days of meeting the eligibility criteria listed below. <\/p><p>You can add Vantage to your account at no extra cost. This will allow you to earn 0.75% on balances up to \u00a33,999.99. Which, if you keep the maximum amount in your account, you\u2019ll have \u00a330 in interest after a year. <\/p><div class=\"importantText importantText__callout\">\n  <p>\u201cThat\u2019s \u00a3205 in your first year, including welcome bonus and maximum interest.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Who can get the deal?<\/h3><p>The offer is available to new Bank of Scotland customers, who start their switch using the Current Account Switch Service by 29 June 2026. Your switch must also include the transfer of a minimum of 3 active direct debits from your old account. <\/p><p>You can\u2019t qualify if: <\/p><ul><li>You\u2019ve receive a switching offer since 1st January 2023 to any Lloyds, Bank of Scotland or Halifax account.<\/li><li>You switch from a Halifax or Lloyds current account.<\/li><li>You\u2019re switching to a joint acocunt.<\/li><\/ul><h3>When does the offer end?<\/h3><p>The current offer will end on 29 June 2026.<\/p><h3>Alternative offers<\/h3><p>If this offer is not for you, we also have a guide displaying current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/current-accounts\/best-bank-switch-deals\">banking switching deals<\/a> on the market and also other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/current-accounts\/bank-refer-friend-offers\">banking offers such as refer-a-friend offers<\/a> and more.<\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block has-padding-small\">We show offers we can track - that's not every product on the market...yet. Unless we've said otherwise, products are in no particular order. The terms \"best\", \"top\", \"cheap\" (and variations of these) aren't ratings, though we always explain what's great about a product when we highlight it. This is subject to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/terms-of-use\" class=\"fin-text-navy\">terms of use<\/a>. When you make major financial decisions, consider getting independent financial advice. Always consider your own circumstances when you compare products so you get what's right for you. Most of the data in Finder's comparison tables is provided by Defaqto. 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