Shopping

The alternatives

It’s always worth shopping around for the best current account – especially if you want one that comes free. Switching providers should be painless as your new bank will take charge of all the paperwork and switch all your existing arrangements like direct debits and standing orders. Many will even pay you £25 or so if any mistakes happen during the transfer.



Take a look at shop-around sites like www.moneysupermarket.com, information providers like www.moneyfacts.co.uk and researchers like www.which.co.uk for the best deals according to your own circumstances.