Compare the leading current accounts available from the major high street banks and internet providers. Know Your Money also provide a comprehensive guide to choosing and switching your current account which can be found under 'guides' in the current account section.
| Account | Interest (AER) | Overdraft Rate | Max Overdraft | Min Monthly Payment | Account Access | Monthly Fee | Min Age | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Alliance & Leicester Premier Current Account | 1.00% | 0% | £2,000 | £500 | Branch Telephone Internet | 21 |  | |
| Alliance & Leicester Premier Direct Current Account | 6.00% | 0% | £2,000 | £500 | Branch Telephone Internet | 21 | | |
 | Barclays Premier Life Current Account | 0% | 0% | Branch Telephone Internet | £25 | | |||
| Includes premier worldwide multi-trip travel insurance, RAC breakdown membership, accidental death cover, airport VIP lounge access & more | |||||||||
 | The Co-operative Bank Current Account Plus | 0% | £800 | Branch Telephone Internet | | ||||
| Comes with Savings Plus account featuring tracker interest | |||||||||
| Barclays Barclays Bank Account | 0% | 17.9% | £5,000 | Branch Telephone Internet | 18 | | ||
| includes 0% EAR Personal Reserve buffer facility | |||||||||
 | Abbey Preferred In-Credit Rate Bank Account | 6.00% | 19.90% | £5000 | £1000 | Branch Telephone Internet | 18 | | |
 | HSBC Plus Bank Account | 8.00% | 17.90% | Branch Telephone Internet | £12.95 | 18 | | ||
| Includes worldwide family travel insurance - first 6 months HALF PRICE on HSBC Plus Green Account | |||||||||
| Abbey Preferred Overdraft Rate Bank Account | 0.10% | 0% | £5000 | £1000 | Branch Telephone Internet | 18 | | |
| HSBC Bank Account | 0.10% | 18.80% | Branch Telephone Internet | 18 | | |||
 | Bank of Scotland International Flexible Plus Current Account | 3.30% | Telephone Internet | | |||||
| Barclays Additions Active | 0% | 0% | Branch Telephone Internet | £14.00 | 18 | | ||
| Includes worldwide multi-trip family travel insurance, RAC breakdown membership, mobile phone insurance & more | |||||||||
| Barclays Current Account Plus | 0% | 0% | Branch Telephone Internet | £3.00 | 18 | | ||
| Includes cardholder protection and extended warranty protection | |||||||||
| Alliance & Leicester Premier 21 Account | 5.00% | 0% | £2,000 | Telephone Internet | 16-21 | | ||
| Alliance and Leicester Premier 50 Account | 6.00% | 0% | £2,000 | Telephone Internet | £10.00 | 50 | | |
| Worldwide annual travel insurance (up to age the of 79) and Health benefits | |||||||||
