Santander Current Accounts
Please see below for full details of the Santander Current Accounts important information such as Interest Rates, Overdraft facility, Benefits and Fees & Charges
Compare Santander Current Accounts
| Account | Interest (AER)
The account's Annual Equivalent Rate: the interest rate that is paid on in-credit balances over a year. Hover over the red asterisks for more details. |
Overdraft Rate
The interest or fee that is charged for using the account's overdraft facility.Hover over the red asterisks for more details. |
Max Overdraft
The maximum authorised overdraft amount permitted on the account. |
Min Monthly Payment
Some accounts require customers to pay in a certain amount each month. Failure to pay in the agreed amount can result in penalties or loss of account benefits. |
Monthly Fee
The amount that the bank charges customers each month to use the account – usually deducted from the account balance every month. |
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![]() | Santander Preferred Current Account £300 cashback when you switch your main current account using our switcher service, have a mortgage and £10,000 savings with Santander | 5.00% 5.00% AER on balances up to £2,500 for first 12 months; 1% AER thereafter | 0% 0% EAR (variable) charge will apply for first 12 months, 50p per day capped at 10 days each monthly statement period applies thereafter | £5,000 | £1,000 | Free | MORE INFO Read this before you proceed. To qualify for this product you need to meet the following criteria.
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| Representative Example: If you use an overdraft limit of £1,200 a 0% EAR (variable) charge will apply for first 12 months, 50p per day capped at 10 days each monthly statement period applies thereafter. | |||||||||||||
![]() | Santander Premium Account Over £850 worth of benefits each year. | 5.00% 5.00% AER on balances up to £2,500 for first 12 months; 1% AER thereafter | 0% 0% for the first 4 months. 19.9% thereafter | £5,000 | £1,000 | £20 monthly | MORE INFO Read this before you proceed. To qualify for this product you need to meet the following criteria.
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| Representative Example: If you use an overdraft limit of £5,000 a 0% EAR (variable) charge will apply for first 4 months, 19.9% thereafter | |||||||||||||
![]() | Santander Reward Account Over £500 of benefits per year. | 5.00% 5.00% AER on balances up to £2,500 for first 12 months; 1% AER thereafter | 0% 0% for the first 4 months, then 50p per day capped at 10 days each month | £5,000 | £1,000 | £10 monthly | MORE INFO Read this before you proceed. To qualify for this product you need to meet the following criteria.
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| Representative Example: If you use an overdraft limit of £5,000 a 0% EAR (variable) charge will apply for first 4 months, then 50p per day capped at 10 days each month | |||||||||||||
Accounts with an asterisk next to the AER interest have a bonus applied to the interest rate, place your mouse cursor over the asterisk to view the bonus.
Compare Santander Current Accounts For Business
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![]() | Santander Business Current Account |
| £7.50 monthly | MORE INFO | |
![]() | Santader Business Start-Up Current Account |
| Free for 18 months | MORE INFO | |
Other popular current accounts
| Account | Interest (AER)
The account's Annual Equivalent Rate: the interest rate that is paid on in-credit balances over a year. Hover over the red asterisks for more details. |
Overdraft Rate
The interest or fee that is charged for using the account's overdraft facility.Hover over the red asterisks for more details. |
Max Overdraft
The maximum authorised overdraft amount permitted on the account. |
Min Monthly Payment
Some accounts require customers to pay in a certain amount each month. Failure to pay in the agreed amount can result in penalties or loss of account benefits. |
Monthly Fee
The amount that the bank charges customers each month to use the account – usually deducted from the account balance every month. |
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![]() | Barclays Basic Bank Account Straightforward account with access to telephone and online banking | 0% | 19.3% Representative Example: Up to £5,000 19.3% interest p.a (variable) Subject to status and application. | £5,000 | None | Free | MORE INFO Read this before you proceed. To qualify for this product you need to meet the following criteria.
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| Representative Example: If you use an overdraft limit of £5,000 a 19.3% EAR (variable) charge will apply | |||||||||||||
![]() | NatWest Select Account Includes free app for your iPhone and overdraft (subject to eligibility) | 0.00% | 19.89% | Not stated | None | Free | MORE INFO Read this before you proceed. To qualify for this product you need to meet the following criteria.
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| Representative Example: If you use an overdraft limit of £100 a 19.89% EAR (variable) charge will apply | |||||||||||||
![]() | NatWest Select Silver Account Includes free hmvdigital music downloads and LOVEFiLM DVD rentals, insurance for European travel and mobile phones, Withdraw up to £300 if you lose your card. £8 monthly fee. | 0% | 19.49% | Not stated | None | £8.00 | MORE INFO Read this before you proceed. To qualify for this product you need to meet the following criteria.
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| Representative Example: If you use an overdraft limit of £100 a 19.49% EAR (variable) charge will apply | |||||||||||||
Accounts with an asterisk next to the AER interest have a bonus applied to the interest rate, place your mouse cursor over the asterisk to view the bonus.
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