01 Apr 2026

Santander launches £180 current account switching offer plus bonus £25 Amazon gift card for new and existing customers

From today (01 April 2026), new and existing Santander customers can nab themselves £180, in addition to a £25 Amazon gift card, when switching to eligible current accounts.

Customers using the Current Account Switch Service (CASS)¹ to switch to a Santander Everyday, Edge, Edge Up, Edge Explorer, or Private (v2) current account can qualify for the new £180 switcher offer.

To be eligible to snap up the £180 switcher offer, customers must:

Submit a switch request on or after 1 April 2026 and before the switcher offer is withdrawn²,
Complete the full switch within 60 days of the initial switch request, including closing their external account,
Pay in at least £1,500 to their eligible Santander account within 60 days of the initial switch request, which can be done through one or more payments,
Set up at least two active household Direct Debits within 60 days of the initial switch request, and
Not have held a Santander current account on 1^st January 2025.

Eligible customers³ will receive their payment within 90 days of starting the switch process⁴.

To be eligible for the Amazon gift card offer⁵, customers must:

Open an eligible current account through one of the participating price comparison websites, such as MoneySavingExpert, MoneySuperMarket, Experian or Clearscore.⁶
Make five debit card transactions within 30 days of opening their Santander current account.

Gail Russell, Head of Everyday Banking at Santander UK, said: “We’re pleased to introduce our latest switching incentive, offering even greater value to customers looking to join Santander. Not only can they take advantage of this additional reward in time for summer, but they can also benefit from free cash withdrawals abroad and no foreign currency conversion fees with our Edge account range - ideal for the holiday season. It’s a simple, straightforward way to get rewarded for switching while enjoying the benefits of our popular current accounts.”

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Contact Information

Emily Osborne
emily.osborne@santander.co.uk

Notes to editors

The Current Account Switch Service (CASS) makes switching simple, by transferring the existing current account balance, and all direct debits, standing orders and salary commitments, within seven days.
The £180 switching offer is for a limited time and can be withdrawn at any time. Full details: Santander £180 Switcher Offer Terms and Conditions (‘these Terms’)
Customers must be a UK resident switching from an external provider (not including Santander, cahoot or Cater Allen) to qualify for the offer. Customers won’t qualify if anyone named on the new account held a Santander current account on 1 January 2025 or has received a switch incentive from Santander before. Santander assesses whether a customer has achieved eligibility for the offer 60 days after the switch through CASS has been requested. If eligible, the £180 payment is then made within 30 days after that assessment.
Existing Santander Edge current account, Edge Up current account, Everyday Current Account and Private current account (v2) customers, can also use the Current Account Switch Service (CASS) to transfer their balances and direct debits from bank accounts with other providers into their existing Santander current account to benefit from the offer.
The £25 Amazon.co.uk gift card offer is available for a limited time and can be withdrawn at any time. Full details of the offer: Reward Registration
The £25 Amazon gift card offer is available across various price comparison websites. To qualify, customers need to apply for a Santander Edge, Edge Up, Edge Explorer or Everyday current account on the participating price comparison website, be approved for the relevant account, and complete five debit card transactions within 30 days of opening. The account must also remain open. If eligibility is met, the customer will receive an email from noreply@vouchersent.com, which will contain details of how to claim their gift card.

Santander UK is a financial services provider in the UK that offers a wide range of personal and commercial financial products and services. The bank serves its customers via a nationwide branch network, telephone, mobile and online banking. Santander UK is subject to the full supervision of the FCA and the PRA in the UK. Santander UK plc customers’ eligible deposits are protected by the FSCS in the UK.

Banco Santander (SAN SM) is a leading commercial bank, founded in 1857 and headquartered in Spain and one of the largest banks in the world by market capitalization. The group’s activities are consolidated into five global businesses: Retail & Commercial Banking, Digital Consumer Bank, Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), Wealth Management & Insurance and Payments (PagoNxt and Cards). This operating model allows the bank to better leverage its unique combination of global scale and local leadership. Santander aims to be the best open financial services platform providing services to individuals, SMEs, corporates, financial institutions and governments. The bank’s purpose is to help people and businesses prosper in a simple, personal and fair way. At the end of the third quarter of 2025, Banco Santander had €1.3 trillion in total funds, 178 million customers, 7,400 branches and 201,000 employees.