Switching Current Accounts Made Easy Reports, Tiger.co.uk
(PRWEB UK) 4 September 2013 -- According to research company Consumer Intelligence, two-thirds of banking customers have held their current account for five years or more and one in five of those customers is open to moving it.
However, switching current accounts is notoriously stressful and currently the process can take between 18 and 30 days. However, after two years of consideration, the Payments Council has announced that a new switching service will start from September 16th this year.
The new seven day switch service will guarantee that current accounts are switched over to a new provider within one week, which will include moving money over and changing direct debits.
According to the Office Of Fair Trading, Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays, Royal Bank Of Scotland and HSBC retain control of the market with a 75% share. It is hoped that this move might stimulate competition and encourage consumers to consider smaller providers.
In anticipation of the new scheme launching, two banks are already offering shoppers an incentive of up to £125 to switch from existing providers.
Andrew Goulborn, Commercial Director of Tiger.co.uk, commented: “The new switching service means that shoppers should be able to change current accounts as often as they might switch their mortgage, car insurance or energy supplier. It will also encourage more current account brands to enter the market, providing more choice and a better range of deals to shoppers. Making sure you get the best account to suit your individual circumstances is vital. There will be many different incentives available, such as higher interest rates on balances or lower fees for currency transactions, so comparing the features and benefits is important. Better known for finding cheap car insurance quotes for motorists, Tiger.co.uk offers comparison services for many financial products including current accounts and savings accounts. Using a service like ours will help shoppers to evaluate features like overdraft rates and benefits such as incentives and extras, side-by side.”
About Tiger.co.uk:
Tiger.co.uk is a trading name of Call Connection Ltd. Tiger.co.uk is a UK based, independent car insurance comparison site, offering insurance quotes from over 150 motor insurance brands. Call Connection Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (number 308374).
Jo Buck, Tiger, http://www.tiger.co.uk, +44 01473 542479, [email protected]
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