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Halifax: Current account reviews

4.18
Based on 982 reviews, last reviewed 24th Apr 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Very good, easy to use, helpful and quick at respond... Very good, easy to use, helpful and quick at responding Reviewed on: 22nd April 2026
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Ell jay

Latest lowest rating:

1

Absolutely shocking customer service . Absolutely shocking customer service .My card was used fraudulently,it took over an hour for someone to pick up the phone call on the dedicated fraud ... Read more Reviewed on: 24th April 2026
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Corrina Hallam

About this product

The Halifax Current Account is a free, everyday banking option.

You have the option to apply for an arranged overdraft and make contactless payments. With Save the Change®, you can round up your card payments and put the change in your Halifax savings account.

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Halifax Current account reviews (982)

Always informative

5
Great access to my account with online banking apps. Reviewed on: 5th April 2017

no major issues

5
easy enough company to deal with, no problems with the account or the company Reviewed on: 4th April 2017

excellent service

5
advisers always freindsly, helpful and go the extra mile Reviewed on: 4th April 2017

Great current account provider

5
I'm rewarded every month with £3 credited to my account simply for banking with them and I receive cashback on my purchases. The staff are friendly and the branch is open Saturday mornings. I would recommend Halifax as a current account provider. Reviewed on: 3rd April 2017

Bad experience

1
Opened an account and told them I didn't want an overdraft, they put one on anyway without me knowing. Thinking my bank would stop me when I reached 0, I spent over the overdraft amount ended up with £400 bank charges. Reviewed on: 3rd April 2017

does what it says on the box :-)

3
Straightforward switching service and very good app. Makes all the accounts visible and simple to understand. Only disappointment is that they have just lowered the reward on the the reward account :-( Reviewed on: 3rd April 2017

Halifax are really fair and offer good advice

5
You can help increase your savings by using the cash back offers available to you for example 15% cash back when you visit toby carvery Reviewed on: 30th March 2017

the best

5
such an amazing account and company! Reviewed on: 17th March 2017

Simple account

3
Straight forward account easy to manage on line or in branch Reviewed on: 18th February 2017

I've been with the bank 30 plus years.

4
I have remained with the bank for over 30 years but am now consider using leaving. There are no perks or bonuses for loyalty. Reviewed on: 13th February 2017

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