Just HOURS left to get £175 of free cash

SAVERS looking for an extra cash boost have just HOURS left to get a nice £175 bonus. It’s easy to get your hands on the free money, but it involves a simple switch first. You’ll have to move your current account to a HSBC Advance account, to cash-out. The deal ends at precisely 11.59pm tomorrow […]

SAVERS looking for an extra cash boost have just HOURS left to get a nice £175 bonus.

It’s easy to get your hands on the free money, but it involves a simple switch first.

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You’ll have to move your current account to a HSBC Advance account, to cash-out.

The deal ends at precisely 11.59pm tomorrow though, so you’ve got less than 48 hours to make the move, or you could miss out.

To get started you’ll have to follow a specific link on Martin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert site.

It’ll only be live until the cut-off on Friday night, so fans will have to be quick.

The steps don’t stop there though, even if you make it before the deadline.

After opening an account, you’ll also need to pay in at least £1,500, but you’ve got 60 days to do that.

You’ll also need to switch over two or more of your direct debits or standing orders, before you’ll be eligible to receive the money.

However, to qualify you can’t have had an HSBC current account or opened a First Direct current account since January 1, 2019.

But HSBC isn’t the only bank offering rewards.

So if you’re not quick enough to apply in the next two days, there’s still a chance to get your hands on some free cash.

First Direct, for example, is giving new customers £150.

Meanwhile, there’s £125 on offer from both Halifax and Nationwide if you follow similar switching steps.

And if cash isn’t your style, one high street bank is giving new customers 100 Greggs sausage rolls if they open an account instead.

You should have a shop around and see what may suit you best.

Use Martin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert’s guide, or another comparison website such as Compare The Market.

Just make sure to check all the eligibility criteria before signing up.

There might be other requirements for claiming the freebie, which could leave you out of pocket or with a product that you don’t need.

Switching your bank can be a great way to make a bit of extra cash though – like one “serial switcher” who managed to save away £400 a year by trying it out.

Meanwhile, thousands are getting cash in their accounts from another means – as the £150 council tax rebate is paid to households.