How do I pay money into my new account?

Paying into your account electronically

You can use your account details to pay money in from another bank or building society. When you pay in electronically, make sure the payee name matches the account holder(s).

You'll be able to pay money in 24 hours after your account has been opened.

Paying into your account by cheque

You can pay money into your account by cheque. Just make sure the cheque is made payable to the account holder.

Write the address exactly as above, in capitals and on one line. You don’t need to use a stamp – just pop it in the post. Royal Mail delivers Freepost as Second Class mail.

Things to note

• If you haven’t paid into your account within 30 days, it will be closed. If we receive any money after this time, we’ll send it back to you.
• When you pay into your account for the first time, make sure your payment is equal to or more than the account’s minimum opening balance - you'll find this in your account's terms and conditions. If your payment is lower than this, we’ll send it back to you.
• You should check that the terms and conditions of your account allow additional payments to be made after you've made your first payment. For example a fixed rate product which has an upper limit may not allow you to make additional payments.