It can be opened directly or via CASS (Current Account Switch Service) to move a non-Santander account to the bank. You can have both a Lite and an Edge account if you so wish.

MARKET REPORT: MusicMagpie shares tumble 16% as hopes of a possible takeover hopes fade after BT quits race An unarranged overdraft is when your account goes overdrawn without an arranged overdraft in place or if your account goes over your arranged overdraft limit. Thousands of life insurance customers could be in line for compensation after premium hikes of up to 1,000% We explain the rules on savings compensation, updated as they change, and how to keep your money safeAER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and shows what the interest rate would be if we paid interest and added it to your account each year. policies administered and underwritten by Aviva Insurance Limited) and Santander life protection premiums (policies administered and underwritten by Aviva Life and Pensions UK Limited) An overdraft lets you borrow through your current account. It’s intended mainly for short-term costs or emergencies and isn’t generally suitable for longer-term borrowing. There is a cost associated with using an overdraft. The way you manage your overdraft, for example if you don’t repay your interest and charges regularly, may affect your credit file. This could make it harder or more expensive to get credit with us or other providers in the future. Find out more about overdrafts

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From space to book festivals - SARAH HARTLEY looks at 20 hidden gems buried in the Autumn Statement More information on Santander Edge current account: https://www.santander.co.uk/personal/current-accounts/santander-edge-current-account Santander said Edge has been “designed to support customers with their essential bills” and “with today’s economic and social context in mind”. Santander Edge in detail No foreign travel charges: there are no charges for making withdrawals or for spending with your debit card when overseas. That makes the Santander Edge one of the better options if you want to rely on a debit or credit card when travelling abroad.If you have two Edge Saver accounts linked to one joint Edge current account One personal Edge and one joint Edge account with three Edge Savers At Money.co.uk savings accounts, we love helping you to make confident financial decisions so you can save for what matters most. So, we’ve teamed up with Santander to celebrate the new interest rate by offering you an exclusive bonus. Existing Santander customers who have already opened an Edge Saver in the past year will also benefit from the 2.5 per cent bonus rate until the anniversary of when they opened their account.