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£150 to Switch & Stay with our Reward account

Switch & Stay offer T&Cs apply. Limited time offer.
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£150 Switch & Stay offer
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Why choose a Reward account

Eligible for £150 Switch & Stay offer

Earn Rewards that you can redeem as cash back, gift cards or e-codes with our retail partners

Easily use our mobile banking app

Arranged overdraft available (subject to eligibility)

Multiple ways to pay: Apple Pay, Google Pay™  and Contactless Visa Debit

£2 monthly fee

To apply, you need to be 18+ and a UK resident. To hold this account, you need to pay in £1,250 to an eligible NatWest account every month. 

Our £150 Switch & Stay offer

Switch to us to get our offer of £100, and an extra £50 if you stay. 

For new customers

If you don’t yet have a Reward account, you can read how the offer works below before applying.

For our existing customers

If you already have a Reward account, visit our Switching page to start your application or learn more about the offer.

Offer also available on Select, Reward Silver, Reward Platinum and Reward Black accounts.

How the offer works

Apply to Switch

Apply for your Reward account online and request to switch in an account held elsewhere during your application by 5pm on 2nd of December 2021. If successfully opened we’ll automatically move your existing payments and close your old current account within 7 days.
A Guide to Switching Current Accounts (PDF, 3MB)

For the initial £100

Pay in at least £1,500 in total and log in to our mobile app or Online Banking by 13th January 2022. Your first £100 will be paid into your NatWest account by 11th February 2022.

For an extra £50

Once qualified for the £100 payment, make 10 eligible debit and/or credit transactions (excluding interest, fees and charges) on your account every calendar month between January & September 2022. After that we’ll give you the £50 by 30th November 2022.
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What you need to know

We may end this offer at any time, and to be eligible, you must apply via our mobile app or website.

If you’ve had any cash back for switching to us (or Royal Bank of Scotland/Ulster Bank) since October 2017, you won’t be eligible for this offer.

We cannot switch savings accounts or ISAs through this service. Any other products you have with your old bank will not be moved at the same time.

Current Account Switch Guarantee (PDF 39KB)

Switch & Stay offer terms and conditions (PDF 63.5KB)

How the Switch process works

What happens when you switch?

Step 1

We’ll send a request to your old bank to confirm the switch and we’ll keep you updated every step of the way.

Step 2

The account you’re switching from will be closed on your behalf and your balance and payments (like Direct Debits) will be moved to your NatWest account.

Step 3

The switch is complete. Your old bank will make sure that any payments made to your old account are redirected to your NatWest account.

Learn how to earn and exchange Rewards

Earn Rewards

Up to £5 a month back

Earn £4 a month back in Rewards for 2 or more Direct Debits (2 of those Direct Debits needs to be at least £2 each). Plus, earn an extra £1 a month back in Rewards with 1 mobile app log in. That's up to £5 a month back in Rewards to spend on whatever you like!

Also earn 1% back in Rewards when you spend with our retail partners: Caffe Nero, EuropCar, Barrhead Travel, Boux Avenue, P&O Ferries and ATG Tickets.

Your Rewards balance can grow quickly, they're easy to earn and they're easy to exchange!

Exchange Rewards

For cash back, gift cards and more

Once  you reach £5 in Rewards, the choice is yours. You can redeem it as cash back, trade up for gift cards and e-codes with our retail partners, or donate to one of our chosen charities.

How to exchange your Rewards

As soon as your available Rewards balance is the equivalent of £5 or more, you can log in to MyRewards to exchange them. Keep in mind, if you choose to bank your Rewards it will take 5 working days to clear.

To login, you first need to set-up your MyRewards account. You'll need your NatWest debit card number on hand.

Savings

Our range of savings accounts

We have a range of savings accounts available to our current account holders.

Overdraft details

How do overdrafts work?

An arranged overdraft can be useful for short term borrowing. Understand arranged and unarranged overdrafts and their impact on your account. An overdraft is a form of borrowing and is repayable on demand.

How much will an overdraft cost?

Understand the cost and impact of overdrafts and whether you're eligible to apply for one. If you don't repay what is owed, you could harm your credit score and borrowing capability.

Open a bank account online - FAQs

Get ready to apply

Before you apply, we need to check you're happy with a few things. And ask you a few questions up front. Then we can make your application as quick and simple as it can be.

First things first. You can apply if you:

are aged 18 or over and a UK resident

will pay in £1,250 each calendar month to any eligible personal current account you have with us. 

do not currently hold 2 Reward accounts

Not sure a Reward account is for you? Look into our Select everyday bank account with no monthly fee.

Now please take a look at the important legal stuff

If you carry on applying, it means you're happy with what's in these documents, including the FSCS information sheet. And happy to view your statements in Online Banking - not posted. Please take some time to review, print and/or save the important information.

How your information might be used

It's important for you to understand how we use and share your information. Please read this short summary before you continue with your application.

All okay? You’re nearly ready to start.

To speed up your application for our Reward account, we need to do a few final checks with you. They'll only take a minute.

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Do we already know you?
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What kind of account do you want?
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You're all set

Your application will be completely online, and you won't need to post us any information or visit a branch.

 

  1. Tell us a bit about yourself and we’ll set up your account.
  2. Our partner HooYu will then check your identity by matching you to your Photo ID. We might also ask for other information like proof of address. If you don’t have your ID to hand you can finish this step later.
  3. Once they’ve confirmed your identity we’ll activate your account. 
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Here's what to do next

We’ve made a few changes to how we open joint bank accounts.

The button below takes you to a dedicated page explaining exactly what you need to open your account.

As a summary:

  1. You create a joint account by adding the second applicant to an existing account
  2. You can either add the second applicant to an existing account, or if you’d like a completely new account, one of you can open a new account and then add the second applicant once it’s open. 
Joint accounts opening
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Do you know your Online Banking details?
If you log in to Online Banking we can pre-fill some of the application for you.
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You're all set

Depending on what ID we need to see, we may ask you for: 

  • Photo ID, such as driver's license, Passport or EU ID card
  • Proof of your address, such as a utility bill or bank statement

Look out for an email and text after you have applied from our security partners, DigiDocs. It'll have a link to securely upload your documents for us to check.

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Here's what to do next

We’ve made a few changes to how we open joint bank accounts.

The button below takes you to a dedicated page explaining exactly what you need to open your account.

As a summary:

  1. You create a joint account by adding the second applicant to an existing account
  2. You can either add the second applicant to an existing account, or if you’d like a completely new account, one of you can open a new account and then add the second applicant once it’s open. 
Joint accounts opening
What kind of account do you want?
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You're all set

Depending on what ID we need to see, we may ask you for:

  • Photo ID, such as Drivers licence, Passport or EU ID card
  • Proof of your address, such as a utility bill or bank statement

Look out for an email and text after you have applied from our security partners, DigiDocs. It'll have a link to securely upload your documents for us to check.

Previous

Here's what to do next

We’ve made a few changes to how we open joint bank accounts.

The button below takes you to a dedicated page explaining exactly what you need to open your account.

As a summary:

  1. You create a joint account by adding the second applicant to an existing account
  2. You can either add the second applicant to an existing account, or if you’d like a completely new account, one of you can open a new account and then add the second applicant once it’s open. 
Joint accounts opening
Which account would you like to change?
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You’re all set

During the application, you'll need:

  • The account number and sort code of the account you want to change

As you're changing your account, the account details and debit card will stay the same. Just to make life easier for you.

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You’re all set

During the application, you'll need:

  • The account number and sort code of the account you want to change

As you're changing your account, the account details and debit card will stay the same. Just to make life easier for you.

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You’re all set

You’ll need these bits of info handy for your application:

  • The account number, sort code and debit card number of the bank account you want to switch to NatWest
  • The account number and sort code of your existing NatWest current account

The Current Account Switch Service will move everything across from your old bank account to your NatWest current account within 7 working days. 

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Do you know your Online Banking details?
If you log in to Online Banking we can pre-fill some of the application for you.
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What kind of account do you want?
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You're all set

Depending on what ID we need to see, we may ask you for:

  • Photo ID, such as Drivers licence, Passport or EU ID card
  • Proof of your address, such as a utility bill or bank statement

Look out for an email and text after you have applied from our security partners, DigiDocs. It'll have a link to securely upload your documents for us to check.

Previous

Here's what to do next

We’ve made a few changes to how we open joint bank accounts.

The button below takes you to a dedicated page explaining exactly what you need to open your account.

As a summary:

  1. You create a joint account by adding the second applicant to an existing account
  2. You can either add the second applicant to an existing account, or if you’d like a completely new account, one of you can open a new account and then add the second applicant once it’s open. 
Joint accounts opening
What kind of account do you want?
Previous
Next

You're all set

Depending on what ID we need to see, we may ask you for:

  • Photo ID, such as Drivers licence, Passport or EU ID card
  • Proof of your address, such as a utility bill or bank statement

Look out for an email and text after you have applied from our security partners, DigiDocs. It'll have a link to securely upload your documents for us to check.

Previous

Here's what to do next

We’ve made a few changes to how we open joint bank accounts.

The button below takes you to a dedicated page explaining exactly what you need to open your account.

As a summary:

  1. You create a joint account by adding the second applicant to an existing account
  2. You can either add the second applicant to an existing account, or if you’d like a completely new account, one of you can open a new account and then add the second applicant once it’s open. 
Joint accounts opening
What kind of account do you want?
Previous
Next

You're all set

Depending on what ID we need to see, we may ask you for:

  • Photo ID, such as Drivers licence, Passport or EU ID card
  • Proof of your address, such as a utility bill or bank statement

Look out for an email and text after you have applied from our security partners, DigiDocs. It'll have a link to securely upload your documents for us to check.

Previous

Here's what to do next

We’ve made a few changes to how we open joint bank accounts.

The button below takes you to a dedicated page explaining exactly what you need to open your account.

As a summary:

  1. You create a joint account by adding the second applicant to an existing account
  2. You can either add the second applicant to an existing account, or if you’d like a completely new account, one of you can open a new account and then add the second applicant once it’s open. 
Joint accounts opening