The Co-operative Bank will be increasing the price of one of its popular packaged bank accounts within weeks. From July 1, the high street bank’s Everyday Extra account will be rising from £15 to £18.
The Everyday Extra account functions like a regular bank account, but as you have to pay for it, it is slightly different from a traditional one, as it gives customers additional benefits.
This includes mobile phone insurance, worldwide travel insurance and UK and European breakdown cover. Currently, customers who have this account pay £180 a year for the benefits. From July, the yearly charge will rise by £36 to £216.
The Co-operative Bank – which was taken over by Coventry Building Society in January 20225- says the price hike is due to supplier price rises. A spokesperson for the bank said: “The subscription fee on our Everyday Extra product has remained constant since its launch in 2017.
“But due to the costs levied by our suppliers increasing during this time, we’ve had to make the decision to increase the fees that our customers will pay from July 1, 2025.”
Co-op Bank has about 2.5m retail and business customers
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Last week the Co-operative bank launched a switching offer of £175. Banks and building societies often offer cash incentives to new customers willing to make a full switch from their existing current account.
To get the bonus, you must switch your account to a Co-op Standard Current Account, Current Account Plus, Privilege, Privilege Premier or Everyday Extra account. New customers will get £100 completing a bank switch to Co-op, and £25 each month for three months, giving a total of £175.
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To receive the first £100 payment, customers will need to deposit a minimum of £1,000 into their accounts within 30 days. This can include balances transferred as part of the switch. Customers must also transfer two active direct debits and make a minimum of ten card transactions. They must also register for Co-op’s online or mobile banking service.
There are a few more hoops to jump through to receive the additional £25 payments in the first three months. The £25 monthly payments will not start until 30 days after the switch is completed and after switchers receive the initial £100 payment.
Customers must deposit a minimum of £1,000 into their account each month, have two active direct debits, and make a minimum of 10 debit card or digital wallet transactions. If you have received a switching incentive from the Co-operative Bank after November 1, 2022, you will not be eligible for the bonus.
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