Bank Accounts with Overdrafts

Why we like it: Interest-free arranged overdraft for 12 months. 5.00% AER fixed (4.89% gross pa) in-credit interest on balances up to £1,500 for the first 12 months. No monthly account fee. Access to mobile banking secure app. Manage all your Nationwide accounts in one place. View and search your transactions. Freeze and unfreeze your Visa Debit card. Report your card lost or stolen and order a new card. Manage your account online, by phone or in branch. Access to other Nationwide products by becoming a member of Nationwide. Current account members get access to exclusive savings accounts Must be 18 or older and a UK resident. Must pay a minimum of £1,000 into the account each month, from an external source (i.e. not another Nationwide account). After the first 12 months, interest rate drops to 1% AER (0.99% gross a year) variable. After 12 months, an interest rate of 39.9% a year compounded (variable) will apply to your arranged overdraft.

Why we like it: Arranged overdraft interest rate of 39.94% APR/EAR (variable). Earn 1% cashback every month on selected household bills paid by Direct Debit, capped at up to £10 each month and 1% cashback every month on supermarket and travel spend when you use your debit card, capped at £10 each month. Access to Santander Edge Saver with 7.00% AER / 6.78% gross (variable) interest up to £4,000 with 2.50% AER / 2.47% gross (variable) bonus rate for the 12 months from opening. Get cashback, vouchers, prize draws and other personalised offers when you use Santander Boosts (must have a personal Santander debit or credit card, be 18 years or over and be registered for Online and Mobile Banking). No fees or charges for international payments or CHAPS payments. For cashback offer you must pay a minimum of £500 into your account each month, have 2 active Direct Debits, be over 18 and live in the UK permanently. Paper-free account. £3 monthly fee

Why we like it: Arranged overdraft interest rate of 39.94% APR/EAR (variable). 3.50% AER/3.45% gross (variable) on balances up to £25,000. 1% cashback (up to £15 a month) on selected household bills when you pay by Direct Debit. 1% cashback (up to £15 a month) at supermarkets and on travel costs when you use your debit card (exclusions apply). Make international payments with no extra fees (the bank receiving the payment may still apply charges). There's also no charge for making CHAPS payments from this account. No fees for using Santander Edge Up debit card to withdraw cash and make payments outside the UK in the local currency. Get cashback, vouchers, prize draws and personalised offers with Santander Boosts , free rewards service. Online and Mobile Banking available with text and email alerts. Must be 18 or older and live in the UK permanently. £5 monthly fee for maintaining the account that will automatically be taken from the account each month. Must pay a minimum of £1,500 into the account each month. Must have 2 active Direct Debits. Online and Mobile Banking available with text and email alerts