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Premier Account

The Premier Account is the very best current account that we offer. In fact, it's so good it's been awarded a 5 Star rating from Defaqto - leading independent financial researchers. The Premier Account includes a wide range of benefits worth up to £1,156 a year for a monthly fee of £25.

See how we worked this out 

Features & Benefits

And that's not all, with Premier you can also benefit from:

  • £500 interest-free planned overdraft*** (subject to application and approval).
  • Preferential charges when you make purchases abroad using your Lloyds TSB Premier Visa debit card.
  • An Advantage Saver Account - six month fixed introductory bonus and instant access to your money.
  • Preferential share dealing.
  • Premier Will Writing at discounted rates.
  • 24 hour banking with access to PhoneBank® on 0845 3 000 000 and Internet Banking.

Introductory offer

Apply or upgrade online and receive the great benefits for just £17 a month for the first two full months. The standard monthly fee for a Premier Account is £25.

How to apply

Switching your bank account to Lloyds TSB

Switching is easy. Our dedicated Welcome Team will get in touch with all your providers for you.

Find out more about how we can help you switch

Add Vantage to the Premier Account

Our Premier Account with Vantage offers the same great benefits as the Premier Account but also pays up to 4.00% AER (3.93% Gross). Rates are tiered and variable, 0.10% AER/Gross interest is paid monthly on balances up to £1,000 and you can earn up to 4.00% AER on your whole balance if you keep between £5,000 and £7,000 in your account. For other account balances the rate varies depending on how much is in your account.

Find out about our Vantage interest rates. 

The bigger your balance the better the rate
With tiered interest, Vantage gives you higher rates for having more money in your current account.

It’s simple to manage
The opportunity to earn high interest without having to manage multiple accounts and move money around during the month.

Get Vantage for no additional cost
Earn interest on your current account for no additional cost. To earn Vantage interest rates, all you have to do is pay-in at least £1,000 a month into your account and stay in credit.

You’ll earn the standard interest rate for your account when you don’t meet the Vantage conditions and on any money in your account from £7,000 onwards.

Apply for a Premier Account with Vantage Apply for a Premier Account with Vantage. Opens in a new window.

Find out other ways to apply 

Add Plus to the Premier Account

Get all the benefits of the Premier Account along with higher credit interest on balances up to £2,500. Find out about our Plus interest rates

To get this you need to:

  • Pay in £1,000 a month, e.g. your salary.

Add Plus if you use an overdraft and don't keep much money in your Current Account.

Premier Account important information

View Premier Account rates and charges.

Apply for a Premier Account with Plus       Apply for a Premier Plus Account. Opens in a new window.

Find out other ways to apply 

How to apply

Premier Account important information, features and benefits

View Premier Account rates and charges.

New customers

 Online
If you’re new to Lloyds TSB fill in our simple online application form.
Apply for a Premier Account                         Apply for a Premier Account. Opens in a new window.

Apply for a Premier Account with Vantage Apply for a Premier Account with Vantage. Opens in a new window.

Apply for a Premier Account with Plus        Apply for a Premier Plus Account. Opens in a new window. 

It takes about 10 minutes and you’ll need to have a few bits of information to hand.

Existing customers

If you already have an account with Lloyds TSB and you’re registered for Internet Banking upgrading your account or adding Plus is easy and hassle free – just log on to Internet Banking and click on the upgrade link next to your account name. 

Upgrade your account.

 In branch
Visit your nearest branch. You’ll need to take some proof of identity with you. Find out what to take.

 By phone 
Call 0800 015 0162. We're open Mon - Fri 8am - 10pm, Sat & Sun 8am - 6pm.

Getting Started

Thank you for opening a Premier Account with us. We look forward to helping you make the most of the outstanding range of benefits available to you. Your Premier Account automatically comes with:

  • Worldwide Travel Insurance - with Family or Winter sports cover. If you or anyone covered under the policy has any existing medical conditions, and you wish to apply for cover for these conditions, please either give us a call or notify us online.
    Making a claim could not be easier. All you need to do is telephone the dedicated claims team. If you would like claim for travel delay, make a claim online. If you are abroad and in need of assistance then please contact our 24 hour assistance helpline.
  • AA Breakdown Cover - including Roadside Assistance, Relay, Home Start and Stay Mobile.
  • Home Emergency Cover - fast professional help for household emergencies.
  • Switch your bank account to us – If you have an account with another bank, we can transfer all your direct debits, standing orders, and incoming payments including salary to your new Gold account. All you need to do is fill in a simple form and send it back to us.
    Download the form

Although some of your benefits are automatic, there are some you need to register for. Call the Premier Banking Centre on 08456 04 04 40 or register online for:

ID Aware
You will also need to register for ID Aware by filling out the registration form you will receive with your Welcome Pack within 15 days of opening your Premier Account. Once we have confirmed your identity you will receive your first credit report within 5 days.
If you are already registered Go to ID Aware 

For more information & using your benefits:

Premier Membership Services:          
In an emergency you can also call the below numbers, have your sort code and account number ready:

UK
08456 04 04 40 

Overseas
+44 1633 262 336                                            

AA Breakdown Cover on
0800 032 0371 

Worldwide Travel Insurance. 24 hour overseas assistance call
+44 1633 815 819

Premier Account important information
For full details of your account and benefits policies view our Premier Account Welcome Pack.
View Premier Account rates and charges.

Lloyds TSB Airmiles Travel Services: Our partnership with Airmiles means that you can book your flights, hotels and more through the Lloyds TSB Airmiles Travel Service.
Visit our Lloyds TSB Airmiles Travel Service or call us on 08456 04 04 40.

Ways to bank with us

Wherever life decides to take you, your Premier Account will be there to help. Whether you’re at home, on the move or at work, you can be flexible about how you bank with us – on the phone, face to face or over the internet.

Account opening is subject to our assessment of your circumstances. You must be 18 or over and a UK resident to apply.

Interest paid monthly. AER (Annual Equivalent Rate) – the rate if interest was paid and compounded once a year. Gross rate is the contractual rate of interest payable before the deduction of income tax at the rate specified by law.
For each month that you meet the Vantage conditions, interest is calculated daily on the balance of your account at the relevant Vantage interest rate from the second working day of that month. The interest is paid into your account at the end of the first working day of the next month. Rates are correct as at 2 February 2009. AER (Annual Equivalent Rate) – the rate if interest was paid and compounded once a year. Gross rate is the contractual rate of interest payable before the deduction of income tax at the rate specified by law.

Calls may be monitored and recorded in case we need to check we have carried out your instructions correctly and to help us improve our quality of service.

PhoneBank® is a registered trademark of Lloyds TSB Bank plc. If you need to call from abroad or prefer not to use our 0845 number, you can also call us on 01633 262 336.

Sentinel® is a trading name and registered trademark of Affinion International Limited.

Cashpoint® is a registered trademark of Lloyds TSB Bank plc.

* This policy is only available to you if you have lived permanently in the United Kingdom for at least 6 months during the 12 month period prior to a trip and are registered with a medical practitioner in the United Kingdom

*** How much we lend is subject to our assessment of your circumstances. You must be 18 or over. Overdrafts are repayable in full on demand. View Planned Overdraft borrowing interest rates.