Faster Payments

Electronic payments online, over the phone or in branch. Payments arrive immediately but can sometimes take up to two hours.

Make a Faster Payment

Key features and benefits

  • Simple and quick way to send and receive money.
  • Instant payment - funds arrive within 2 hours.
  • Schedule payments in advance.
  • Make a payment online, over the phone or in branch.

What we’ll need to know

To make a Faster Payment you’ll need the following information from your recipient:

    • Sort code.
    • Account number.
    • Full name or company name.

    Rates and charges

    Charges for making Faster Payments will apply, depending on the Business Account tariff that you have.

    Find out more about rates and charges.

    Faster Payment cut off times

    Our Payment Charges

    Internet Banking Platform

    Cut off time

    Internet Banking Platform

    Online for Business

    Cut off time

    11:59pm

    Internet Banking Platform

    Telephone Banking

    Cut off time

    10pm

    Internet Banking Platform

    Commercial Banking Online

    Cut off time

    11:55pm

    When payments are made after the cut off time funds will be credited the next business day.

    Make a Faster Payment

    Log on to Online for Business, select the account you want to send money from and then click ‘Payments and Transfers’.

    If you aren’t registered, register now.

    Log in

    Payment on the phone or in branch

    On the phone: 0345 072 5555

    From abroad: +44(0) 1733 347 338

    Our automated system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    Our Business Advisers will be available Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm except on UK bank holidays.

    In branch: visit your local branch for information. Find your nearest branch

    Other payments solutions

    Find out more about payment services.