Woman instantly gets £125 added to her bank account using 5-minute Martin Lewis tip

A woman says she instantly got £125 added to her bank account using a 5-minute Martin Lewis tip. She tried the advice in the hopes she would get a healthy payment into her account, and was thrilled when it worked without a hitch.

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis advised Brits to look at switching bank accounts if they want to earn some free cash. A woman named Kate Lally gave it a go.

Using Martin Lewis' advice, Kate, a reporter from our sister site Li verpool Echo, switched from Santander to the Halifax Reward current account. She chose this as it offered her £125 for to move over.

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On top of this, she also gets an extra reward of either £5, a cinema ticket, digital magazines or movie rentals, if she pays in £1,500 each month. Sadly, this Halifax deal has ended - but other banks are offering up to £170 for you to switch over to them. This cash could come in handy during the cost of living crisis.

HSBC is the top-player with a cash bribe of £170 for new customers, followed by £150 from its sister bank First Direct. Of course, for any switch bribe you’re interested in, you’ll need to meet the terms and conditions before you apply - or you won’t get the cash.

You should also make sure the bank account you’re switching to is right for you - don’t just move for the cash reward alone. Finally, make sure you switch using the Current Account Switch Service (CASS) to get these rewards. Here's how Kate found the switch process...

"Like many others, I often check out Martin Lewis' tips and tricks to see if there's more I could be doing to look after the pennies. Amid the cost of living crisis, the finance guru has repeatedly found himself lost for words