What are the minimum credit score requirements in order to qualify for an overdraft?
We look at a combination of factors, such as your income and expenditure, when assessing overdraft requests. It is not based on credit score alone.
We look at a combination of factors, such as your income and expenditure, when assessing overdraft requests. It is not based on credit score alone.
We will not charge you for cash withdrawals from any ATM in the UK. However, some ATM providers may charge for using their machines to withdraw cash. There is a charge for withdrawing cash from abroad, please see our tariff for details.
You can send money from your Personal current account via Internet Banking or the Mobile App.
There are daily limits set depending on the type of payment and how you authorise the payment. The Faster Payment limit is cumulative and includes all amounts authorised on that day, even payments set for a future date. You are able to make multiple Faster Payments a day, but once the daily limit is reached, the payment needs to be made as a CHAPS payment, with a fee of £20.00.
See below for the daily authorisation limits for Faster Payments and CHAPS.
Faster Payments (Free of charge)
Digipass - Up to £20,000
Mobile App passcode - Up to £250
CHAPS (£20 fee)
Digipass - Up to £3m
Mobile App passcode - Up to £250
If you opened your account through the Mobile App and went through the ID and selfie check you can authorise payments up to £20,000 with your mobile passcode.
If you are making payments above £20,000 there are new daily payment limits. Please click here for more information.
Cash cannot be paid in to the Triodos Current Account. You can make payments into your Triodos Current Account by bank transfer or online. If you wish to pay a cheque into your account, you can send them via our freepost service to our office in Bristol - Freepost TRIODOS BANK. This is an untracked 2nd class service, however, if you are sending in cheques or original documents, you may wish to use our registered address (this will require a stamp):
Triodos Bank
Deanery Road
Bristol
BS1 5AS
Please include the sort code and account number of the account you wish the cheque to be credited to.
Our Bristol office has reopened to visitors from the general public, so you can also deliver cheques in person during our office hours.
£20,000 per day for Personal current account payments
£100,000.00 per day for Personal savings account customers.
£100,000.00 per transaction for Business customers.
The Faster Payment limit is cumulative and includes all amounts authorised on that day, even payments set for a future date. You are able to make multiple Faster Payments a day, but once the daily limit is reached, the payment needs to be made as a CHAPS payment, with a fee of £20.00.
If you are making payments above £20,000 there are new daily payment limits. Click here to find out more.
You can withdraw up to £300 per day (subject to available funds in your account) , per account holder, from ATMs accepting MasterCard globally (except for ChangeGroup ATMs). For detail regarding charges for using your card abroad please see out tariff of charges.
Yes, there are charges for foreign payments. Transactions will be processed using the exchange rate set by Mastercard.
To calculate how much your transaction could cost you use our currency conversion calculator.
See our tariff of charges for full details or the Fee Information Document for more information.
Setting up a Direct Debit should be done through the company who will be claiming the Direct Debit. You can cancel a Direct Debit in the 'Account Information' tab in old Internet Banking, however you will need to contact the company who claim the Direct Debit to cancel it with them as well.
Yes, cheque books are not issued automatically as we understand that some customers do not require them. If you would like to order one please call our contact team on 0330 355 0355 to request one or send a secure message in Internet Banking.
You cannot currently use Apple Pay or Android Pay with your Triodos Current Account.
At Triodos we embrace the opportunities that an increasingly digital world presents. We understand that many of our customers would find it useful to make contactless mobile payments. We are still looking at developing this functionality, but our size and sustainable focus mean it may take us longer than some other banks to add such features. Developments in payment methods and technologies is an area that we continue to review. For now, we ask that our customers carry their debit card with them to make payments.
Yes, bank accounts that include an overdraft can switch using the Current Account Switch Service, but you’ll need to have set up an overdraft with us. If you’d like to set up an overdraft please get in touch and we will be able to advise if you’re eligible for one, dependent on our lending criteria and your credit status.
We don't, but we do have a range of savings options such as ISAs and online/postal savings accounts.
It’s best to cut your card into pieces, making sure to cut through the chip and magnetic strip and put the card in with your normal waste, rather than your recycling. It will still biodegrade more quickly than any other debit card plastic. If possible, don’t put all the pieces of the card in the same bin or with any related documentation such as receipts or statements.
We don't offer unarranged overdraft facilities on the current account, however if you need to apply for an overdraft or to increase your limit please call us on 0330 355 0355. Our opening hours are published on our help and support page.
If your available balance is less than the monthly fee it will still be taken, this may result in an unarranged overdraft. If this happens we will charge you the same interest rate that we charge for an arranged overdraft, you won't be charged any additional fees. If you are experiencing financial difficulty please contact us or seek advice from an independent support service such as the citizens advice bureau or the money advice service
Yes, we do offer joint accounts. You can apply via our current account page.
No, you will need to wait for the funds to clear in order to access the funds.
It's free to download and available via the App Store and on Google Play.
To download the app you'll need a compatible smartphone or tablet - running Android™ 6.0 (KitKat®) or higher, or Apple iOS 12 or higher.
The Triodos Mobile Banking App is only available for Triodos Current Account customers, or Online Saver and Online Saver Plus customers that have opened an account using the Mobile App.
If you are not a Triodos Current Account customer yet, you can apply here.
All banks have different ways of assessing if they would be willing to provide a customer with an overdraft or not and how much they would be willing to provide them with. Presently Triodos do not offer matched facilities, as a responsible lender we will offer you an overdraft facility based on your current circumstances and the outcome of our creditworthiness assessment. If you have applied for an overdraft and are not happy with what we can offer you we do have an appeal process, please contact us to discuss.
If you have an existing overdraft limit that you wish to reduce or remove this can be done by sending us a secure message in internet banking or calling us on 0330 355 0355.
The sort code for Triodos Bank is: 16-58-10
For foreign payments to a Triodos account the above sort code is not valid. Also mandatory information is needed to ensure a foreign payment reaches your account.
When you log in to Internet Banking using the QR code reader in the Triodos Mobile App, you’ll then be able to authorise payments from your Personal Current Account under £250 with either your mobile passcode, Face ID or Touch ID. To authorise payments of £250 and above you’ll need to use your digipass.
If you opened an Online Saver or Online Saver Plus account using the Mobile App, then you can also authorise payments in Internet Banking with Mobile App.
We want to make it easier for you to use your account, while keeping it secure. So we’re gradually rolling out a number of improvements over the coming months, to give you more ways to authorise payments with enhanced security.
You can find out your overdraft limit by logging into internet banking or the mobile banking app. If you have a query regarding your overdraft terms and conditions or want information on how we charge please see our information on the current account page. To apply for an overdraft or increase your overdraft please call us, to request a reduction in your overdraft limit please call us or send us a secure message in internet banking.
You can send money from your Personal savings account via Internet Banking or the Mobile App.
The daily limit is £20,000.00 per day for Personal savings account customers.
If you opened your Online Saver/ Online Saver Plus via the Mobile App and went through the ID and selfie check you can authorise payments up to £20,000 with your mobile passcode.
If you need to make a single payment over £20,000 you can request a temporary limit change, for more details click here.
Yes, Confirmation of Payee, an account name-checking service, has been introduced to combat fraud and misdirected payment. Triodos is part of this scheme for incoming and outbound payments, and a CoP check will be performed every time you send money from your Triodos account. We encourage you still continue to check payment details in line with our guidance, and regularly review our website for information on how to prevent fraud.
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