What would a representative be able to do?

Provide signed written instructions for us to arrange payments and amendments to your accounts.

Open extra accounts on your behalf.  Only available to attorneys, not a third party.​

Access to your accounts by a third party online and by telephone is not currently available.

Three steps to appoint or become a representative

Steps to take

We’ll guide you through it.

Use our quick and simple customer access tool to find out which type of access would best suit your circumstances.​
 

The most common types of access are:​

 

  • Power of attorney – gives someone the legal authority to make decisions on your behalf.​
  • Third Party Mandate– allows someone limited access to current and savings accounts.​

 

Customer access tool ​

 

By your side in exceptional circumstances

We understand you may occasionally need to assist a family member financially without having power of attorney or third-party access.

If you’re in this situation and need someone to talk to, please reach out to our specialist team at +44 (0)1624 641711. Our lines are open from 9am to 5pm (except on bank holidays), and we may be able to assist you in the short term while you apply for longer-term access.

Important things to know

Telephone calls may be recorded and monitored. Messages sent by third party may not be secure and may be intercepted by third parties.

For these reasons, please do not use email to send us communications which contain confidential information as we require these communications to be in writing. Please also do not use email for correspondence that needs our immediate attention – please contact customer service or your relationship manager directly. If you disregard this warning and choose to send us confidential information, you agree that you do so at your own risk and that you will not hold the Bank responsible for any loss that you suffer as a result.