Halifax is one of the few credit card providers that offer low introductory rates on both balance transfers and purchases for considerable periods. This allows customers to stick to a single credit card that can cater for all of their needs.

Halifax also offer a student credit card. The rates on this card may not seem as attractive as other Halifax credit cards, but this is due to the lack of credit history the average student has, together with low or no income.

Halifax provides an impressive range of current accounts, offering a number of features and benefits making your everyday banking experiences more satisfying and rewarding.

Each account has been designed to corner a specific section of the banking market, so you can browse these great accounts to find your match. Whether your looking to benefit from exclusive services such as Worldwide travel insurance for you and your family, breakdown cover, mobile phone insurance, card protection home emergency cover and more, Halifax current accounts have something for you.

All Halifax bank accounts come with a Visa debit card, making payments easy and making sure you're never far from your money. You can manage your Halifax current account online or by telephone 24/7, allowing you to carry out a number of banking tasks, from checking recent transactions to transferring money to an external account.

Halifax offers a wide range of savings accounts, covering a variety of features and benefits to allow any type of saver to find a suitable account that will work to their individual needs.

Whether you're looking to open an instant access savings account offering great rates giving you the freedom and flexibility to withdraw and deposit your funds without limitations; or you would rather put your money away and leave it to grow, earning a higher rate for fewer withdrawals, Halifax savings accounts have a great account to suit you.

Opening a Halifax Savings Account is easy, and you can get started from just £1, with no maximum balance. The Halifax online banking service allows you to manage your savings 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

No one helps more people grow their savings than Halifax.

Halifax offers market leading Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) with interest rates well above the Bank of England Base rate. Club this together with the fact that your interest is tax-free, and you will see why ISA's are the first place to go when looking for a savings account.

You can open a Halifax ISA with as little as £1, and you are given a maximum allowance of £3,600 per tax year. You can access your cash if required, but it is recommended that you leave it to grow, as you cannot replace your withdrawals back into your account without using more of your allowance  up.

With Halifax fixed rate bonds, you can manage your savings 24 hours a day using the online service, or by phone.

Halifax fixed rate bonds offer savers an alternative to instant access savings accounts by fixed the interest rate paid on balances over an agreed term, providing a predictable income whilst encouraging you to leave your money to grow.

By fixing the rate you can protect your investment from lowering rates reflected by cuts made to the Bank of England Base rate. This effectively means that you could be earning well above any rates paid to new customers throughout the life of your bond.

Halifax offer a range of bonds designed to suit all types of savers, with terms lasting from 3 months to 5 years, and initial deposits accepted from £500 to £9 million per account.

With Halifax fixed term bonds you can manage your account 24 hours a day 7 days a week with Halifax's online banking facilities.

Before opening a fixed rate bond it is important to be sure that you are in a good enough financial position to lock your money away for a chosen period of time. You have to remember that Halifax does not allow early withdrawals or additional deposits after opening an account.

Halifax Business Banking is operated by Bank of Scotland and both are part of Lloyds Banking Group plc. offering a comprehensive range of business banking products to help you manage your business finances effectively.

If your business turns over less than £1 million per year, Lloyds Group has some great business banking products for you. If this figure is more than £1 million, the corporate banking division also provides some great products and services to suit your business needs.

The Business Current Accounts offered can be managed over the phone, online or through your local branch providing an effective solution to managing your day-to-day spending.

Halifax offers a range of business banking and savings products through Bank of Scotland, designed to work with your business to help you manage your accounts effectively, allowing you to make the most of your surplus funds efficiently.

Switch to Bank of Scotland Business Banking instant access savings account and get the flexibility you need to use or move your funds whenever required, allowing you to convert your surplus funds into extra income for your business. Halifax business savings accounts come with competitive interest rates and instant access to your funds without incurring any penalties.

You can start saving with a Halifax business savings account with a minimum deposit of just £1, so get started today and see how much of a difference Halifax can make on your business.

Alternatively you may wish to earn more interest on your balance by locking your funds away for a period of time in a fixed rate bond, allowing you to generate a regular guaranteed income from your surplus funds. You will need a minimum opening deposit of £50,000 to begin saving in a Halifax fixed rate business bond, with a choice of a 1, 3, 6 or 12 month term.

Both the interest rate and the term are fixed on this account, so the rates paid on your account will not be affected by changes to the base rate. As the term is fixed, you cannot withdraw your funds until the term expires. Early withdrawals will incur a penalty.