The challenging times we’re all experiencing means we’re getting a lot more calls than usual and our call times are longer. So we can support people in the most vulnerable situations, we ask that you only call us if your enquiry is urgent. You can still use our online and mobile banking services and our automated service.

Overdrafts

Important Information

An arranged overdraft can act as a short term safety net. You can use it to borrow money up to an agreed limit through your bank account.

Calculating costs from 9th April 2020 until 9th July 2020

Calculating costs after 9th July 2020

To support our customers through the impacts of the Coronavirus we are making the following changes from the 9th April 2020:

  • The first £500 of your arranged overdraft will be interest free. 
  • If your arranged overdraft is lower than these amounts all of it will be interest free
  • This automatic buffer will end on 9th July 2020 for all customers
  • If you already have an arranged overdraft, you do not need to take further action
  • You can apply for or increase an arranged overdraft using the mobile app, online banking or by calling us. You can also check your eligibility using our eligibility checker
  • Further information on all the available support for Coronavirus can be accessed through our dedicated help and support page
  • After 9th July 2020 the interest free amounts on our accounts are set out below
  • There are no changes to Student or Graduate account overdrafts

BOS Accounts

Interest free amount after 9th July 2020

BOS Accounts

Ultimate Reward Current Account (URCA)

Interest free amount after 9th July 2020

£50

BOS Accounts

Gold Vantage / Gold

Interest free amount after 9th July 2020

£50

BOS Accounts

Platinum Vantage / Platinum

Interest free amount after 9th July 2020

£50

BOS Accounts

Premier Vantage / Premier 

Interest free amount after 9th July 2020

£250

BOS Accounts

Silver Vantage / Silver

Interest free amount after 9th July 2020

£50

BOS Accounts

All other accounts

Interest free amount after 9th July 2020

£0

Features and benefits

  • Only pay when you use it - Setting up an arranged overdraft is free and you’ll only pay daily arranged overdraft interest if you use it.
  • Managing your arranged overdraft - You can reduce, remove or apply to increase your arranged overdraft using Internet or Mobile Banking as well as in branch or through Telephone Banking. But you must repay anything you owe if you want to remove an arranged overdraft or anything over the new reduced limit you want. This application won't affect your credit score.
  • Tools to help you decide - You can also check your eligibility and calculate the cost of any arranged overdraft at any time using the tools.
  • Receive text message alerts – If we have a mobile number for you, we’ll help you keep an eye on your balance. Find out more about text message alerts.
  • Grace period - You have until midnight to bring your account back in to credit to avoid daily arranged overdraft interest for that day. You can do this by transferring money from another personal account you have with us via Mobile Banking, Internet Banking, Telephone Banking or pay in cash over the counter in a branch.

About unarranged overdrafts

If you don't have enough money in your account to make a payment, we may either let you borrow through an unarranged overdraft or refuse to make the payment. Missing payments and using an unarranged overdraft can damage your credit score, please get in touch with us as we may be able to help you.

All overdrafts are subject to our assessment of your circumstances and are repayable in full on demand. You must be aged 18 or over to apply.

If you’re looking to borrow money, it is important you compare and choose the right options for you based on your circumstances. Your borrowing options.

See if you are eligible

Find out how likely you are to be approved before you apply, with no impact on your credit score.

  • Please be aware that if you calculate a cost for a period that would take you past 9th July 2020 the calculation will be inaccurate. As it will not include interest charged after this date.
  • If you wish to calculate a cost for a period after 9th July 2020 please use the link at the top of the page.
Eligibility tooloverdraft eligibility tool, opens in a new window

How much will it cost me?

Our calculator will let you know how much your borrowing will cost.

Cost Calculatoroverdraft cost calculator, opens in a new window

Apply for an arranged overdraft

Have you already got a current account with us that offers an arranged overdraft?

Click the ‘Apply now’ button to sign into Internet Banking, then select ‘Overdrafts’ from the left hand ‘Our products and services’ panel, or alternatively from your bank account, select ‘More actions’ and then ‘Overdraft’.

If you already have an arranged overdraft you can apply to increase, decrease or remove your arranged overdraft from your Internet bank account.

Apply nowfor an arranged overdraft.

Useful information

Understanding interest and charges

Daily arranged overdraft interest rate

Our daily arranged overdraft interest will depend on the amount of your arranged overdraft balance at the end of each day including bank holidays and weekends. We will take the amount of the daily arranged overdraft interest from your account overnight.

If you go over your limit

If a payment takes you over your limit or we refuse it, you won’t be charged by us but you might not be able to make your payment.

This could mean your mortgage or rent as well as other commitments may not be paid and some suppliers may charge you fees for missing those payments.

Overdraft interest

Our daily arranged overdraft interest will depend on the amount of your arranged overdraft balance at the end of each day including bank holidays and weekends. We will take the amount of the daily arranged overdraft interest from your account overnight.

The daily arranged overdraft interest rate for using your arranged overdraft, over your interest-free amount (if your account has one) is based on how you manage any accounts you have with us and on the credit information we hold about you. We will let you know your rate in the pre contract credit information we give you if you apply for an arranged overdraft.

If you are upgrading and don’t already have an arranged overdraft you can apply for one once you complete this application.

 

Overdraft interest rates for previous bank accounts

For arranged overdraft interest rates relating to bank accounts we no longer offer, please see Previous Bank of Scotland Bank Accounts.

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