A major bank is offering Brits a free £180 for switching. On top of this, new customers can get a £30 voucher for Amazon if they act quickly.

Switch deals are fairly common from UK banks. They're offered as a way to attract new customers.

However, there is usually a set of rules you need to follow to make sure you qualify. In an update on the Money Saving Expert (MSE) website, founded by Martin Lewis, the team explained more.

They detailed how to qualify for the cash from Santander by switching to its Eadge account.

MSE said: "Free £210 to switch to top (joint) bills bank account. Santander Edge currently gives newbies switching to it £180 cash, plus - just launched - via our link you now get a £30 Amazon voucher on top.

"If you're looking for this as a central account, or to replace an existing bills account so you get the switch cash, it's a winner."

It added: "As well as the free £180 and the £30 Amazon voucher, the big sell here is for a £3 a month fee you get cashback on bills paid from it by direct debit. For a typical home, that covers the fee and more."

Its main perks are:

• 1% cashback up to £10 a month on council tax, energy, water, mobile and home phone, broadband and paid TV bills you pay from it by direct debit


• Linked saver paying 6% variable for 12 months on up to £4,000


• Debit card for spending overseas with good exchange rates

To get the £180 bonus:

• Open an account online or in branch and do the following within 60 days


• Switch in an account


• Pay in £1,500 or more


• Have two or more direct debits.

The £180 should be paid within 60 to 90 days.

To get the £30 Amazon voucher (you don't need to switch to just get this):

• Open an account via this link


• Spend five or more times on the debit card within 30 days


• You can't have had a Santander voucher in the last year

You'll get an email to claim the voucher after August 30 (do it within 30 days).

MSE added that if you have bigger bills it might be worth upgrading to the Santander Edge Up account. It said: "Santander Edge Up costs £5 a month but gives up to £15 a month back on most household bills (so max £180 a year) and you still get the free £210 for switching to it.

"So for bills over £1,200 a month it beats the standard Edge account. The min pay-in is £1,500 a month, though, and you can't open the 6% saver with this account."

For more information, visit the MSE website here.