Halifax confirms exact day it will close banking app as 173-year-old brand is phased out from high street

HALIFAX has revealed the exact date it will close its banking app and has notified customers of next steps. The app closure comes as Lloyds Banking Group prepares to retire the 173-year-old Halifax brand. Halifax’s mobile app will close permanently on Saturday, October 31 Credit: Getty Halifax has told its customers it will begin closing its app in October ahead of its big rebrand to Lloyds. It confirmed in an email that the app will officially be closed down on October 31 and customers will need to move over to the LLoyds app to continue using their online banking services. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! The email read: “Just a quick reminder that from 5 October, as part of the Halifax brand changing to Lloyds, we’ll start to close the Halifax app. “To keep managing your accounts online, you need to move across to the Lloyds app. “In just a few easy steps, you’ll be up and running, with everything you need ready for you – your accounts, payments you’ve set up, and any letters and statements we’ve sent to your digital inbox.” Lloyds has assured customers that using their app should feel similar and easy to use and noted that switching over should only take a few clicks. Halifax has added that once its app is closed at the end of October, customers “ won’t be able to access your accounts from there at that point” Lloyds Banking Group also remains confident that absorbing Halifax under its banner will ultimately benefit customers. Most read in Money Switch to Santander and get £240 free cash *If you click on this link we will earn affiliate revenue Santander is offering new and existing customers £240 in cash if they switch their account. To get it, you’ll need to move to a Santander Everyday current account via the Current Account Switch Service (CASS) – and open a Santander Regular Saver account. You must also hit these steps within 60 days: Fund the 8% saver: Open and put at least £200 into a Santander Regular Saver account in your name. Pay in cash: Deposit at least £1,500 into your new current account (this can be done in one go or across multiple payments). Set up Direct Debits: Have at least two active household direct debits running (such as council tax, mobile, broadband, TV packages, or energy and water bills). Ditch the old account: Complete the full switch and close your old external account using CASS, which moves your balance and payments over in seven days. The offer is currently set to end on October 7, but could be withdrawn earlier so it’s best to be quick. Follow our link to claim it. Santander UK plc. Registered Number 2294747. Registered in England and Wales. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Financial Services Register number is 106054. Bosses say consolidating under one banner across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland allows the bank to cut duplicate IT systems and focus investment on customer perks. Lloyds ultimately aims to pool resources into digital tech upgrades, higher-yielding savings accounts, and expanded loyalty schemes like Club Lloyds. Comment now