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Lloyds and Halifax set to close branches across the UK in November
Lloyds Banking Group plans to close branches across the UK in November as more customers use online banking.
The closures affect Lloyds and Halifax branches in locations including Accrington, Leicester, Liverpool and Harrogate.
One count puts the total at 17 branches across the two brands, while other accounts list ten Lloyds closures and the same eight Halifax closures, making the totals differ.
The group also owns Bank of Scotland and says it considers how customers can continue to access banking when it closes a branch.
Customers can use other Lloyds Banking Group branches for basic services, and shared banking hubs offer another in-person option.
The group says a Community Banker may visit an affected area, or a nearby hub or deposit service may be set up after an independent review.
Lloyds Banking Group is set to close 17 branches in November, including sites operated by Lloyds and Halifax.
The Independent reports that the total comprises nine Lloyds branches and eight Halifax branches, while some other reports give a different Lloyds branch count or list.
The closures are part of a wider programme affecting more than 240 branches as customers increasingly use online banking.
The November closures are scheduled from November 2 to November 19, across locations in England and Wales.
The group says customers can use other branches across its brands and that community bankers or banking hubs may be available in affected areas.
- Who
- Lloyds Banking Group, which owns Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland.
- What
- It plans to close 17 branches in November. Reports differ on the Lloyds branch count and some listed locations.
- When
- November 2026, with closures reported from November 2 to November 19.
- Where
- Branches in England and Wales.
- Why
- The group says more customers are moving to online banking and digital services.
Branch-closure critics
Lloyds Banking Group
Impact
Branch-closure critics
Critics warn closures hit vulnerable people, especially those without internet access or the ability to travel.
Lloyds Banking Group
The group says it seeks to understand the impact on customers and how they can continue to access banking services.
Access to services
Branch-closure critics
Critics say losing local branches can make banking harder for affected customers.
Lloyds Banking Group
The group says customers can use other Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland branches, and that a community banker, banking hub or deposit service may be available.
The group closed or was due to close 23 branches, according to reports.
The Independent and AOL report Halifax branches in Dalston and Redcar closing.
Reported closures include Lloyds branches in Accrington and Wallsend and a Halifax branch in Llanelli.
The Lloyds branch in Harrogate is scheduled to close.
- November closures
- 17 branches, according to The Independent
- Lloyds branches
- Nine, according to The Independent; other reports give a different count
- Halifax branches
- Eight, according to The Independent
- Closure period
- November 2–19, 2026, according to The Independent’s list
- Wider programme
- More than 240 branches facing closure between May 2026 and March 2027, according to The Independent
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