How to close your account

Complete an account closure form (P6703) available at Gale street Post Office* or by calling the POca helpline on 03457 22 33 44. Complete the form and take it to our Gale street Post Office branch* where the details will be checked and it will be forwarded  for processing. The account closure process can take up to 10 working days.

How to close an account for a third party

Complete a third-party account closure form (P6702), available at our Gale street Post Office*, or by calling the POca helpline on 03457 22 33 44. In all instances the third party named on the form will need to provide 2 forms of identity and the relevant documents listed on the form.

If you are an executor claiming a deceased’s estate you will also need to supply a copy of the death certificate. A copy of the deceased’s will could help to avoid delays. If the deceased has more than £10,000 in the account then a Grant of Probate or Confirmation will be required. The account closure process can take up to 10 working days.

To assist you, a table of the relevant forms with their appropriate numbers is listed below. our Gale street Post Office* will be also able to help you in locating the right form for your purposes.

Request Form Number
Closure of account by account holder P6703
Closure of account by third party P6702
Add a truster helper to an existing account (Permanent Agent) P6163
Change of name and of address P6166

Click here for Post Office card account (POca) closure form (P6703)