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High Street is closing again. 17 branches will go offline: nine Lloyds and eight Halifax, with the Lloyds Bank branch closures on 20th November 2026. Customers are being urged to go to one of the nearby hubs or banks online. The bigger question for those who work at the cash desk is less complicated: What will become of my job? Not to say that there is silence in the announcement.
Quick Facts
- Branches closing: 17 branches – 9 Lloyds, 8 Halifax
- Closure window: 2 November to 19 November
- The big picture: over 240 Lloyds Banking Group outlets will be shut from May 2026 to March 2027.
- Recent pace: 23 branches have been closed in October and three sites in Halifax following 95 closures during the summer.
- Back-ups for customers: other group branches, banking hubs and deposit services
- Staffing impact: The announcement did not provide any job figures.
Where Are the Branches Closing?
- Lloyds: Accrington, Harrogate, Ilkeston, Leicester (two locations), Liverpool, Wakefield, Wallsend and Worksop.
- Halifax: Clacton-on-Sea, Dalston in London, Ilford, Leigh, Liverpool, Llanelli, Redcar and Sheffield.
Are Lloyds Bank Jobs at Risk?
Outside the bank, no one can say. Redundancies do not automatically follow a closing branch as staff are frequently transferred to other branches or jobs. However, with hundreds of branches being closed in just a year, the pressure on the Lloyds Bank staff is mounting. There are fewer counters, fewer counter roles and increasingly, the banking job prospects for those in the UK are increasingly going digital, phone and specialist advice.
The bank highlights that the change is based on customer behaviour – a growing number of customers opting for online banking. That isn’t a staffing issue – it’s a business issue.
What the Wider Trend Means for UK Banking Job Cuts
The entire industry is cutting down on physical networks and relying on apps, in addition to those covered by the Lloyds Bank closures November 2026 list. There are more than 200 shared banking hubs, in which employees of various banks operate on designated days. They continue to provide the essential services without replacing the regular branch staff.
What Affected Bank Workers Can Do
A few simple steps to take if your branch is on the Lloyds Bank closure list for November 2026:
- Ask early. Discuss redeployment and timeline with your manager.
- Know your rights. Workers in the UK with two years of service entitle them to statutory redundancy pay, and bigger redundancy exercises result in collective consultation. This is basic information – verify details for your situation.
- Make use of your union or Acas. They both provide free advice on consultation, notice and pay.
- Update your skills. There is a high level of demand for customer support, fraud prevention and financial advice.
What It Means for Customers and Local Communities
Lloyds claims customers can still go to any group branch (including Halifax and Bank of Scotland) to cash, pay in cheques and top up their accounts. A Community Banker can visit some of these areas later, and a hub/deposit service can be established close by. The bank claims to be acting on the advice of the Financial Conduct Authority.
The Bottom Line
The Lloyds Bank closures in November 2026 are definitive on branches and 17 this month – hundreds by March. The number of roles that come with them is not clear. Until Lloyds makes it clear, branch employees should be knowledgeable and direct in asking questions.
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