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Earthling September 4, 2010 at 1:27 pm

My husband (an American Citizen) living here for the past 7 years has never been able to obtain a bank account and now needs one to start a job. He has no credit history in the UK.

The above banks you mentioned who will help him have denied him an account. Do you have any other suggestions? We have tried every bank in our town and the answer is the same.

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Admin October 15, 2010 at 3:42 am

Hi, he will be able to open a bank account online, with no credit checks by clicking here

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T.M. Ross February 27, 2011 at 7:41 am

I also have successfully opened a bank account using the link you mentioned. I have REALLY poor credit and I thought that might prevent me getting an account but it didn’t.

I applied online and had my new sort code and account number emailed to me within minutes. The account is open and the debit card is on its way in the post.

Thank you for your help

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Frank March 24, 2011 at 1:06 pm

Who has any information about to open Bank account in UK who doesn’t live in Uk and can’t provide uk address? Thank you

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Admin March 25, 2011 at 2:17 pm

Hi Frank, the bank account that is listed above does require that you live in the UK. That is the only requirement though.

If you live in the UK you are guaranteed to be able to open one of these accounts even if you’re currently Bankrupt, have an IVA, CCJ’s or Defaults. This is because there are no credit checks needed these bank accounts.

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Francis Murray April 28, 2011 at 9:51 am

I am very interested in opening an account with your bank,but I would like more information which I seem to be unable to find on the site.The questions I have are as follows- Is there a charge for setting up the account? If so,how much?
Is there a regular fee such as a monthly fee involved?
Are any other fees involved?
Will I be charged for using the debit card?
Will I be able to access a branch if necessary?
Do oyu charge for direct debit and standing orders?

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Admin April 28, 2011 at 12:32 pm

Hi Francis, thank you for your questions. Here are the answers that you’re looking for…..

There is one off account opening fee. This is an admin fee which covers the cost of setting up the account which includes the necessary Identity Checks, issuing the debit card, phone banking and online banking facilities.

There is a small monthly fee of £15.00 to manage the account which paid on the 1st of each month. There are no other fees for using the account.

For just £15.00 per month you get a fully managed bank account that allows you to manage your finances easily and hassle free. You’ll get your own online account management centre and access to our account management team who are just a phone call away to answer any queries you may have.

You also get the added convenience of a debit Card, so you can use it to shop or withdraw money at home or abroad. With this current account there’s no risk of incurring charges or going overdrawn accidentally. If there are insufficient funds in your Billing Account to cover a standing order that you have set up, we will notify you by text 5 working days in advance. If there are still insufficient funds to make the payment 2 working days before it is due to be paid, we will text you again and notify you that we have stopped the payment.

If you use the debit card to withdraw money from a cash machine there is a fee of £1 per withdrawal. There are no fees if you use your card to pay for items in shops or online.

You can access your account via any High Street branch of NatWest although you cannot apply for this account in a branch of NatWest. NatWest branches are used to access your account once it has been opened.

And remember, it does not matter how bad your credit rating is, you are 100% guaranteed to be accepted for this account as long as you’re aged 18 years of age or older and are a resident of the UK. It does not matter if you’re currently bankrupt, have an IVA, CCJ’s, Defaults, employed, unemployed, self-employed or retired. You are still guaranteed to be accepted for this current account as there are no credit checks.

Please do let me know if you have any other questions that I can help you with.

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Marie June 10, 2011 at 8:59 am

Does this bank provide your own cheque book as well?

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Admin June 18, 2011 at 3:05 pm

Hi Marie, no, this account does not provide a cheque book. However, cheque books are being phased out by all banks very soon as cheques are not used as much as they were a few years ago. Debit card have replaced cheques as a payment method and thankfully this bank account comes with a debit card as standard.

If you have any other questions then please do let me know.

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steve June 10, 2011 at 9:05 am

Hi,

Just a question, can I have my salary paid into this account

thanks

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Admin June 18, 2011 at 3:03 pm

Hi Steve, yes, with this bank account you can have you salary paid directly in to it.

Thanks and if you have any other questions please let me know.

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Tracy August 4, 2011 at 3:49 pm

Hi

Can i deposit a compensation cheque from my solicitor into this account ?

Can another bank take funds due to them from this account ?

Thank you

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Admin August 4, 2011 at 7:51 pm

Hi Tracy, thank you for your question. You sure can pay cheques in to these accounts. Regardless of who the cheque is from you can pay them in to these accounts.

As for another bank being able to take funds from the account, no, only you can take funds from the account.

If you have any other questions please do let me know.

Thanks,

Admin

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andrea August 7, 2011 at 3:42 pm

hi
can i set up direct debits from this account and do you offer an overdaft

thanks

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Admin August 7, 2011 at 4:52 pm

Hi Andrea,

Standing orders can be set up from these accounts but no overdraft is offered. No High Street banks offer overdrafts with basic bank accounts.

Thanks,

Admin

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Adrian August 18, 2011 at 8:05 am

How do I pay cheques into th?is account and how long before it is cleared and funds available for paying DD’s and SO’s

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Admin August 18, 2011 at 8:13 am

Hi,

Cheques can be paid in to the account via any branch of Barclays. It can take 5 working days for the cheque to clear in to your account.

If you have any other questions please let me know.

Thanks

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Nicky September 28, 2011 at 12:14 pm

Can i have my benefits paid into this account and can i have direct debits on this account?

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Admin October 13, 2011 at 5:58 pm

Hi Nicky,

Yes you can have benefits paid directly in to the account and direct debits/standing orders are also available.

Thanks,

Admin

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Roger October 12, 2011 at 2:29 pm

Can I use these accounts as a self employed business account

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Admin October 13, 2011 at 5:57 pm

Hi,

Sorry, these bank accounts are for personal accounts rather than business accounts.

Thanks,

Admin

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gareth sharp October 30, 2011 at 12:33 pm

How much do you charge for this account?

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Admin October 30, 2011 at 3:21 pm

Hi, There is an admin fee of just £15 for the account which then provides all of the banking services, including the Debit Card which comes with the account.

Thanks,

Chris
Web admin

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Peter Hooper November 9, 2011 at 9:12 am

You said in an earlier reply that there was no account opening fee but on your website it says there is a fee of £25 for a single account. Is there a fee or not?

Also, although the site says there are no credit checks, etc. the terms and conditions state that after you have applied and been accepted you may still be refused the account by the bank. What exactly would stop the account from being opened by the bank at that stage? What documents for proof of id are required to be sent upon opening the account?
Many thanks.

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Admin November 9, 2011 at 9:25 am

Hi, There is a monthly fee for the management of these accounts and for the services that they provide. No other bank can or will offer these services or even a bank account to many people who have a very bad credit rating. I have never said that there is not a monthly fee.

There are no actual credit checks. This means that it does not matter how bad your credit rating is, even if you’re currently bankrupt, the bank will not turn you down based on your credit file, credit rating or credit history. What the bank does need is proof of you identity and address. If you’re registered on the electoral role and or have utility bills in your name, a UK dirvers license, etc then that is usually enough documentation to prove your identity.

Full details of the identification that is required is available from the main website where you apply for the account at UK Basic Bank Accounts

The bank does these checks to prevent fraud, illegal activities and money laundering etc.

Kind regards,

Admin

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Peter Hooper November 9, 2011 at 5:27 pm

I’m not talking about the monthly fee, I was referring to the actual account setup fee of £25 whereas in one of your replies you said there wasn’t one. So is there a setup fee?

Thanks for the clarification on there other issues.

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Admin November 10, 2011 at 1:47 am

Sorry for any confusion. A £25 account setup fee was recently introduced. The initial setup fee allows us to open the account and run the necessary proof of identity checks.

When you consider that you could open this account even with a history of CCJs, defaults, missed payments or even a history of bankruptcy on your credit file and you will still get the service provided by our Money Managers, you may decide the fee is worthwhile.

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