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  • Wiggynut
    Wiggynut Posts: 1,039 Forumite
    500 Posts
    Just to put a bit of perspective on the price of a "young person's" railcard - I got mine for £12 this year (in March - ish). The current usual price is £24 for 1 year. So 5 years would be worth £120 at full price. Plus, I think you only get it for each year you are a student up to a max of 5 years.

    I think this is the case with NatWest railcards. Of course if you're not gonna use it then nab the £100!

    If I have got any of my info wrong don't hate me!

    I agree with melancholly's advice though - wait until Martin has written his new schpiel about student accounts before you decide.

    Hope this helps,
    Nemmer.

    £24 x 3 (I'll be a student for 3 years) = £72.
    so £100 cash would actually be better.

    but will wait and see
    Light bulb moment April 07: [strike]£3,655 [/strike] Oct 07: [strike]£2,220[/strike] now 0 - 3 years of Uni debt to be added at a later date :o:D
    now at Uni as a Mature student -update: now has a First Class BA!
  • lizziebabe
    lizziebabe Posts: 1,115 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hi, I am a mature student at Uni - (forty something:eek: ) and have a student account with Nat West. Anyone is entitled to a student (young persons) railcard even though we are 'mature' however it is only for 3 years. Still I have used mine quite a lot and they automatically send you the new one each year. Best Wishes - Lizziebabe.
  • surfsister
    surfsister Posts: 7,527 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Thanks all perhaps I will go for the nat west account as just got the confirming letter I need for the bank account. Just on the literature I've got from Nat West it says 18 to 25 - always best to ask someone who knows!!
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