UK'er returning to UK after long absence

diamonds

Have a mate returning after a 12 year stint abroad, they are staying at mine in a couple of days on return but need to arrange a basic bank a/c ( hopefully a debit card with Clydesdale Readycash )

they have their UK passport - its a new one a few months old sent to Brit Embassy for collection, no driving licence & nothing as proof of address, any ideas what bank will except that they can set up ?

Extant

I know Barclays will take just a passport, as will Lloyds. I would have thought most of the big five would, to be honest.

diamonds

Awesome I will take my mate to Barclays tommorrow en route from airport as they need a/c for starting work/salary asap

Is this the basic account Barclays Manager ?
http://www.personal.barclays.co.uk/BRC1/jsp/brccontrol?site=pfs&task=homefreegroup&value=12866

Connect card ( visa debit card ) I assume ?

Extant

Yes, that's the one.

Any reason he's going or a basic account? I imagine he could have a regular current account if he wanted - it might be useful having cheques if he's moving back.

So_Sad_Angel

Maybe try Co-op Cashminder for `basic account`....not dependant on credit check...They will ask for ID...passport will do & there is electron card, telephone & online banking as well.

HTH
Angex

Edit...also can be set up over telephone & just pop to branch to evidence ID.

diamonds

Thanks BM, I assumed as they have no credit file or proof of address B would only offer a basic, so they should just apply for a regular current a/c then? im guessing if they are declined they will be offered Basic with Connect ?

They require a debit card but not Solo/Electron ( which Wool used to offer - withdrawn ) but not a cheque book as a priority, but if you think a B current a/c is better to apply for I will get them to do that - it should help build them a credit file more than a basic a/c would I guess ?