I cannot get bank account

lets_all_party

Hi all,

I am trying to get a bank account but because I houseshare I cannot get one as I have nothing in my name as proof of address, their seems ringing around banks their is nothing I can do, but thousands of people house share and don't have bills in their name so is their anyway around this?

I have tried asking landlord to put my name on a bill but she won't so what can I do? I badly need an account but am finding it hard, I have a passport but that is it - Thanks.

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driving license?

letter from work or university?

cifpower

If you have a passport you can apply for the Barclays CAsh Card account in branch (it comes with a Visa debit card). One form of ID is all they need.

http://www.personal.barclays.co.uk/BRC1/jsp/brccontrol?site=pfs&task=homefreegroup&value=12866

lets_all_party

I don't drive and am self employed.

I did ring up Barclays and they said they didn't offer anything.

All I want it no frills account with a card I can use in shops and online.

I will check out that link, thnx

lets_all_party

Says I need two forms of id for the cash card account

I cant post links but goto your link and look down right hand side for 'id you need to apply in branch'

cifpower

Not for the Cash Card account you don't. One is enough.

Are you on the electoral roll? Some account like the Halifax Easycash will verify you electronically without the need for you to provide any ID.

lets_all_party

'Cash Card Accounts
To open an account we need confirmation of who you are and where you live. We need two original documents (not photocopies) from the lists below.'

That's for the cash card only account.

And don't think I am on electoral roll, least not at my new place.

cifpower

Many people on this forum have said they only need one form of ID for the Cash Card account. You may have to go into a branch and see what happens.

book12

Cifpower is right, one piece of ID is needed for the Barclays Cash Card Account.

Ignore what the website says. I've just checked the Barclays brochure, which I still have, and it says one piece of ID is needed only. Only a UK passport kind be used on it's own though. If you don't have a UK passport, it must be two things just like what the website says. The account will be opened immediately with account details, and the PIN and card will arrive in 2-3 working days. Very efficient.

I wouldn't bother with the HBOS Easycash Account, it's not as good as the Barclays one.

richard9991

book12 wrote: »

Cifpower is right, one piece of ID is needed for the Barclays Cash Card Account.

Ignore what the website says. I've just checked the Barclays brochure, which I still have, and it says one piece of ID is needed only. Only a UK passport kind be used on it's own though. If you don't have a UK passport, it must be two things just like what the website says. The account will be opened immediately with account details, and the PIN and card will arrive in 2-3 working days. Very efficient.

I wouldn't bother with the HBOS Easycash Account, it's not as good as the Barclays one.

i opened allience and leicester account online 2 months ago got everything in the post was never askrd for any id

cabbage

Hi

You may be able to use your medical card for ID as long as you've registered with a gp at your new address. If you've not registered, its quite simple to do and then you are sent a new medical card at your current address