Bank for migrants

mistoffoles

Hi,
My friend has just moved here from overseas to work in the UK permanently, she has come with a permanent job offer so which bank would be the best for her to go to open a bank account for her low-medium salary and general banking. She has no savings so which banks would accept her with no credit rating yet?

MrTomato

HSBC Passport.

pcombo

Woo more job loss for british citizens

td_007

pcombo wrote: »

Woo more job loss for british citizens

or more tax and NI contributions to boost economy:beer:

td_007

mistoffoles wrote: »

Hi,
My friend has just moved here from overseas to work in the UK permanently, she has come with a permanent job offer so which bank would be the best for her to go to open a bank account for her low-medium salary and general banking. She has no savings so which banks would accept her with no credit rating yet?

Usually banks are willing to open a basic bank account - though they might want to have additional paperwork such as an employment confirmation letter or a letter from the employer confirming employment, salary etc.

fawinds

mistoffoles wrote: »

Hi,
My friend has just moved here from overseas to work in the UK permanently, she has come with a permanent job offer so which bank would be the best for her to go to open a bank account for her low-medium salary and general banking. She has no savings so which banks would accept her with no credit rating yet?

Halifax will open an esaycash account online. They just ask for a photocopy of passport or ID card. I opened one when had no credit history and no proof of address.

You get a visa electron card and internet banking.

Natwest step is also easy, but they will want to see proof of address.

A_nice_fellow

pcombo wrote: »

Woo more job loss for british citizens

Oh look, an idiot.

huw01

Hi

There are quite a few filipino nationals that have come to work in the care industry round here and they all seem to use my local hsbc branch.

I think hsbc might be a global brand that they might recognize , I don't have any info on if they're any better for a migrant worker than any other banks.

Olipro

A_nice_fellow wrote: »

Oh look, an idiot.

according to a recent study by (I think Liverpool) University, they found that a dislike for foreigners was primarily exhibited by those with a low education and whom had never or rarely travelled abroad and was not primarily driven by economic concerns although they were frequently used as a justification, when subjects were challenged on their grasp on economics and shown the benefit it creates most were still unwilling to change their viewpoint.

I bet they all bought copies of the Mail and Express the very next day just to steady their nerves.

Tippytoes

pcombo wrote: »

Woo more job loss for british citizens

Careful....not all "British Citizens" were born here. Maybe "English" would be more appropriate.

Tippytoes

td_007 wrote: »

or more tax and NI contributions to boost economy:beer:

Every little helps when the workers are supporting the world's waifs and strays (as well as our own BTW).