Need new basic bank account

Benjo_2

JoJo,

Do you need to pay a certain amount throught your A&L account? i am looking at setting a basic account up in my name to pay in some savings for my son that i can get access to easily, just for his pocket money etc?

zippee

Thanks everyone, H had a dormant openplan account with the Woolwich so we are going into joint names on that. That should be okay shouldn't it?

Sinkingindebt_2

Zippee, Natwest AND Co-op do basic accounts with either a electron or solo card, my OH has woolwich electron and they are quite good as banks go.

Any of those 3 I have heard are good for basis accounts, and a couple you can do online me thinks!

xxx

zippee

If I go through with the CCCS do I have to have a basic account? can't we just use H's Woolwich account? we wouldn't be getting any credit cards, overdrafts etc.. it's just easier for us if we use an account thats already open.. we don't have much choice of banks or building societies around here and we are already in debt with Natwest..

magnolia65

loneranger wrote:

Alliance and Leicester,apply online. you get an electron debit card and cheque book.

Go through Quidco when applying and you could get 50.00.

heppy23

Won't suit anyone as they are quite regional but the Yorkshire building society offers a cash transactor account without a credit check (they may check to confirm identity).
Give you a link ATM card and allow standing orders and direct debits.