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Best Student A/C

Hi,

I am about to start uni this september. Looking around there are so many different banks offering all types of incentives. which one is the best to go for in terms of incentives and overdraft. thanks in advance!

minhal
;)

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  • Go to the main site and read Martin's article 'Top Student Bank Accounts (2004-5 Academic year)' - all you need to know :D
  • minhalm
    minhalm Posts: 21 Forumite
    thanks a million
  • ohit
    ohit Posts: 371 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Barclays seem to have the most freebies.

    Natwest/RBS largest overdraft.

    Just open them all/both :-)
  • I'm Natwest. £55 cash, Switch card, no fuss. However, if you're going to have loads of money in your student account (rich parents etc) go for smile.co.uk, good interest, but they do need evidence of your loan etc first, where as natwest ddint bother!
  • juno
    juno Posts: 6,553 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I picked Natwest, but I've had so many problems and such bad customer service I wish I hadn't bothered. I'm now with HSBC
    Murphy's No More Pies Club #209

    Total debt [STRIKE]£4578.27[/STRIKE] £0.00 :j
    100% paid off :j

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