barclays basic current account

venomx

Does anybody know wether this account comes with a debit card which can be used online ?? I have put in an application and been accepted for a " barclays basic current account "
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eDicky

Should be plenty, if required. Apply for the account online and they could well verify you electronically without need to produce anything.

Oh, just noticed the council tax letter may be too old...

venomx

eDicky wrote: »

Oh, just noticed the council tax letter may be too old...

10/5/2017 so just over a year

tastyhog

just open one online, I haven't had to provide a single bit of ID or any other documents for any of the accounts I have.

we have moved on from the 1990's you're verified electronically these days

eskbanker

tastyhog wrote: »

just open one online, I haven't had to provide a single bit of ID or any other documents for any of the accounts I have.

we have moved on from the 1990's you're verified electronically these days

While electronic ID verification is certainly possible for most (and is clearly much more efficient for banks), it's unrealistic to suggest that applying online eliminates the need to produce documents, even if you happen to have been lucky on that front so far! If they decide they want to verify your ID, it doesn't make any difference if your application was made online, postal, by phone or in branch....

jonesMUFCforever

OP are you a UK resident and is the passport you hold an UK one?

If so Lloyds will open an account for you with single id if they cannot find you via electronic Id.

TadleyBaggie

eskbanker wrote: »

While electronic ID verification is certainly possible for most (and is clearly much more efficient for banks), it's unrealistic to suggest that applying online eliminates the need to produce documents, even if you happen to have been lucky on that front so far! If they decide they want to verify your ID, it doesn't make any difference if your application was made online, postal, by phone or in branch....

Indeed, I opened Lloyds and Staring accounts without having to verify my ID. However with Nationwide I had to go into a branch with suitable ID.

venomx

Thanks guys
I have just opened a Barclays " Basic Current account " online

Some sources say it provides only a cash card, but other people including barclays told me it comes with a Debit card ?
I need a card i can use online for paypal etc
Thanks

venomx

The first email i got said this.
Thank you for your recent application. We're sorry we can't offer you the account you've just applied for. We were however able to offer you our Barclays Basic Current Account. If you've opened a Barclays Basic Current Account with us, we'll be emailing you soon about how to get the best out of your account.

We will also be writing to you shortly with the following:
Your Cash Card and Personal Identification Number (PIN) separately, for your security

DCFC79

venomx wrote: »

Thanks guys
I have just opened a Barclays " Basic Current account " online

Some sources say it provides only a cash card, but other people including barclays told me it comes with a Debit card ?
I need a card i can use online for paypal etc
Thanks

Use some of the suggestions mentioned in the thread, you will 1 open.

venomx

Ok its all sorted now, just spoke to someone via the chat and they told me Cash Cards are for Savings accounts and Debit cards are with Current account.

Thanks guys