Best bank account to open for a new-to-the-UK person

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Hello! I've recently moved from Canada to the UK. I've just been using Wise for now, but I am starting my first proper adult job and figure it's time to get a proper bank account to match.
I've reviewed the banking info available on MSE, but all of the cash bonuses (the thing I'm most interested in, to be honest) are for switching, but as I'm opening my first account, I don't believe I'm eligible for those.
What do you think the best account to open for a total newbie would be?
I'm not anticipating being overdrawn, and I also don't anticipate having any large amount of savings. My credit score is good (albeit from Canada), and I will soon be receiving £29k salary.
Thank you very much!
I've reviewed the banking info available on MSE, but all of the cash bonuses (the thing I'm most interested in, to be honest) are for switching, but as I'm opening my first account, I don't believe I'm eligible for those.
What do you think the best account to open for a total newbie would be?
I'm not anticipating being overdrawn, and I also don't anticipate having any large amount of savings. My credit score is good (albeit from Canada), and I will soon be receiving £29k salary.
Thank you very much!
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Alternatively Monzo pay £5 if you're referred.
Both are really easy to set up & cards arrived quickly.
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/loans/check-free-credit-report/ allows you to ascertain what the ratings agencies have on record for you - there are three here as there's no concept of a universal credit score. The 'score' they assign you doesn't really matter but it's worth validating that the raw data is accurate.
You should still be able to get a bank account but IMHO it's unlikely to be one of the more rewarding ones - there is a category known as basic bank accounts that should be available to newcomers:
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/basic-bank-accounts/
Once you're more established in the UK, it will then be more viable to take advantage of various offers. The Lloyds Banking Group (Lloyds Bank, Halifax, Bank of Scotland) are useful for opening additional current accounts for switching purposes, so for that reason, it may be worth holding your main account with them.
Down the line you can look to start building up your UK credit file - keep in mind its the actual repayment history that's important in the UK, not the score/rating that the CRAs provide.
very recently updated and may be worth a look.