need to open a bank account today, who?

inthebrownstuff

I need to open a seperate bank account with someone but i need the account number/sort code sorting as my pay goes in friday but if i put it in my current bank ill loose like 200quid as i went overdrawn. im going to add that bank as a creditor to my bankruptcy

any suggestions?

does barcleys?

philnicandamy

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=474254

doubt you could get an account opened by friday though....worth a try

maxmycardagain

barclays do, but takes about 7 days, and thats you taking documents into a branch today, passport, d/licence, utility bill

go for it!

you MUST specify a "cashcard" account

ask your employer if its too late to divert to another account (friend or family)

dalip

Have you got a friend/relative whose account you could pay it into until you get an account up and running. Co-op seems to be the best with good online banking and you can do a phone applicaton but as phil says doubtful it will be operating by friday.D

inthebrownstuff

got till wednesday apparantly for our payroll to run so can change up to then

DaveBrum_2

There are 2 banks that allow bankruptcy: These are Barclays and the Co-Op. The Co-Op's sposed to be better as it has better customer satisfaction figures.

philnicandamy

your still pushing it for an account to be opened by Friday.....can you not as dalip suggested use a freind/relatives bank account as a temp measure? or can your payroll not raise a cheque as a one off till your sorted with an account?

peachyprice

I doubt you'll get anything that quick, can you not get it paid into someone elses account this month, or ask for a cheque.

maxmycardagain

percy!

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awwk

pieces of eight

inthebrownstuff

ive got an old esavings account with natwest that is empty, i could put it in there but im not sure if the account is live or what, i can log into internet banking
my normal natwest account is currently on my DMP but not the e-savings part.

philnicandamy

If you've got the account details can you not contact Natwest & enquire?
remember though the account will more than probably be closed once you go BR