where can we get a basic bank account?

[martina27]

where can we get a basic bank account? already been turned down by yorkshire bank and they are supposed to be one of the better ones!!

[GettingHelp]

Hi martina, welcome to the forum, try the Co-op Cashminder account, this is excellent, quite a lot of people recommend it and I have one myself. You have internet access and its widely accepted. Good Luck

[kallis3]

Co-op are good and I believe Barclays will do a basic account as well.

Did Yorkshire tell you why you had been turned down? It's not always a case of bad credit rating, it might be something as simple as not being on the electoral roll and if you appeal they will sometimes change their mind.

[Adam Davies]

Hi
Co-op Cashminder 0845 602 7057
Regards

[lukeofyorkshire]

Co-Op is the best. The Cashminder account is for people on benefits and with money problems. They knew about my IVA and it was no problem.

[danieln]

As already said Co-op, they are really good no problems with them since opening account last October!

[Shining]

Natwest Step Account? x

[kallis3]

Another one to consider. I know Lesley rates it.

[dw1983]

I have the natwest step account and find it very good in all aspects

[bobby1969]

i have a northern rock account and its very basic but works fine for me

[Skippy]

I've just looked at the NR current account and it says it's available to all permanent UK residents over the age of 16 - this could be very useful for anyone with poor credit.

[kallis3]

One to add to the list? Be interesting to hear from posters as to how they got on with NR with a basic account.

[Struzzo39]

Hi we have a basic account with tsb. No questions asked. Good luck x

[kallis3]

Another good one Struzzo, thanks for that.