In can be really hard for anyone to get a bank account in the UK nowadays. With the bank sometimes wanting two forms of ID, and a utility bill, and maybe even a reference, it can make things tough for some people to open up an account.
I moved to England, from Belfast, last year with a friend to start new jobs here. We both first of all needed to open bank accounts to deposit our wages into. For my friend it was really hard - because we rented our accommodation and the rent included bills, we didn’t have any utility bills in our name. There were other problems, but this was a main one - a stupid rule that discriminates against renters.
I say that it was really hard for my friend, but it was even more difficult for me. Because I have dual nationality and chose to travel on an Irish passport the banks would not take this as verification of my ID. So, even though I am a British citizen, unless I show a British passport the banks will not try to confirm my identification and turned me down straight for a bank account.
Although I was having more problems, my friend wasn’t able to open a bank account either. So here we were - two successful men in two good jobs, who just weren’t allowed to open a bank account in England because of a lot of red tape.
My friend got lucky - after a long time of stress and unhappy phone calls he went online and got a Barclays current account online. Me however, I gave up. I have to use my Ulster Bank account for my wages to be paid to me. Although I can use my bank card here to withdraw money here I am very limited to the services I can use from over here.
So, I ask what, kind of shambles is the British banking system that two British citizens can have such problems in simply opening an account?
About the Author:
Michael Hanna is a keen writer, and internet marketer living in Scotland.
Contact details: E-mail: samqam@googlemail.com Phone: 0131 561 2251 Michael's Website: Taxi Belfast
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