Spec me a student current account.

p4radox · 18 Dec 2006 at 15:34

I've never bother getting an account before as I haven't needed one. I get paid in cash, and everything I earn (that I don't spend) goes into an ISA and grows nicely every year. But I'm now in need of account so that I can "shift" some newly acquired funds around, and I'll be at university next year so will need one for my day-to-day cash needs.

I don't have a clue where to start, and I don't understand any of this banking jargon. This site says:

The Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) is the winner this year for courses of any length as it allows an interest free overdraft of £2,750 every year, meaning its average limit over the life of the course is more than £1000 above the next highest.

What should I be looking for, and does anyone have any suggestions?

RandomTom · 18 Dec 2006 at 15:39

I've got a HSBC account for my ema

no problems here!

Hate · 18 Dec 2006 at 15:43

The most advice I can give you is wait till you get to uni, you might have a branch on campus that offers the best deals and is the most convenient.

p4radox · 18 Dec 2006 at 15:46

RandomTom said:
I've got a HSBC account for my ema

no problems here!

I was waiting for you. Stop trolling.

Hate said:
The most advice I can give you is wait till you get to uni, you might have a branch on campus that offers the best deals and is the most convenient.

I need to one very soon though, I can't really wait that long.