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HTML <html> <head> <title>The problems of getting a bank account nowadays</title> </head> <body> <h1>The problems of getting a bank account nowadays</h1> <div class="info">Author: <a href="author_1_5449.html">sam lowe</a></div><div class="body"><p><br /> 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.<br /> </br></br><br /> 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.<br /> </br></br><br /> 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.<br /> </br></br><br /> 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.<br /> </br></br><br /> My friend got lucky - after a long time of stress and unhappy phone calls he went online and got a Barclays <a href="http://www.personal.barclays.co.uk/BRC1/jsp/brccontrol?site=pfs&task=channelFWgroup&value=6320&target=_self" >current account</a></br><br /> 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.<br /> </br></br><br /> 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?<br /> </br></br><br /> Author:</br><br /> Michael Hanna</br><br /> </br><br /> About Michael</br><br /> Michael is a keen writer, and internet marketer living in Scotland:<br /> </br></br><br /> Contact details:</br><br /> E-mail: samqam@googlemail.com </br><br /> Phone: 0131 561 2251</br><br /> </br>Michael's Website: <a href="http://www.gransha-taxi.co.uk" >Taxi Belfast</a><br /> </p></div> <div class="source">Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlealley.com/article_37507_19.html">http://www.articlealley.com/article_37507_19.html</a></div> <div class="author"> <div class="authorBio">Author: Michael Hanna About Michael Michael is a keen writer, and internet marketer living in Scotland: Contact details: E-mail: samqam@googlemail.com Phone: 0131 561 2251 <br>Michael's Website: <a href="http://www.gransha-taxi.co.uk">Belfast</a></div> <div class="authorUrl"><a href="http://www.gransha-taxi.co.uk" target="_blank">http://www.gransha-taxi.co.uk</a></div></author> </body> </html>
Text The problems of getting a bank account nowadays Author: sam lowe 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 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? Author: Michael Hanna About Michael Michael 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 Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/article_37507_19.html About the Author: Author: Michael Hanna About Michael Michael is a keen writer, and internet marketer living in Scotland: Contact details: E-mail: samqam@googlemail.com Phone: 0131 561 2251 <br>Michael's Website: <a href="http://www.gransha-taxi.co.uk">Belfast</a> http://www.gransha-taxi.co.uk
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