[PontefractWhite]

Hello, I am with Natwest at the moment and I applied for a student account. I did it online and for some reason they didn't get it So I sat over the phone and went through the application, didn't go for an overdraft because I'm not gonna bother unless I really need it. Got a letter back today reading:

'We're sorry but we can't help you at this time. As part of our responsibilities we carry out a number of standard checks when you send your application and unfortunately you don't meet the conditions needed for us to approve this'

Erm, I didn't ask for an overdraft? And my credit rating isn't bad anyway, what the actual hell? Has anyone else had this?

[Tycho]

A lot of the time these are automatically generated letters. If I were you I would phone them to find out what the reason for it being rejected was.

[Kim-x]

NatWest are getting worse as far as student accounts go. They want £750 paid in every 6 months so they might have rejected it if you haven't paid in that prior to the upgrade request. Definitely ask them why though.


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[greenfly125]

Apply in branch. I had exactly the same problem with Santander, and in branch was SO much easier.

[PinguN18]

(Original post by Kim-x)
NatWest are getting worse as far as student accounts go. They want £750 paid in every 6 months so they might have rejected it if you haven't paid in that prior to the upgrade request. Definitely ask them why though.


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It has been like this for at least two years and if you receive student loans then this criteria is easily met.

[blondie :)]

Are you going to university for the first time in September? I've looked into getting a student account with NatWest and it seems I have to have proof of going to uni so something saying I have an unconditional offer. I don't know if that matters if you don't want the overdraft though.

[donutaud15]

They did the same to me, went to Barclays instead

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[Samus2]

(Original post by Kim-x)
NatWest are getting worse as far as student accounts go. They want £750 paid in every 6 months so they might have rejected it if you haven't paid in that prior to the upgrade request. Definitely ask them why though.


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The terms are true yes, but, I presume that since results day is still over a week away, the OP doesn't have an unconditional offer.

OP you need to show them you have proof you're going to uni - ie, a letter from UCAS confirming that your offer is unconditional.

[Samus2]

(Original post by blondie :))
Are you going to university for the first time in September? I've looked into getting a student account with NatWest and it seems I have to have proof of going to uni so something saying I have an unconditional offer. I don't know if that matters if you don't want the overdraft though.

Yeah, you need to show your UCAS letter to them BEFORE they will open up a student account.

[lilibeth]

Some banks let you open a student account now, some will make you wait until you have a letter with an unconditional offer. Santander seemed happy with a letter from my uni saying I've accepted my conditional offer.

[Charlottie93]

HSBC will let you open your account before results day but other bank accounts require unconditional offers before they will open one.

[lyrical_lie]

The way it worked for lloyds (I worked there so I have a wee bit extra knowledge) is that you could not apply for a student account on the phone or online this was due to the fact you have to show proof of being a student such as a SAAS letter or and unconditional letter from your uni/college. Once you've done that you've made the criteria and your standard account would be upgraded. I'd be surprised if it was different for natwest.