Student Bank Accounts

I'm really confused. I went to open an account today but she kept talking about a unconditional offer. But all I have received is conditional offers. Can you not open a student account until you've either been offered a unconditional offer or got your exam results?
I thought you could get one as soon as you selected your firm choice but idk

Reply 1

Mathsz0r

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Original post by shayle144

I'm really confused. I went to open an account today but she kept talking about a unconditional offer. But all I have received is conditional offers. Can you not open a student account until you've either been offered a unconditional offer or got your exam results?
I thought you could get one as soon as you selected your firm choice but idk

You can't open one until results day when you have a confirmed place - an unconditional offer.

Reply 2

Muttley79

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They usually want to see the letter from UCAS confirming your place in August after you get your results.

Reply 3

tg0896

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Yep, what the other two people have said. When I opened my account, I had to take along a UCAS letter confirming that I am starting uni in September. There's no rush to opening a student account right now.

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shayle144

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Original post by Muttley79

They usually want to see the letter from UCAS confirming your place in August after you get your results.

Original post by tg0896

Yep, what the other two people have said. When I opened my account, I had to take along a UCAS letter confirming that I am starting uni in September. There's no rush to opening a student account right now.

Thank you! but what happens with your student finance because when you apply won't it all be in your previous account?

Reply 5

Muttley79

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Your student finance won't arrive until September/October ...

Reply 6

shayle144

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Original post by Muttley79

Your student finance won't arrive until September/October ...

But when you apply, i assume you put your bank details in? Or am i wrong

Reply 7

Muttley79

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You can update the bank details online later.

Reply 8

shayle144

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Original post by Muttley79

You can update the bank details online later.

Okay. Thank you!

Reply 9

Kill3er

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You can open an under 18 bank account like most students do.

Original post by shayle144

I'm really confused I went to open an account today but she kept talking about a unconditional offer. But all I have received is conditional offers. Can you not open a student account until you've either been offered a unconditional offer or got your exam results?
I thought you could get one as soon as you selected your firm choice but idk

(edited 9 years ago)

Reply 10

EconFan_73

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I was wondering the same thing actually.
So if you're planning on opening a student account you just put any old account details in and then update in summer? Seems a bit pointless.

Reply 11

Klix88

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Original post by EconFan_73

I was wondering the same thing actually.
So if you're planning on opening a student account you just put any old account details in and then update in summer? Seems a bit pointless.

No, you leave the bank details blank on the application, and add them once you've opened your student account.

Reply 12

Tiger Rag

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Lloyds, I think do (or did) let you open one early. You need your UCAS welcome letter.

Reply 13

Klix88

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Original post by OU Student

Lloyds, I think do (or did) let you open one early. You need your UCAS welcome letter.

They used to have an "Early Student Account" but it's not on their website any more. The remaining "Student Account" seems to want proof of a uni place like the rest.

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