When to open a Student Bank Account / when to apply for Student Finance?

I have an unconditional place which I have accepted, when is the best time to apply for Student Finance? Should I apply first, then open a Student Bank Account later in the year or open a Student Bank Account first and then apply when everything has been transferred?

You need a letter from UCAS confirming you have a place and are a student - I think it's called an AS12?

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/content.php?r=15541-student-bank-accounts

Apply now for Student Finance.- you can add a different account later.

You can't usually open a student bank account until results day in August so do student finance first

It's open now so i guess just do it ASAP =)

Thanks, I have got my AS12 on UCAS which is what it says they require. I went into my local Santander branch who said that once I have my AS12 to come in then they would then help me open one. If I apply now, will there be any sort of charge to change my bank details?

No, there's no charge you just update. Please don't wait to apply for Student Finance it takes ages to process the application.