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Bank accounts

We strongly advise that you set up a bank account before you commence working in the UK.

We can help you set up an appointment but you will need a UK postal address first.

Lloyds TSB

Lloyds TSB has a range of accounts to suit expatriates including the free Classic Account for everyday banking. Added-value accounts provide a range of benefits which may be worth up to £1,156 a year including: worldwide travel insurance, AA breakdown cover, mobile phone insurance and identity theft protection.

Other services include loans, mortgages, insurance, commission free foreign currency and a travel money card.

HSBC

With headquarters in London, HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. HSBC's international network has around 8,500 offices in 86 countries and territories across Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, North, Central and South America, the Middle East and Africa. HSBC offers a wide range of services from current accounts, savings accounts to credit cards and insurance.

Santander

Santander has over 1,300 branches and around 4,500 cash machines offering a full range of retail and corporate banking services to over 25 million customers.

Retail services include mortgages and savings, bank accounts, loans and credit cards, long-term investments including pensions and unit trusts, life, critical illness and unemployment cover and household insurance. They also provide offshore banking for expatriates.

Barclays bank

Relocating to another country is an exciting prospect, however navigating the UK banking system once settled can often seem daunting so why not let Barclays Bank Piccadilly take the stress and worry out of sorting out your banking requirements. They have a strong commitment to quality of service.