UK bank accounts
When you arrive in the UK you will need to set up a bank account
It is likely that you will be offered a basic account when you set up a bank account in the UK. A basic bank account will let you:
- pay money into your account
- withdraw your money from a cash point (ATM)
- pay bills by standing order or by direct debit
You won’t be able to get credit or an overdraft with this type of bank account.
What will I need to open a bank account?
To open a bank account, you will need:
- identification (ID), normally in the form of a passport
- verification of your UK and home address
- evidence of your student status. You can get a letter from the Student Admin Centre in your Liverpool John Moores University library and use this letter as evidence.
Please check with your bank about the documentation they need to open your account.
For more details, please visit the British Bankers’ Association website.
Sharia principles
If you would like to open a bank account in accordance with Sharia principles, then you can check the banks’ websites. Some mainstream banks also offer accounts that meet these principles and there are a few specialist banks that operate in accordance with them.
Find a bank
Faq Items
Banks you'll find in Liverpool city centre
Barclays Bank
50 Lord Street
Liverpool
L2 1TD
Tel: 0345 734 5345
Natwest Bank
Church Street
Liverpool
L1 3BG
Tel: 03457 888 444
Santander Bank
84 Church Street
Liverpool
L1 3AY
Tel: 0845 765 4321
Santander Bank
45 Lord Street
Liverpool
L2 6PB
Tel: 0845 765 4321
Lloyds Bank
Church Street
Liverpool
L1 3HD
Tel: 0345 300 0000
Lloyds Bank
Merchants Court
2-12 Lord Street
Liverpool
L2 7XT
Tel: 0345 300 0000
Merchants Court
2-12 Lord Street
Liverpool
L2 7XT
0345 300 0000
TSB Bank
124 Mount Pleasant
Liverpool
L3 5SR
Tel: 0151 248 9991
HSBC Bank
99-101 Lord Street
Liverpool
L2 6PG
Tel: 0845 740 4404
Halifax Bank
30 Bold Street
Liverpool
L1 4LF
Tel: 0151 551 9215