Barclays Student Bank Accounts
Barclays Bank has been around for years and offers a student bank account in the name of student additions although there are no freebies it offers a good interest free overdraft and access to all their branches if required.
The Barclays Student Additions Bank Account
The Barclays student bank account works operates like any normal banking account except for bonuses specifically designed to help students manage their money. The full details of their current offer are as follows:
- Interest free overdraft of up to £2,000
- Option to increase overdraft to £3,000
- No freebies as such
- 25% discount on orange mobile contract tariffs
- Includes contactless debit card
- 0% AER credit interest on money in your account
- Easy access through Barclays’s branches and cash machine network.
- unlimited online and telephone banking - for 24-hour access to your bank account
The Barclays Graduate Account
The Barclays graduate account is for people who have just left university and to help them on their way and includes an interest free overdraft of up to £3,000 although they want you to pay them £7 per month for the privilege. The full details are as follows:
- Account fee of £7 per month
- Interest free overdraft of £200 on opening
- Option to increase overdraft to £3,000
- Mobile Phone Insurance including cover for loss, theft and accidental damage
- RAC Roadside and At Home Assistance breakdown cover
- Includes Connect debit card
- 0% AER credit interest on money in your account
- Cardholder protection and 24 hours a day legal helpline
- Easy access through Barclays’s branches and cash machine network.
- unlimited online and telephone banking - for 24-hour access to your bank account
These are reasonable accounts and the one big bonus is the fee free overdraft of up to £3,000 which is higher than most other banks.