Student Additions account

Studying
  • Interest-free overdraft 1 up to £2,000
  • Online and Mobile Banking
  • A student account with no monthly fee
  • £200 interest-free overdraft when you open your account 2 - see Student overdraft
  • Apply to increase your interest-free limit to £2,000 3
  • Extend your overdraft up to £3,000 1 at the preferential rate of 8.9% EAR typical variable if your interest-free overdraft's been used up
  • Access to a Personal Reserve that gives you an extra agreed amount for life's little emergencies 1
  • Debit cards - subject to status
  • Register for Online and Telephone Banking
  • Mobile banking - view balances and transactions. You can also top up your mobile at our ATMs
  • A branch within 1.5 miles of 94% of the UK's top universities
  • Use your debit card abroad

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All benefits are subject to terms, conditions and exclusions. Please ensure you read the terms and conditions to ensure you know what is and what isn’t covered.

To be eligible for Student Additions you'll need to:

  • Be in full-time higher education in the UK
  • Be a permanent resident of the UK 4
  • Be studying for a degree/degree equivalent or post-graduate course
  • Pay your main source of funding into your Student Additions Account
  • Ensure your main current account is with Barclays

 

Student and Graduate charges and terms 0.39MB

 

The Data Act
Under the Data Protection Act you have a right of access to certain personal records. Should you wish to exercise this right please write to the Data Protection Team, Barclays Bank PLC, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 9EU, quoting ref APP99. A fee will be charged for this service.

Disclosure (in relation to insurance cover provided as part of the Barclays Additions packages)
It is your responsibility to provide complete and accurate information to insurers when you take out your insurance policy, throughout the life of your policy, and when you renew your insurance. It is important that you ensure that all statements you make on proposal form, claims forms and other documents are full and accurate. Please note that if you fail to disclose any information to your insurers, this could invalidate your insurance cover and could mean that part or all of the claim may not be paid.

Governing law (in relation to insurance cover provided as part of the Barclays Additions packages)
If you buy insurance in the United Kingdom, you can choose which law will apply to your policy. Unless you and the Insurer make a written agreement saying otherwise before the policy is issued, the law of England and Wales will apply to this insurance.

Important information about compensation arrangements: We are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). The FSCS can pay compensation to depositors if a bank is unable to meet its financial obligations. Most depositors – including most individuals and small businesses – are covered by the scheme.

In respect of deposits, an eligible depositor is entitled to claim up to £50,000. For joint accounts each account holder is treated as having a claim in respect of their share so, for a joint account held by two eligible depositors, the maximum amount that could be claimed would be £50,000 each (making a total of £100,000). The £50,000 limit relates to the combined amount in all the eligible depositor’s accounts with the bank, including their share of any joint account, and not to each separate account.

For further information about the scheme (including the amounts covered and eligibility to claim) please ask at your local branch, refer to the FSCS website www.FSCS.org.uk or call 020 7892 7300.

Barclays Bank PLC may also accept deposits under the following trading names; Barclays, Barclays Bank, Barclaycard, Barclays Business, Barclays Capital, Barclays Commercial, Barclays Corporate, Barclays Financial Planning, Barclays International Private Banking, Barclays Local Business, Barclays Premier, Barclays Private Bank and Barclays Wealth.  Deposits accepted from an eligible depositor under these trading names are combined for the purposes of deposit compensation from the FSCS. The FSCS is not applicable to deposits held at branches in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.

The Direct Debit Guarantee
This Guarantee is offered by all Banks and Building Societies that take part in the Direct Debit Scheme. The efficiency and security of the Scheme is monitored and protected by your own Bank or Building Society. If the amounts to be paid or the payment date changes, you will be told of this in advance by at least 14 days as agreed. If an error is made by the company or your Bank or Building Society, you are guaranteed a full and immediate refund from your branch of the amount paid. You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by writing to your Bank or Building Society. Please also send a copy of your letter to the originator/company.

The Clearing Cycle
For further information on the clearing cycle, and how long it takes, please refer to the bank charges explained 0.24MB leaflet.

Your feedback
We want to hear from you if you feel unhappy with the service you have received from us. Letting us know your concerns gives us the opportunity to put matters right for you and improve our service to all our customers.

You can complain in person at your branch, in writing, by email or by telephone. A leaflet detailing how we deal with complaints is available on request in any of our branches, from the Barclays Information Line on 0800 400 100 5 or at www.barclays.co.uk. Alternatively you can write to Barclays, Leicester LE87 2BB.

If we do not resolve your complaint internally to your satisfaction, you may be able to refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service at South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR (Tel: 0845 080 1800). The Financial Ombudsman Service is an organisation set up by law to give consumers a free and independent service for resolving disputes with financial firms. Details of those who are eligible complainants can be obtained from the Financial Ombudsman Service.

Barclays services and facilities for disabled customers
Full details of our services and facilities for disabled customers (eg induction loops for hearing aid users, cheque-writing templates, bank note gauges, etc) can be found in our brochure 'Disabled customers - making our services available', which is available in standard print, Braille, large print and audio tape. Phone the Barclays Information Line on 0800 400 100 5 (via TextDirect if appropriate) or by ordering online from www.barclays.co.uk

This could suit you if:

  • You need an interest-free overdraft
  • You'd like a student account with no monthly fee
  • You're a full-time student

See our alternative accounts if:

  • You're not a full-time student
  • You want an account that pays interest
  • You'd like even more benefits

Before you apply, make sure:

  • You’re in full-time higher education in the UK
  • You’re studying for a degree/degree-equivalent or post-graduate course
  • You pay your main source of funding into your Student Additions Account
  • Your main current account is with Barclays
  • You're a permanent UK resident

 

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Important information

1. Overdrafts and Personal Reserves are subject to status and application. All borrowing is repayable on demand. EAR means Equivalent Annual Rate. For full details, see our Student overdraft
 
2. The available interest-free overdraft limit depends on year of study and is subject to status and application. Please remember that all overdraft facilities are always repayable on demand. For full details, see our Student overdraft
 
3. Subject to individual circumstances.
 
4. A permanent UK resident is defined as a person who has lived in the UK for a minimum of three years before starting higher education studies. Non-UK resident students and graduates can apply for a Student Solutions Account from Barclays International Banking or a Cash Card Account. However, if you are a non-UK resident but obtain a permanent job (at least 12-month contract) in the UK, you are eligible for the Higher Education Account and associated benefits.

5. To maintain a quality service, we may monitor and record phone calls. Calls to 0800 numbers are free when calling from a UK landline. Charges may apply when using a mobile phone or when calling from abroad. Read our call charges and information
 

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