bank accounts

[crazy frog]

<FONT color=#00cccc>i would like to open a basic bank account with a debit card no over draft no cheque book , could you tell me the high street banks that do such an account</FONT>

[dzug]

There's a list here:

http://www.fsa.gov.uk/consumer/pdfs/bank_account.pdf

which also contains other useful information. Not many with a debit card as you will see - Coop and Natwest if the list is up to date

[buildersmate]

Martin Lewis (a Money Expert) was talking about this on R2 Jeremy Vine last week. He said you may have to persist because the banks have to offer a basic account but they don't like doing it. He recommended Barclays (for this specific product). Probably more info on Martin Lewis's website here www.moneysavingexpert.com

[jason1980]

I had one like that even though the banks said I didnt need one, but it was a Natwest Step Account and really straight forward, debit card, pay money in and take out only.