Banking Signposts

  • Bank Identity Guide,  

Toynbee Hall SAFE – ID guide.pdf

See this detailed guide to what type of identification is acceptable to open bank accounts and other financial services. 

  • Bank account comparison table,

https://compare.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/currentaccounts/Step1

Unbiased bank accounts comparison chart allowing young people to choose the right service for them

  • Guide to basic bank accounts,  

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/basic-bank-accounts

Written by Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert 

  • Ethical banking,  

http://moveyourmoney.org.uk/

UK campaign ‘Move Your Money’which is about taking control of our money and choosing socially responsible bank for yourself. Formed in response to financial crisis in 2012.

  • Money Advice Service, 

https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/categories/running-a-bank-account

Money Advice Service offers free, unbiased and independent advice on everything related to running and choosing a bank account. It also has further information on credit unions. 

  • Extra information on CPA,  

http://moneyfacts.co.uk/guides/banking/what-is-a-continuous-payment-authority/

Quick guide with extra information on CPA

  • FOS, 

http://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/

Financial Ombudsman Service is an independent service in the UK for settling disputes between businesses providing financial services & their customers.