Get her name added to one of the utility bills, we used BT, then take that into the bank as proof of address.
We were able to open an account at Barclays.
Get her name added to one of the utility bills, we used BT, then take that into the bank as proof of address.
We were able to open an account at Barclays.
fortunatly or in this case unfortunatley in this case my company pays all my rent and utilities
however i will try barclays still
Look at getting a basic bank account for now. This would provide a direct debit or standing order facility, but no overdraft! Then after a few years of building up a UK credit history, I am sure any bank would love your wifes custom.
Banks are a bit more itchy these days, but just for putting money away is the easiest option. Though a basic account would do more than that, even giving your wife a debit card she can use..
So good luck with that
Yes, MINE has a basic account in her MAIDEN name ... which is the one on her *passport, since *it's valid up until 2013 and she hasn't renewed it yet.Originally Posted by Northerner
a basic account would do more than that, even giving your wife a debit card she can use..
So good luck with thatHowever, she's also been given a debit card ... and, at MY request, the local authority has kindly added Myrna's name to our Council Tax Bills, with her ILR in mind next year.
Try the Co-op bank Sparky
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I have said this several times. In UK one can change their name without any official paperwork. Thus there is no reason why one cannot have any official registration in one's maiden name.Yes, MINE has a basic account in her MAIDEN name ... which is the one on her *passport, since *it's valid up until 2013 and she hasn't renewed it yet.
I changed my name over 20 years ago, I changed everything into the new name without any problems (Only the birth cert cannot be changed).
I have said this several times. In UK one can change their name without any official paperwork. Thus, there is no reason why one cannot have any official registration in one's maiden name. It is only UK tradition that a female usually changes her name on marriage. By law she does not have to, but she can choose to do so (which is what she does when she adopts her husbands name). She could though choose to call herself by a completely new name.
I changed my name over 20 years ago. I changed everything into the new name without any problems (Only the birth cert cannot be changed).
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