opening a UK bank account

[somebody]

My husband was refused by Nationwide to become a joint account holder on my existing flex account, I have had a letter informing me of this and they say they will write to him and tell him why (we had passport and council tax bill) - so will need to go elsewhere....I also have an account at Lloyds, but may look int Co-op as someone suggested...

Some people have had issues with getting joint accounts sorted when the Mahal has arrived as they basically have no credit history in the UK.

Far easier to have sperate accounts (often if with the same bank transfers of money can be almost instantly made.

Banks and of course certain branches seem to have differently policys and of course depends if in a area with high levels of newly arrived people.