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Debit cards for students

See a list of the top student debit cards

Barclays Bank

Barclays Bank

Student Additions Account

See where your money goes

Pay the easy way

Halifax

Halifax

Student Current Account

Apply for an interest-free arranged overdraft of up to £1,500

Up to 15% cashback at some of your favourite retailers

HSBC Bank

HSBC Bank

Student Bank Account

An interest-free arranged overdraft

Easy online and mobile banking

Pay quickly and securely with Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay

Lloyds Bank

Lloyds Bank

Student Current Account

Student Event Discounts

Earn cashback at some of your favourite places

Manage your subscriptions

Nationwide Building Society

Nationwide

FlexStudent current account

No charges to use your card abroad

Access to preferential savings rates

Ongoing support

National Westminster Bank (NatWest)

NatWest Bank

Student bank account

Interest-free overdraft

No monthly Student current account fees

Shop online or pay in-store with a new student debit card

Royal Bank of Scotland

Royal Bank of Scotland

Student bank account

Interest-free overdraft

No monthly Student current account fees

Santander

Santander

1|2|3 Student Current Account

Interest-free arranged overdraft

Secure Mobile banking

Travel benefits

The Co-op Credit Union

The Co-operative Bank plc

Student bank account

An interest-free overdraft

Access to our mobile app and online banking

TSB

TSB

Student bank account

Fast and easy online application

Pay with contactless using your Visa student debit card or Google or Apple pay

Interest-free overdraft

More about debit cards for students

What are the best debit card for students in the UK?

For students in the UK, choosing the right debit card can provide benefits such as no monthly fees, budgeting tools, and perks tailored to student needs. Here are some of the best debit cards for students in the UK:

  1. Monzo Student Account
  2. Starling Bank Student Account
  3. NatWest Student Account
  4. Barclays Student Additions Account
  5. HSBC Student Bank Account
  6. Lloyds Bank Student Account

You can also place free funds on a savings account.

Calculate your future income on a savings account (example): 

Amount, $ Rate, % Accrued %, $
30,000 4.20% 1,260
30,000 4.30% 1,290
30,000 4.40% 1,320
80,000 4.70% 3,760
80,000 4.80% 3,840
80,000 4.90% 3,920
190,000 5.30% 10,070
190,000 5.40% 10,260
190,000 5.50% 10,450
340,000 5.70% 19,380
340,000 5.80% 19,720
340,000 5.90% 20,060

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Details of companies offering the financial services:

Barclays Bank

Head office’s address: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP

Contact center: 0800-400-100

Phone: +44 (034) 5734 53 45

Web-site: http://www.barclays.co.uk/

Swift code: BARCGB33

Reference number: 122702

Stock code: BARC

ABN: 01026167

BSB: BARC

Halifax

Head office’s address: The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ

Contact center: 0345-720-3040

Phone: +44 (011) 3242 19 84

Web-site: http://www.halifax.co.uk/

Stock code: HALP

HSBC Bank

Head office’s address: Unit 8, Canada Square, Retail, London E14 5AH

Phone: +44 345 740 4404

Web-site: https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

Swift code: HBUKGB4B

Reference number: 114216

Stock code: HSBA

ABN: 00014259

BSB: HBUK

Lloyds Bank

Head office’s address: 25 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN

Contact center: 0345-300-0000

Web-site: https://www.lloydsbank.com/

Swift code: LBGTGB22

Reference number: 119278

Stock code: LLOY

ABN: 00002065

BSB: LBGT

Nationwide

Head office’s address: Nationwide House Pipers Way

Contact center: 0800-30-20-15

Phone: +44 (034) 5730 20 15

Web-site: http://www.nationwide.co.uk

Swift code: NBSMGB22

Reference number: 106078

Stock code: NBS

ABN: 355B

BSB: NBSM

NatWest Bank

Head office’s address: 250 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4AA

Contact center: 0800-88-11-77

Phone: +44 345 788 8444

Web-site: https://www.natwest.com/

Swift code: NWBKGB2

Reference number: 121878

Stock code: GBP1

ABN: 00929027

BSB: NWBK

Royal Bank of Scotland

Head office’s address: 36 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2YB

Contact center: 0345-600-2230

Phone: +44 (070) 3597-88-42

Web-site: https://www.rbs.co.uk/

Swift code: ROYCGB2LCLS

Stock code: NWG

ABN: BR000548

BSB: ROYC

Santander

Head office’s address: 2 Triton Square, Regent's Place, London, NW1 3AN

Contact center: 0800-389-7000

Web-site: http://www.santander.co.uk/

Swift code: ABBYGB3E

Reference number: 106054

ABN: 02294747

BSB: ABBY

The Co-operative Bank plc

Head office’s address: 1 Balloon Street, Manchester M60 4EP

Contact center: 159

Phone: +44 (034) 5721 22 12

Web-site: http://www.co-operativebank.co.uk/

Reference number: 121885

ABN: 00990937

TSB

Head office’s address: Henry Duncan House, 120 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 4LH

Phone: +44 (034) 5975 87 58

Web-site: http://www.tsb.co.uk

Swift code: TSBSGB2A

Reference number: 119278

Stock code: 94AQ

ABN: SC095237

BSB: TSBS