Barclays Student Additions bank account
Barclays (barclays.co.uk) has recently unveiled its new and improved student package which includes an interest-free overdraft facility, allowing students to choose a limit that they need up to £2000, a free SMS service to help students keep on top of their finances, and a range of mobile phone, broadband and laptop incentives.
The package is designed to give students flexibility and control by allowing them to choose what they really need from their student account, and ultimately make it easier for them to adjust to university life.
Students opening a Student Additions bank account will be able to apply for an interest-free overdraft of up to £2,000 regardless of their year of study, for the duration of their time at university, and a further £1000 at a rate of 8.9%.
To help students manage their money and prevent them from going overdrawn, Barclays Student Additions provides a free SMS service, notifying students of pending debits and credits and alerting them when their account is about to go overdrawn. In addition, students will also have access to a dedicated student telephony team who will be able to answer queries and provide reassurance where required. They have a range of options available to them to operate their account: branches, telephone, online or through our leading mobile phone banking service.
Through a partnership with the high street retailer Phones 4u (phones4u.co.uk), students opening a Barclays Student Additions account will also be able to take advantage of exclusive offers and discounts as part of the student package. They will be able to choose from mobile phone, mobile broadband and laptop offers, which include savings of up to £90 off laptops, and over £120 on selected mobile phone packages. Students can view the range of offers up until 31 December 2010 by visiting www.barclays.co.uk/students.
