英國有許多不同類型的銀行戶口。 我們將討論幾種常見的銀行戶口,和分享一些開設英國戶口的真實例子。
There are many different types of bank accounts in the UK. We will be discussing a few common types of bank accounts and sharing some real life examples of how to open a UK bank account.
更多詳細資料關於英國不同的銀行,請瀏覽我們的網頁 "英國銀行"。
Please visit our webpage "UK banks" for more details about different types of banks.
開設銀行戶口所需的一般文件
General documents needed for opening a bank account
1) Proof of Identity 身份證明
Passport 護照
Driving Licence 駕駛執照
National ID card 身份證
2) Proof of address 住址證明
Utility Bill 水電媒單
Phone Bill 電話單
Council Tax Bill 差餉 (區/市政府稅單)
Rent Agreement 租約合同
Mortgage Statement 按揭單
Bank Statement 銀行月結單
3) Proof of income 入息證明
Bank Statement 銀行月結單
Pay slips 糧單
P60 (statement of issued to UK taxpayer at the end of the tax year 稅局會在財政年度未發給英國納稅人的文件)
Letter from a recognised employer 認可雇主的聘書
Tax returns (for self-employed) 納稅申報單(自僱人士)
Types of accounts 不同類型的戶口:

1) 基本戶口
Basic Current Accounts
大多數銀行會提供’基本戶口’,這些戶口專為部分在英國沒有銀行戶口,不符合標準傳統往來戶口或遇到財務困難的人而設計。
‘基本戶口’具有與傳統往來戶口相同的功能,但設施較少。
例如:
沒有透支
沒有支票簿
沒有 Contactless ( Santander)
沒有儲蓄利息 等等
每間銀行都有不同的政策,因此請向每個銀行查詢。
包含什麼?
擁有一張 Debit 銀行咭
在ATM 提取現金
網上、電話和 Apps 理財
Most banks will offer basic accounts which are designed for those who doesn’t have a bank account in the UK, don’t qualify for a standard classic current account or experiencing financial difficulty.
A basic account has the same facilities as a classic current account but fewer amenities.
For example,
No overdraft
No cheque book
No contactless (Santander)
No saving interest etc.
Each bank have different policies so please check with each bank.
What is included?
Debit card
Withdraw cash from ATM
Online, telephone and app banking
Examples 列子:
Lloyds:
https://www.lloydsbank.com/current-accounts/all-accounts/basic-account.html
Barclays:
https://www.barclays.co.uk/current-accounts/basic-account/
Natwest:
https://personal.natwest.com/personal/current-accounts/foundation_account.html
Santander:
https://www.santander.co.uk/personal/current-accounts/basic-current-account
Bank of Scotland:
https://www.bankofscotland.co.uk/bankaccounts/compare-current-accounts/basic-account.html
Halifax:
https://www.halifax.co.uk/bankaccounts/current-accounts/basic-account.html
TSB:
https://www.tsb.co.uk/current-accounts/cash-account/
HSBC:
https://www.hsbc.co.uk/current-accounts/products/basic-bank-account/
2) 傳統往來戶口
Classic Current Account
這是英國最常見的戶口類型。
This is the most common type of account in the UK.
包含什麼?
What is included?
Have a debit card
Withdraw cash from ATM
Cheque book
Overdraft service
Saving interest
擁有一張 Debit 銀行咭 (等於香港EPS)
在ATM 提取現金
支票簿
透支服務
儲蓄利息
Examples 列子:
Lloyds
https://www.lloydsbank.com/current-accounts.html?WT.ac=topnav
Club Lloyds
https://www.lloydsbank.com/current-accounts/all-accounts/club-lloyds.html
No fee (if pay in £1500 each month) or £3/month
A reward each year: cinema tickets, rental movie rental, gourmet society membership or annual magazine subscription
冇手續費 (每月有£1500入戶口) 或每月£3
每年可以選擇一個優惠: 電影飛、租借電影、食物/餐廳咭、一年雜誌免費訂閱
Barclays
https://www.barclays.co.uk/current-accounts/bank-account/
NatWest
https://personal.natwest.com/personal/current_accounts.html?intcam=PC_HP-HI-UKN2-DEF
HSBC
https://www.hsbc.co.uk/current-accounts/
Santander
https://www.santander.co.uk/personal/current-accounts
BEA
https://www.hkbea.co.uk/html/en/beauk-personal-banking-personal-current-account.html
3) 儲蓄戶口
Saving Account
Different banks have different interest rates
不同的銀行有不同的儲蓄利息
Examples 列子:
Santander
https://www.santander.co.uk/personal/savings-and-investments/savings
NatWest
https://personal.natwest.com/personal/savings.html
Barclays https://www.barclays.co.uk/savings/instant-access/
HSBC
https://www.hsbc.co.uk/savings/
Lloyds
https://www.lloydsbank.com/savings.html
4) 兒童/青少年戶口
Children/ Youth Account
Age 7-17
Different banks will offer a child or youth account at different age
七至十七歲
不同的銀行會提供不同年齡的兒童或青少年戶口
Examples 列子:
HSBC
https://www.hsbc.co.uk/current-accounts/products/children/
Santander
https://www.santander.co.uk/personal/current-accounts/123-mini-current-account
NatWest
https://personal.natwest.com/personal/current-accounts/adapt_account.html
Barclays
https://www.barclays.co.uk/current-accounts/childrens-bank-account/
https://www.barclays.co.uk/current-accounts/young-persons-account/
Lloyds
https://www.lloydsbank.com/current-accounts/all-accounts/under-19s-account.html
5) 學生戶口
Student Account
For University students and apprentices
Have overdraft limits (0% interest)
Some banks offer a credit card
Some banks give some perks (e.g. railcard, Amazon voucher, coach card etc)
給大學生和學徒課程學生
有透支額度(0% 利息)
有些銀行會出一張信用卡
有些銀行會送一些優惠 (例如 火車咭、 Amazon 禮卷、 旅遊巴士咭 等等)
https://www.savethestudent.org/money/student-banking/student-bank-accounts.html


6) Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs)
免稅收入戶口 (2020年4月 - 2021年三月) 最高可儲達 £20,000 (免稅)
Income from tax-exempt accounts
Maximum £20,000 saving for each tax year
https://www.gov.uk/individual-savings-accounts
Ask your own bank and create an ISA account
There are 4 types of ISA accounts
可以去問你自己的銀行去開一個 ISA 戶口
共有4種ISA 戶口類型
Cash ISAs
Stocks and shares ISAs
Innovative finance ISAs
Lifetime ISAs
你可以開多個 ISAs 戶口,但總額存款不可以超過二萬英磅
You can open multiple ISAs accounts, only if the total deposit does not exceed £20,000
Examples 列子:
https://www.barclays.co.uk/savings/isas/
https://www.hsbc.co.uk/savings/isas/
https://personal.natwest.com/personal/savings/isa-overview.html