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Current Accounts - Guide Index
Our guides to current accounts
Current accounts are an essential part of day to day life for many of us. We get our salaries paid into them, and use them to pay our bills and do our shopping. Here’s everything you need to help you choose the right account for you, and how to switch if you’re not happy.
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Everything you need to know about current accounts
A current account is a type of bank account where you can receive your wages and pay bills.Our guide explains how they work and how to pick one.
Understanding charity bank accounts
Charity bank accounts are designed for charities to make it easier and cheaper for charities to operate and ensure donations get to the right place. We take a close look at everything they've got to offer
What is international banking?
MoneySuperMarket does not currently offer a comparison service for international bank accounts, but we hope this guide can provide you with valuable insights to help you navigate the complexities of global banking. Whether you're a seasoned traveller or embarking on a new life overseas, an international bank account could be the key to managing your finances with ease.
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- What financial help is available to students? As well as student loans to cover tuition fees and living costs, there might be other ways of accessing the financial support you need while studying in higher education. Our guide looks at your options.
- Understanding overdrafts While overdrafts can offer short term cashflow to manage your finances, they might also charge interest – which could make them expensive. Our guide explores how to pay off your overdraft fast
- A guide to student overdrafts and how you can get one One of the most sought-after benefits of a student bank account is an interest-free overdraft to help fund your studies. But are they really the best option? And what are the risks? Our guide explains all
- What is a CHAPS payment? Need to transfer a substantial sum of money? The CHAPS system allows urgent, large sums to be transferred. Here’s how it works.
- What is a student bank account and why should you get one? A student bank account is not just for paying tuition fees, it can also offer an interest-free overdraft and a range of extra benefits. Here we explain everything you need to know.
- How to choose the best current account From student and joint accounts to high interest and cashback accounts, our guide can help you decide how to choose the best current account for you.
- How to avoid the most common bank scams Fraudsters are using ever more sophisticated scams to con us out of our cash. Our guide explains how you can avoid being a victim
- Ethical banks: can you bank conscientiously? Ethical banking is all about choosing a bank that not only makes managing your money easier, it also makes a positive impact to the world. This could be through investing in environmental or social policies or local community groups and projects. Here we explain how to bank conscientiously.
- Bank account switching: A complete guide Switching bank accounts is quick, easy, and can have great benefits such as cashback and rewards. With the Current Account Switch Service (CASS), you can do it in a few simple steps.
- What is a standing order? One way to make regular fixed payments to another account is by setting up a standing order. So what are they – and what makes them different from direct debit payments?