Student and graduate accounts

If you are about to start higher education, you are likely to be inundated with offers from the high street banks to entice you into opening an account with them.

Student and indeed graduate bank accounts are very similar to regular bank accounts but also offer additional benefits such as interest free overdrafts. Student bank accounts also typically offer you freebies such as DVDs, vouchers and discounts which can look attractive, but you need to check out the underlying terms and conditions of the account before signing up.