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Bank Accounts for people with bad credit

Have had trouble getting a current bank account despite not asking for cheque guarantee card, overdraft etc ?

Even getting a basic account can be hard if you have a bad credit history, below is a list of accounts that don't do credit checks that you shouldn't have any problems opening.

Abbey National Instant Plus
Standing orders Yes
Direct debits Yes
Cash card Yes
Debit card Yes
Cheque book No
Internet Yes

Alliance & Leicester Basic Account
Standing orders Yes
Direct debits Yes
Cash card Yes
Debit card Yes
Cheque book Yes
Internet Yes

Bank of Scotland Easycash
Standing orders Yes
Direct debits Yes
Cash card Yes
Debit card Yes
Cheque book No
Internet Yes

Barclays Bank Cash Card
Standing orders No
Direct debits Yes
Cash card Yes
Debit card No
Cheque book No
Internet No

Clydesdale Bank Cashmaster
Standing orders Yes
Direct debits Yes
Cash card Yes
Debit card No
Cheque book No
Internet No

Co-operative Bank Basic Account
Standing orders Yes
Direct debits Yes
Cash card Yes
Debit card Yes
Cheque book No
Internet Yes

Halifax Card Cash
Standing orders Yes
Direct debits Yes
Cash card Yes
Debit card Yes
Cheque book No
Internet No

HSBC Basic Bank Account
Standing orders Yes
Direct debits Yes
Cash card Yes
Debit card No
Cheque book No
Internet Yes

Lloyds TSB Bank Account
Standing orders Yes
Direct debits Yes
Cash card Yes
Debit card No
Internet No

Nationwide FlexAccount (Basic)
Standing orders Yes
Direct debits Yes
Cash card Yes
Debit card No
Cheque book No
Internet Yes

NatWest Bank Step
Standing orders Yes
Direct debits Yes
Cash card Yes
Debit card Yes
Cheque book No
Internet Yes

Royal Bank of Scotland Key
Standing orders Yes
Direct debits Yes
Cash card Yes
Debit card No
Cheque book No
Internet Yes

Woolwich Current (Basic)
Standing orders Yes
Direct debits Yes
Cash card Yes
Debit card No
Cheque book No
Internet Yes

Yorkshire Bank Readycash
Standing orders Yes
Direct debits Yes
Cash card Yes
Debit card No
Cheque book No
Internet No