Students

Heading to university is full of opportunities and excitement – but it’ll also be expensive. Making sure you have the right current account could make all the difference during your degree – and make you some cash too.

Here’s everything on Be Clever With Your Cash dedicated to student finance.

Best student bank accounts

All student bank account reviews

Nationwide student account review: get £100 and up to £180 in Just Eat vouchers

Nationwide is offering money and money off takeaways with its FlexStudent current account Before you start celebrating the end of your A-levels and plan your...

Halifax Student account review

The Halifax Student bank account can get you an interest-free overdraft of up to £1,500 and £100 cash You’ll need a student bank account if...

Santander Edge Student account review: free railcard

Santander’s student account gets you a free 4-year 16-25 railcard and overdraft up to £1,500 If you’re packing your bags to head off to uni...

NatWest Student account review: get £85

The NatWest Student bank account can get you one of the best overdrafts and £85 in cash If you’re packing up your bags and collecting...

HSBC student account review

HSBC’s student account can get you £125 in cash A cash incentive hasn't been announced for 2025 yet, we'll update it here once we know...

Lloyds Student account review

The Lloyds Student bank account can get you £100 in cash, an interest-free overdraft and £90 in Deliveroo vouchers If you’re heading off to university,...

Barclays student account review

The Barclays Student Additions Account can get you an interest-free overdraft of up to £1,500 Update: Barclays hasn't announced if the Perlego perk is back...
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More for students

Featured savings deal
Trading 212 Cash ISA
AER (variable)
4.38%
Minimum
£1
New Trading 212 customers get an increase of 0.53% AER to 4.38% for 12 months
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Additional Info

Existing Trading 212 customers get a rate of 3.85%

FSCS Protected?: Yes

Allows transfers in?: Yes

Flexible ISA?: Yes