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Cash Options for student going to UK

  • 16-07-2016 11:14pm
    #1
    johnb25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 503 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    My 18yr old has decided to head to UK for the rest of school holidays to family; travelling Thursday 21st. Also hoping to pick up some work while there.
    She does not have a bank account.

    What are her options for getting a card she can use, rather than depending completely on cash?
    I have a Revolut card I could give her, but it would be tied to my phone.
    How long would it take to open an AIB account here for her; I could send on cards later if necessary?

    Any thoughts?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    bisset
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 440 ✭✭bisset


    Is she coming back to ROI for September.

    Is her UK address somewhere it would be ok for her bank to send her letters .


  • #3
    johnb25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 503 ✭✭✭johnb25


    bisset wrote: »
    Is she coming back to ROI for September.

    Is her UK address somewhere it would be ok for her bank to send her letters .

    Yes to both.


  • #4
    tomfoolery60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 295 ✭✭tomfoolery60


    johnb25 wrote: »
    Hi,

    My 18yr old has decided to head to UK for the rest of school holidays to family; travelling Thursday 21st. Also hoping to pick up some work while there.
    She does not have a bank account.

    What are her options for getting a card she can use, rather than depending completely on cash?
    I have a Revolut card I could give her, but it would be tied to my phone.
    How long would it take to open an AIB account here for her; I could send on cards later if necessary?

    Any thoughts?

    Thanks

    You might be best getting a bank account in the north if possible - make is easier if they get work (to be paid). Could do it during the week before they leave - quick bus/train up and back.


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