Before you get your refugee status and when you’re an asylum seeker you are likely to find it difficult to open a current account. You can try one of the following options:

- Option 1: Traditional bank account

- Option 2: Traditional bank basic account

- Option 3: Non-traditional banks - These usually have fees, so are more expensive, but the advantage is that they are very easy to open for anyone. Examples: Pockit or Monese