U Start! Student Account

U Start! Account The student years is one of the best periods in our lives. You definitely want to go through that stage without the stress and confusion of bank transactions.

Accordingly, your family wants to ensure that while you are away studying, you will get what you need at any time. The U Start! Proposition from HSBC, is the solution to these needs. If you are getting ready to begin your studies in U.K., the U Start! Student account is necessary for you!

Characteristics
U Start! Service
Documentation

All you need to know on the U Start! Student Account by HSBC:

The U Start! Student Account provides you with:

U Start! Debit Card, which gives you fast and easy access to your U Start! deposit account, in order to complete transactions 24 hours a day, easy and fast anywhere within U.K., Greece or around the world
Control over your transactions, through paper or e-statements every three months
Personalised service via specialised colleagues who will be available to reply to your needs and provide advice for the proper management of your financial matters
Τhe Phone Home Service, the student service line, where you can call from a U.K. landline free of charge and request, among others, emergency cash withdrawal, replacement of your card in case of loss or theft or a new PIN
Access to the Express Banking service, through which you can complete transactions easy, quickly and securely 24/7.
Plenty of benefits of U Start! proposition

What is the U Start! Service & to whom is it for?

It's called U Start! by HSBC! It's the best companionship for the best period of your life! It's a service which will make you feel that every start... is easy! A service full of hints and tips, able to help you get your finances in order, offering you a bank account with the privileges you need and giving you financial protection whenever you need it. Now besides your beloved ones on your side, you also have U Start!. Have a great trip in U.K.! Have a great trip to the most exciting time of your life!

U Start! is addressed to people like you that fulfill the following criteria:

Are over 18
Have been accepted from a U.K. University
Share an account with their parents (father, mother or guardian)

Key Benefits of the U Start! Service

Student Loan to cover your personal living expenses and the tuition fees of your undergraduate or postgraduate studies
VISA Credit Card
Insurance: Free travel and medical insurance coverage
Personal Assistant U Start!
Additional benefits in HSBC's products and services
Additional provisions in HSBC's products after the end of your studies

Documentation Required

Αcceptance letter from the UK university
Valid ID or passport
Proof of TIN (Tax Identification Number)*. In the case that you do not own a TIN, you have to complete the below solemn statement.

Solemn Declaration
Proof of Residence in Greece**. In the case that you are hosted at your parents' / guardians' residence and the proof of residence document is in your parents' / guardians' name, then they need to complete the below solemn statement, which you have to submit to the branch. Finally, if they are not HSBC customers in Greece, their signature has to be verified by qualified local authorities (Police, KEP - Citizens Service Centre, etc.)

Solemn Declaration
Proof of Residence in UK (copy of telephone bill or electricity /gas bill) when you have this available.

* Utility Bill, TIN Attribution Confirmation document, Statement of Account (Tax), etc.
** Recent Utility bill or Lease agreement submitted to a Tax office or itemized Tax Payment Statement