If you are staying in the UK for more than 6 months, it may be useful to open a UK bank account. There are a lot of advantages of having a UK current (checking) account:Paying billsMany landlords prefer to collect rent directly from a bank account.You may

If you are staying in the UK for more than 6 months, it may be useful to open a UK bank account. There are a lot of advantages of having a UK current (checking) account:

Paying bills

Many landlords prefer to collect rent directly from a bank account.

You may be able to obtain cheaper services if you pay bills directly from a bank account，e. g. telephone, gas/water/electricity.

If you are given a chequebook, you can also write cheques as a safe way of paying for things.

Cash

You can easily obtain money from cash machines，or pay directly from your account using a debit card(借记卡).

Saving money

It is generally cheaper to use a UK account than it is to pay by credit card(信用卡)or withdraw (提取) cash from a foreign bank.

Employment

If you work in the UK，some employers require you to have a bank account so that you can get your pay.

Advantages of UK Current Account

Paying bills： 1) to pay rent directly from ①

2) to obtain ② services

3) to pay for things with cheques safely

Cash：1)to obtain money from ③ easily

21 to pay directly from your account

Saving money：cheaper to use a ④ account

Employment：to get your ⑤ through a bank account