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Sandwell Homes Ltd
Sandwell Road
West Bromwich
Sandwell
West Midlands
B70 8TQ
Tel: 0121 569 6500
Fax: 0121 569 6015
Minicom: 0121 569 5047
Text: 07800 140 065

Contents
>	How Is My Rent Calculated
>	How To Pay
>	Housing Benefit
>	Benefits Calculator
>	Arrears
>	Key Contacts
>	Home Contents Insurance
>	Benefits Advice and Welfare Rights Unit
>	Debt Advice and the CAB
>	Affordable Credit and the Credit Union
>	Budgeting and Money Saving Tips
>	How to Access a Bank Account
>	Finding a supplier for Gas and Electricity
>	Money Matters - Money Advice Booklet

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How to Access a Bank Account

Why open a basic bank account?

A basic bank account will allow you to receive money and pay bills. Having a bank account give you the opportunity to:

Get discounts on household bills when you pay by Direct Debit
Pay in and cash cheques free of charge
Pay in a salary and get money out free of charge
Withdraw cash at cash machines (usually free of charge, but some cash machines do make charges)

How and where can you open a basic bank account?

To find out the details of all the banks and building societies that offer basic bank accounts please visit the UK’s financial watchdog side (FSA) http://www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk/pdfs/bank_accounts.pdf

Get the facts about basic bank accounts by visiting http://www.nowletstalkmoney.com/gb/en/accountbenefits.htm or visit http://www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk/pdfs/bank_accounts.pdf

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