If you are a resident, you will find it useful to open a bank account. All the large banks have a network of breaches across the country,and all offer similar services. A visit to any one of them will be a friendly experience. However, to open an account, you have to be prepared to prove your identity in a number of ways. You will find your passport useful, but the hank will also want to see some form of proof that you are living where you say you are. This can be proved by a housing rent book, a tax form, water or electricity bill for the property, as long as it is in your name. In the bank and elsewhere, you may hear the term "utility bill", this simply refers to bills relating to the provision of services to your home, such as electricity, gas, water and telephone. There are other local facilities, such as post offices, where you can save your money and have access to affordable low cost loans. Where'd they exist in your local area? Contact details can be obtained from the Citizens Advice Bureau.
