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UK banks launch 2026–27 student accounts with big overdrafts

8/19/2026

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UK banks launched 2026-27 student accounts with large interest-free overdrafts.
NatWest/RBS and Nationwide FlexStudent each offer £100 cash, vouchers, and overdrafts up to £3,250 and £3,000.
Santander Edge adds a free 16-25 Railcard, a £1,500-£2,000 overdraft, and a prize draw with a £20 guarantee for accounts opened 14 July–16 October.
Caitlyn Eastell of Moneyfactscompare.co.uk and Tom Allingham of Save the Student warn loans fall £502 short of costs, making overdraft size critical.

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UK banks launched 2026-27 student accounts with large interest-free overdrafts.
NatWest/RBS and Nationwide FlexStudent each offer £100 cash, vouchers, and overdrafts up to £3,250 and £3,000.
Santander Edge adds a free 16-25 Railcard, a £1,500-£2,000 overdraft, and a prize draw with a £20 guarantee for accounts opened 14 July–16 October.
Caitlyn Eastell of Moneyfactscompare.co.uk and Tom Allingham of Save the Student warn loans fall £502 short of costs, making overdraft size critical.