With the above in mind, you should look to open a basic bank account. You won’t be allowed to have in your possession any cheque book or debit card that is associated with the account.

You won’t be allowed to open an account which offers credit facilities.Authorised staff from the prison can inspect financial records that come into the prison.You’ll need to give the prison as your address.When you open an account, bear in mind that generally: That’s why it’s a good idea to try and open an account before you’re released. It’s a fundamental necessity of modern life and therefore resettlement whether you’ll be going into a paid job on release or claiming JSA, you’ll need a bank account for any money to be paid into. Many people in prison don’t have a bank account. I’m currently in prison and want to open a bank account ready for when I’m released. This month, we’ve written another article for Inside Times ‘Through the Gate’ section which focuses on opening a bank account whilst your’re in prison.Ī copy of the article can be found below.

Unlock zoom account