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hiya,
I just what to say how annoying it is that college students aren’t actually recognised as students, like you cant get a student rail card, debit cards or discounts in shops. any thoughts on this or am I the only one? Lou xxx
I just what to say how annoying it is that college students aren’t actually recognised as students, like you cant get a student rail card, debit cards or discounts in shops. any thoughts on this or am I the only one? Lou xxx
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http://www.connexionscard.com
as has been mentioned, anyone over 16 can get a young person's railcard, you are entitled to an NUS card through your college which gives you the shop discounts, and most debit cards are for over 18s only, student or otherwise. and for all debit cards expect you to have either a wage or a student loan.
Just depending whether it comes with a cheque guarantee or not, and then how much for.
But, seriously, although you can't get things like an interest free overdraft or anything as a college student ... you don't have the same financial responsbilities as uni students. And you're not putting any financial weight behind your studies in college.
Discount cards you can get very easy - NUS, rail, etc - just ask your college.
You only need to be a "young person" to get your rail card.
(my overdraft is interest free, you can get these at 18, which will make you a second year college student / first year uni.)
But you can get some good ones, apparently. Oh, and I was given the option of having a debit card with my bank when they switched my account from Barclayplus to Young Person's...I didn't take it, but my twin sister has one.
wow, if i was giving the chance for that i would jump and spend spend spend all my way to the shops. :shocking:
Lol thats probably why they don't want you to have one! But a debit card is not the same as a credit card, I've had a debit card since I was 16 and you have to put money in your account to spend, so its only your own money you are spending.