My IVA has just been approved

[Graham.st]

My IVA has just been approved and one of my creditors was my current account overdraft, I can no longer use that account, so can I open another bank account so I can pay in cheques as I am self employed and do you know where I could open one please.

Thanks

[wickerwish]

Coop cashminder account lets you pay cheques in and with that account you can pay cash and cheques in at the post office.

[tamzin]

Hi Graham
Didn't your IP tell you to open a new one before the IVA was approved
It May have been easier?
I have opened 2 accounts with Halifax an easycash which you get no overdratft / cheque book etc but you do get a electron card and pay in and set up dd's but because i opened this before the IVA was approved we took a chance and applied for the full account and were accepted

Alot of poepl on here like the COOP cashminder - who seem to be ok with IVA'S -not sure what you get with it though
I'm sure someone will be able to tell you
[:D]

[Pap]

Congratulations on your iva approval.
We opened a basic account with Yorkshire Bank, comes with a savings account and debit card, no credit checks, all she asked was if we were bankrupt (though I got the feeling that wouldn't be a problem either).
We've found them great so far.

P x

[Debtwitch]

The FSA has information about available bank accounts - follow this link

http://www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk/HT ... _popup.htm

I am surprised though if - as Tamzin pointed out - your IP didn't mention this to you.

[Skippy]

Congratulations for having your IVA accepted and good luck with it.

I would recommend the Co-op Cashminder account if anyone is looking for a basic account.

[Cath]

Opening a new bank account with a non- creditor was one of the first things I was advised to do.

[MRBLUESKY]

congrats graham the coop are very good,good luck for the future.

[Lisa2009]

I have 2 very basic bank accounts. One with Yorkshire and one with Halifax.
They both have internet banking and a debit card. Have never had a problem with either.

[kallis3]

Congratulations from me as well.

I'm surprised that you weren't told to open a new account, but I do echo the others that the Co-op is a very good account.

[Shining]

Lots of people are happy with the Co-op account and always comes well recommended on this forum. I am with Natwest and have their Solo account which has never been a problem to me.