HR Payroll Service : Paying into a UK Bank Account
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Open Your Bank Account Quickly And Easily

UCL and Santander Universities are pleased to confirm a partnership that enables all UCL employees to quickly and easily open a UK bank account. The account can be opened through the dedicated Santander Universities Branch on Tottenham Court Road. In addition to dedicated resources for university staff, enabling fast track access to staff, you will also have access to a range of exclusive banking products.
If you wish to open a UK bank account with Santander using this service, please first request a bank reference letter from your UCL Human Resources Administrator - to find your HR Administrator please refer to http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/staff/hr_staff_contacts.php.
To open your bank account you need to take the following documents:
Upon receipt of these documents Sandander will be able to open an account for you.
Santander Universities Branch
164-167 Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 7JE
Telephone 07713 559 376