Compare WWS Current Accounts

To enable you to compare our current accounts more easily, please find below a summary table highlighting key product information.

Account Name WWS Cheque Account WWS Executive Gold Account WWS Platinum Account (new accounts cannot be opened)
Key features No minimum balance required

Monthly fee - only £6

24/7 Offshore PhoneBank and Offshore Internet Banking		 Fee-free if a £2,500 monthly balance is maintained**

Monthly fee - only £10

24/7 Offshore PhoneBank and Offshore Internet Banking

Named banking advisor		 Fee-free if a £5,000 monthly balance is maintained*****

Monthly fee - only £12

24/7 Offshore PhoneBank and Offshore Internet Banking

Named banking advisor
Tax Status Interest rates - paid gross with no tax deducted, subject to 'Not ordinarily resident' (NOR) tax status in the UK.**** Interest rates - paid gross with no tax deducted, subject to 'Not ordinarily resident' (NOR) tax status in the UK.**** Interest rates - paid gross with no tax deducted, subject to 'Not ordinarily resident' (NOR) tax status in the UK.****
Other Features and benefits Debit card*.

Cheque book.

Set up direct debits and standing orders.

£30 interest-free overdraft*** - available upon application subject to status

Introduction to a tax consultant and free tax guide.

Free country profile containing essential information for anyone considering relocating or already living or working in the UK.

Lloyds TSB AIRMILES Travel Service – collect one Airmile for every £1 you spend when booking your holiday or claim a 6.5% discount off the price of your holiday

Discounts on CDs, books, car hire, UK airport parking and theatre tickets.		 Executive Gold debit card*.

Cheque book.

Set up direct debits and standing orders.

£100 interest-free overdraft***- available upon application subject to status.

Introduction to a tax consultant and free tax guide.

Savings Account – exclusive to WWS Executive Gold Account customers on application

Free country profile containing essential information for anyone considering relocating or already living or working in the UK.

Lloyds TSB AIRMILES Travel Service – collect one Airmile for every £1 you spend when booking your holiday or claim a 6.5% discount off the price of your holiday.

Discounts on CDs, books, theatre tickets, car hire, UK airport parking, airport lounge access (first year membership).
 Executive Platinum debit card*.

Cheque book.

Set up direct debits and standing orders.

£250 interest-free overdraft***- available upon application subject to status.

Introduction to a tax consultant and free tax guide.

AA Breakdown Cover.

Worldwide Travel Insurance.

Sentinel Card Protection.

Lloyds TSB AIRMILES Travel Service – collect one Airmile for every £1 you spend when booking your holiday or claim a 7.5% discount off the price of your holiday.

WWS Fees and charges

How to apply

You must be aged 18 years or over and an existing WorldWide Service customer to apply for these accounts.

WorldWide Service Cheque account holders call 08457 301996

If you wish to make any changes to an existing account, please click here to contact us by using the Offshore PhoneBank numbers provided, or contact us by email. Please note that as WorldWide Service is closed to new customers, we no longer add new parties to existing accounts.

* Available upon application subject to status.

** Fee-free banking applies to this account providing a monthly balance is maintained in excess of £2,500. For balances falling below this threshold during any given charging cycle, a subscription of £10 will be charged for that charging cycle. A charging cycle runs from the 10th of one month to the 9th of the next. The monthly subscription will therefore be debited from your Executive Gold current account, if applicable, on the 9th of the month.

*** If you already have an overdraft we will automatically ensure that the first £30 of your Cheque Account overdraft is interest free, the first £100 of your Executive Gold overdraft is interest free and the first £250 of your Executive Platinum overdraft is interest free. If you do not currently have an overdraft facility then you will need to apply for one and if you are successful the first £30 of your Cheque Account overdraft will be interest free, the first £100 of your Executive Gold overdraft will be interest free and the first £250 of your Executive Platinum overdraft will be interest free. Applicants must be aged 18 years or over. How much we lend will depend on our assessment of your financial circumstances. Overdrafts are repayable in full.

**** The tax treatment and rate of interest payable depends on the individual circumstances of each banking customer and may be subject to change in the future. It will be the responsibility of the customer to discharge any liability to tax arising from the receipt of gross interest. If you are a resident of an EU country you can find out more about the EU Savings Tax Directive here.

***** Fee-free banking applies to this account providing a monthly balance is maintained in excess of £5,000. For balances falling below this threshold during any given charging cycle, a subscription of £12 will be charged for that charging cycle. A charging cycle runs from the 2nd of one month to the 1st of the next. The monthly subscription will therefore be debited from your Executive Platinum current account, if applicable, on the 1st of the month.