You can do this by logging onto your online bank account. Most banks these days will allow you to see your balance and even make payments, simply by logging on to the Internet. You need to go to your bank’s website, type in the details (which include the username and password of your account), and then press enter. You will either be taken to your account or to another security screen which will check your identity in order to protect your balance.
This will allow you to see both your current balance and your available balance. You need to remember that there is a difference between the two. Whilst your current balance may say you have so much, your available balance could be different. This is because banks can sometimes be slow at processing payments that have been made, or simply may not process them at weekends. Hence, your available balance will show you how much you have, whilst the current balance will reflect the balance you would have if you had only made the payments that have been processed.
If you cannot access it, then you need to get in touch with your bank over the telephone. Their website should have contact details on there, so that shouldn’t be an issue. You will be directed to an operator who will be able to help you with your problem, and no doubt tell you how you can go about setting up an online account which can be accessed using the steps above. They can probably do it over the phone, too, as long as you can provide your secret answer or memorable information for them.
So get in touch if you have any problems. Otherwise, use the steps above and it should be really easy.
This will allow you to see both your current balance and your available balance. You need to remember that there is a difference between the two. Whilst your current balance may say you have so much, your available balance could be different. This is because banks can sometimes be slow at processing payments that have been made, or simply may not process them at weekends. Hence, your available balance will show you how much you have, whilst the current balance will reflect the balance you would have if you had only made the payments that have been processed.
If you cannot access it, then you need to get in touch with your bank over the telephone. Their website should have contact details on there, so that shouldn’t be an issue. You will be directed to an operator who will be able to help you with your problem, and no doubt tell you how you can go about setting up an online account which can be accessed using the steps above. They can probably do it over the phone, too, as long as you can provide your secret answer or memorable information for them.
So get in touch if you have any problems. Otherwise, use the steps above and it should be really easy.
