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Virgin Money: Essential Current Account reviews

3.04
Based on 142 reviews, last reviewed 28th Jan 2026
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Latest highest rating:

4

Branch has a car park, and parking is normally possi... Branch has a car park, and parking is normally possible. Internal cash machines usually operational and available. Queue at tellers desk normally arou... Read more Reviewed on: 28th January 2026
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Michael D Watson

Latest lowest rating:

1

Completely useless, l have been on the phone for ove... Completely useless, l have been on the phone for over two hours no response Reviewed on: 4th June 2024
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The Virgin Money Essential Current Account is no longer available to new customers.

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Virgin Money Essential Current Account reviews (142)

Review of the Virgin Money, Essential Current Account:

bank transfer on my account that i didnt make

1
currently waiting on the phone for 94 minutes trying to resolve a bank transfer payment from my account that i did not make and being passed from one dept to another, totally frustrating experience. i will be moving bank. Reviewed on: 30th March 2022

A free account with some nice perks

4
I signed-up to this account because of the perks. I'm on the go quite a lot, so the lounges and train discounts help....and it's FREEEEE! Reviewed on: 4th October 2014

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