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Barclays in partnership with UNLOCK, now the long-term commitment of financial exclusion promotes the expansion of its account market leader in core banking those of bringing the end of a sentence to help them into society.

Barclays worked with UNLOCK, The National Association of Reformed Offenders, as part of their â? Free Banking? Campaign since 2007. The scheme helps people open up to the end of their prison to basic bank accounts and get their skills in money management, ultimately overcome social and financial exclusion. Basic training and financial aid application forms is also supported by the staff of the charity, found in the prisons work available.

The program was led by Barclays in three prisons in the UK and now extended to the 14 prisons to be extended in the United Kingdom for the whole region is in prison in England.

Mark Parsons, managing director of current accounts, savings and mortgages, said. “To finance, access is a key element of Barclays Money Skills, our social commitment in the UK The long-term financial exclusion, like prisoners, are among the most difficult to achieve in society. Enough they are often poor financial literacy and lack of confidence in a bank . This will be spent in partnership with charitable organizations, the time at work with these groups, it is easier for prisoners to rebuild their lives. We are pleased with this release> ????

â? Having a bank account is not a luxury, itâ? their need for modern LIFEA? Said Chris Bain, director of projects to unlock.

â? Having a bank account is a crucial foundation on which people released from prison can rebuild their lives. It helps them to find a job and a place to live, the two most important factors in the successful reintegration into society. Barclays lead on this issue is appreciated by anyone with an interest in the resettlement of people in prison, including prison officials, charities, and especially the people themselvesâ ????.

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1.The prisons are involved in the project spread, Bull Woodhall, Bure, Edmunds Hill, High Point, The Mount, Bedford, Chelmsford, Peterborough, Warren Hill, Wayland, Littlehey, Blundeston, Norwich, Hollesley Bay

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identity of the candidates instead of data from HM Prison Service, reviewed by the police and courts. The guards are authorized to provide final inspection and sign documents, personal identification, HMPS an e-mail included in the government secure intranet that the bank can use to verify authenticity.

For further information, contact

Emma Austin


Manager Retail Banking PR

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7116 6145

mob: +44 (0) 7775 541 675

emma.austin (at) Barclays com (dot)

Alan White
Consumer PR Manager

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7116 6232

mob: +44 (0) 7775 542 673

alan.white (at) Barclays (dot) com

Barclays is a leading global provider of financial services specializing in retail banking, credit cards, corporate banking and investment banking (search for investment products) and Wealth Management with an extensive international presence in Europe, America, Africa and Asia. With over 300 years of history and expertise in the banking business Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs about 147,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money and offers life insurance and other services to 48 million customers and clients worldwide.

more information about Barclays, please visit our website www.barclays.co.uk.


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