If you are staying in the UK for more than 6 months, it may be useful to open a UK bank account. There are a lot of advantages of having a UK current (checking) account:
Paying bills
Many landlords prefer to collect rent directly from a bank account.
You may be able to obtain cheaper services if you pay bills directly from a bank account，e. g. telephone, gas/water/electricity.
If you are given a chequebook, you can also write cheques as a safe way of paying for things.
Cash
You can easily obtain money from cash machines，or pay directly from your account using a debit card(借记卡).
Saving money
It is generally cheaper to use a UK account than it is to pay by credit card(信用卡)or withdraw (提取) cash from a foreign bank.
Employment
If you work in the UK，some employers require you to have a bank account so that you can get your pay.
Advantages of UK Current Account
Paying bills： 1) to pay rent directly from ①
2) to obtain ② services
3) to pay for things with cheques safely
Cash：1)to obtain money from ③ easily
21 to pay directly from your account
Saving money：cheaper to use a ④ account
Employment：to get your ⑤ through a bank account