ARRIVING IN THE UK

Arriving in the UK? Then this newly released MasterCard® prepaid card is a must have! It can be difficult to get a UK bank account; this card removes a lot of that hassle. The Gap Year cashplus card is a simple alternative to a UK bank account. The card gives you similar capabilities, it requires no credit check and has a 100% acceptance* rate, guaranteed.

 
Offer extended: Half price till the end of April 2008...
The issue fee of the Gap Year cashplus prepaid MasterCard has been reduced to just £9.95 for anyone signing up and paying for their card before the end of April 2008. Sign up now to take advantage of this great introductory offer!

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Pay your UK wages directly on to the card...
Receiving wages in the UK can be problematic if you don't have a bank account. Having your employer pay your wages into your Gap Year cashplus account is a simple process, making it a great alternative to opening a UK bank account.

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Online banking facilities...
Manage your money online from an internet cafe, hostel or anywhere in the world where you have secure access to the internet. You can also receive account information via SMS text message.

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Topping up your card...
Top-up your account for FREE by online banking or at over 14,000 UK locations, including any Post Office® branch. If you or your family and friends have an online bank account, you can easily and simply transfer funds to your Gap Year cashplus account.

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Great travel deals and discounts...
The Gap Year cashplus prepaid MasterCard offers you a great selection of deals and discounts on travel products such as tours, festivals and hostels. We frequently add new travel products to our discount network, so be sure to check regularly.

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Accepted at 25 millions locations worldwide...
The Gap Year cashplus card can be used at over 25 million locations and over 1 million ATMs worldwide, anywhere that displays the MasterCard® acceptance mark, including online retailers.

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Dedicated fraud support...
The Gap Year cashplus card offers dedicated fraud support. This means that if your card is lost or stolen and you have followed the Terms and Conditions, the money on the account will be replaced. We are one of the only prepaid companies to offer you the security and protection of section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act. This is the same level of protection offered by all major credit card brands.

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Other key features...
No credit check required. 100% acceptance guaranteed!*
Personalised Chip and PIN prepaid MasterCard card.
Anyone over 13 years can be an additional cardholder.*

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* Subject to our terms and conditions including the applicant providing acceptable identification, resident in the UK, aged 18 years or older if primary cardholder, or 13 years or older if additional cardholder.

The Gap Year prepaid MasterCard is issued by Broadcastle Bank Ltd (BBL) or APS Financial Ltd (AFL) pursuant to license by MasterCard International Incorporated. BBL and AFL are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. (www.fsa.gov.uk/register). Registered in England no. 0542018 and 06029941 respectively.

Your card will be serviced by Advanced Payment Solutions Ltd (APS) which is a registered agent of BBL and AFL for this purpose. Registered in England no. 04947027. cashplus is a registered trademark of APS. The Post Office® and Post Office symbol are registered trademarks of Post Office Ltd.

Please note: all deals and discounts are arranged for you by The Gap Year Company Ltd. Broadcastle Bank Ltd, APS Financial Ltd (the card issuers), MasterCard® and Advanced Payment Solutions Ltd (the card servicer) are not responsible for any of these deals and discounts.