UK only: Is "Bank Branch Code" the same as Sort code?

Question

My future employers need my bank details for paying my salary; they ask for a Bank branch Code (which I have never heard of) but not a sort code, which they surely need for making a payment into my account? So does branch code mean sort code? Thanks.

Answer 1

If its your UK employer that will be paying you then yes.  You need an IBAN number for payments from abroad and this usually takes the format of the first 4 letters from the bank name followed by a couple of numbers.

Answer 2

yes they both are same..

sore code is used in cheaque books and bank branch codes are used to transfer Money and used by bank staff only..

Answer 3

yes it's the same, its old fashioned now though as most banks operate centrally rather than on a branch basis.

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

yes same thing. good luck in new job!

Answer 6

YES spot on ! Sort Codes that start 10-??-?? are Bank of England, 20-??-?? are Barclays Bank, 30-??-?? are LloydsTSB, 40-??-?? are HSBC & 60-??-?? are Nat West Bank !

Answer 7

Sort code consists of 6 digits seperated by a dash i.e

  12-34-56. these digits identify the particular bank, the last two identify the individual branch.

Answer 8

both the same. Enjoy your new job!!