Selecting the right bank account for your child


Have you thought about opening a current account for your child? It could help them start managing their money and learning how to budget.

You can usually open a current account for your child when they reach 11 years old.

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Key features of our accounts for children

Find out what features come with our youth accounts to help build your child’s financial confidence.
 

Debit or cash card

Some of our children’s accounts come with a contactless Visa debit card. Your child can use this to make purchases online or in stores.

Or you can request a Cashpoint® card instead, so they can get cash out from a machine and use it to pay in stores.

Banking online

With the Mobile Banking app or Internet Banking, your child can see how much money they have in their account and get balance notifications.

Under-16s will need parental consent to register.

Earning interest

Our savings accounts and some of our current accounts will let your child earn interest on their money.

Take a look at the range of accounts for children, teens, and students.

Our safeguards

For children under 16, they’ll need a parent or guardian’s consent to open a current account, apply for extra services or register for Mobile Banking or Internet Banking.

We don’t offer arranged overdrafts for children’s accounts. So, your child can only spend the money they have in their account.

Children’s and student accounts

Compare the features of our children’s and student accounts at a glance.

Remember when your child turns 18, we’ll transfer their account and balance to an adult current account. If you’d like us to do something else, let us know.

 

Smart Start

A spending and savings account that children can open between the ages of 11 and 15 and keep until they turn 18.

  • Parental oversight of your child’s account
  • Access to the Mobile Banking app
  • A contactless debit card.
     
Smart Start Account

Under 19s Account

A current account for children and teenagers to get more from their money.

  • Earn credit interest
  • Access to the Mobile Banking app
  • A contactless debit card.
     
Under 19s Account

Student Account

A current account that helps make managing money easier, so your child can keep their mind on their studies.

  • An overdraft facility
  • Access to the Mobile Banking app
  • A contactless debit card.

Arranged overdrafts are subject to application and approval — and they’re repayable on demand.

Student Account

Explore your options

We want to make sure you know about our children’s savings options. Here are some that might suit your family.

Children's Saver

Our Children’s Saver is an instant access savings account. A parent or guardian can open this account for a child up to the age of 15 years old.

Children's Saver

Junior Cash ISA

For more long-term, tax-free savings, you can open a Junior Cash ISA for children under 18 years old. This locks away savings until your child reaches their 18th birthday.

Junior Cash ISA

 

If you’re looking for more options, you can explore our full range of current accounts and savings accounts for children, teens and students.

Extra support

Savings calculator

Try our calculator to find out how much you need to put away to hit your savings target.

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Tips to help you save

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The right plan for you

Whatever stage of life you’re at, we could help you make a financial plan that’s right for you.

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