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Best bank account for 13 year old boy

November2
November2 Posts: 1,129 Forumite
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Can anyone recommend a first time bank account for a 13 year old boy? My bank Nat West do something called the Pigsy Club but that sounds rather babyish!

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  • Stevie_Palimo
    Stevie_Palimo Posts: 3,306 Forumite
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    It is only a name and for ease of opening I would do it in the same as my main bank.
  • dazza.mk
    dazza.mk Posts: 1,927 Forumite
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    Halifax will give a cashcard and Santander will give the choice of a cashcard or VISA debit card if ease of access is an important issue.
  • Luckystar
    Luckystar Posts: 1,062 Forumite
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    Nationwide flexone is a current account for 11-17 year olds, choice of cash card or debit card, pays interest at 1% and has a linked savings account that pays 3.50% (save up to £100 per month)
  • xylophone
    xylophone Posts: 45,986 Forumite
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    Santander mini 123?
  • cheesetoast
    cheesetoast Posts: 258 Forumite
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    +1 vote for Nationwide FlexOne - pretty much full banking facilities.

    The NatWest account that comes with Pigby is a First Saver, which is basically just a savings account - no card, no passbook, statements every 3 months.
  • jimjames
    jimjames Posts: 19,268 Forumite
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    cheesetoast wrote: »
    +1 vote for Nationwide FlexOne - pretty much full banking facilities.

    The NatWest account that comes with Pigby is a First Saver, which is basically just a savings account - no card, no passbook, statements every 3 months.

    They also offer a current account from age 11 with debit card
    Remember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.
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