New Bank Account for a teenager

Deestar36

Hi all,

I am looking to open a bank account, complete with debit card facility, for my 16 year old for when she starts work etc.

Any suggestions on the best bank to go to?

All help appreciated.

Deestar.

never-in-doubt

Deestar36 wrote: »

Hi all,

I am looking to open a bank account, complete with debit card facility, for my 16 year old for when she starts work etc.

Any suggestions on the best bank to go to?

All help appreciated.

Deestar.

HSBC do good kids accounts but so do Yorkshire bank as you get a Maestro debit card which are better than most Solo/Electron issuing banks such as Natwest/Co-Op. Barclays and lloyds may give visa debit card too....

Deestar36

never-in-doubt wrote: »

HSBC do good kids accounts but so do Yorkshire bank as you get a Maestro debit card which are better than most Solo/Electron issuing banks such as Natwest/Co-Op. Barclays and lloyds may give visa debit card too....

Thanks never-in-doubt,

I'll take that on board and head for the HSBC first to see what they offer.

Deestar.

Lokolo

never-in-doubt wrote: »

HSBC do good kids accounts but so do Yorkshire bank as you get a Maestro debit card which are better than most Solo/Electron issuing banks such as Natwest/Co-Op. Barclays and lloyds may give visa debit card too....

Old news. HSBC no longer Maestro/Solo but have gone over to VISA (if thats what you meant, couldn't tell if you meant YB just do them or HSBC too)

However:

http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/personal/current-accounts/under-18s

I also recommend either HSBC or Lloyds.

never-in-doubt

Lokolo wrote: »

Old news. HSBC no longer Maestro/Solo but have gone over to VISA (if thats what you meant, couldn't tell if you meant YB just do them or HSBC too)

However:

http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/personal/current-accounts/under-18s

I also recommend either HSBC or Lloyds.

Sorry I did mean YB issue Maestro. HSBC now issue the full auth Visa Debit (silver card)....

Deestar36

Lokolo wrote: »

Old news. HSBC no longer Maestro/Solo but have gone over to VISA (if thats what you meant, couldn't tell if you meant YB just do them or HSBC too)

However:

http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/personal/current-accounts/under-18s

I also recommend either HSBC or Lloyds.

Thanks Lokolo - very useful.

Lokolo

never-in-doubt wrote: »

Sorry I did mean YB issue Maestro. HSBC now issue the full auth Visa Debit (silver card)....

I'm still waiting for mine, I'm still Soloing away

book12

LTSB 'Under 19's account - http://www.lloydstsb.com/current_accounts/under_19s_account.asp

never-in-doubt

Lokolo wrote: »

I'm still waiting for mine, I'm still Soloing away

all you do is say you lost it, they will then issue it with the Visa logo - much smarter card as well.....

scott_lithgows

I would get a Nationwide flexaccount and upgrade it to one with a visa debit card when she turns 18.