Santander 11 to 15 Youth

reclusive46 · 2 August 2011 at 2:26PM

I want to get my son a Santander 11 to 15 youth plus account(I'm already with santander). Part of the site says he'll get a cash card for cash machines and and part says a visa debit card. I'm confused if he'll be able to buy thing with his card. Will he?

Naf · 2 August 2011 at 2:35PM

The 11-15 account will get a cash card, once he turns 16 it'll upgrade automatically to a 16-18 account and he'll get a Visa card should he request it at that point. The cash card is ATM use only. Visa can be used in ATMs, shops and online.

reclusive46 · 2 August 2011 at 2:46PM

So what company will that be(Visa,Mastercard etc.) Also is there anyway he can get a debit card below 16 or will he just have to wait?

Naf · 2 August 2011 at 2:50PM

With Santander he can't have anything below 16. The Cash Card will just be with Santander, the Debit Card will be Visa branded.

reclusive46 · 2 August 2011 at 2:56PM

Ah ok thanks. So is it just a mistake on the website [WWW].santander.co.uk/csgs/Satellite?appID=abbey.internet.Abbeycom&cid=1210610544143&leng=en_GB&pagename=Abbeycom%2FPage%2FWC_ACOM_TemplateB2 where it says Visa debit? Wouldn't let me post link normally so had to bracket the WWW out

Naf · 2 August 2011 at 3:01PM

Doesn't let me view that page...
Often the literature lumps the 11-15 and 16-18 accounts into just 'youth accounts' and some youth accounts can have a visa card, so the literature says you can. I'm guessing its because of this.

reclusive46 · 2 August 2011 at 3:07PM

"Why choose the 11-15 Current Account?

Great rate – earn 3.00% AER (typical) interest on balances up to £500, as long as you pay some money in each month.
Visa Debit card – for access to your bank account at any time from any Santander or LINK cash machine
Monthly statements – see how much money you have, and how much you’re spending
Online Banking – for 24-hour access to your bank account
Easy access – as well as Online Banking, you can get in touch by telephone or at over 1300 Santander branches'

I quote that. santander.co.uk/csgs/Satellite?appID=abbey.internet.Abbeycom&cid=1210610544143&leng=en_GB&pagename=Abbeycom%2FPage%2FWC_ACOM_TemplateB2#1210610544464 try that now

Naf · 2 August 2011 at 3:14PM

No, I get 'page unavailable'. No idea why.
Must be a mistake, as it still only says access from LINK machines.

pmduk · 2 August 2011 at 3:35PM

Just do him a favour and open an account with a bank that knows what it's doing. Certainly the summary of the account clearly states that a Visa Debit card is included, but if they can't get the basics right at this stage,I'd take it as an indication of their standards (or lack of them).