Under 19s account - Lloyds TSB 16-18

MoneySaverLog

reclusive46 wrote: »

So is the card an online or offline card then? I'm assuming embossed from what I've read.

The card is a full visa debit card with contactless and can be used on or offline, the card details and numbers are embossed on the card, i.e. they are not printed on, so your ancient zipzaper will still work with them.

reclusive46

MoneySaverLog wrote: »

The card is a full visa debit card with contactless and can be used on or offline, the card details and numbers are embossed on the card, i.e. they are not printed on, so your ancient zipzaper will still work with them.

Ah he will be pleased then. I'll take him down to the nearest branch soon then. I'm surprised they do that tbh. Puts santander to shame haha. Seems like they don't trust anyway.

The contact less looks decent actually. I wish my card had it. Seen a lot of retailers with it recently.

reclusive46

MoneySaverLog wrote: »

The card is a full visa debit card with contactless and can be used on or offline, the card details and numbers are embossed on the card, i.e. they are not printed on, so your ancient zipzaper will still work with them.

You would think that would they would have that kind of information on there website. How'd you find out?

stclair

MoneySaverLog wrote: »

The card is a full visa debit card with contactless and can be used on or offline, the card details and numbers are embossed on the card, i.e. they are not printed on, so your ancient zipzaper will still work with them.

I doubt the bank would issue an offline contactless debit card to a minor. As a contactless card is deemed as a credit facility as this could make you go overdrawn etc.

reclusive46

stclair wrote: »

I doubt the bank would issue an offline contactless debit card to a minor. As a contactless card is deemed as a credit facility as this could make you go overdrawn etc.

Are you sure? There are prepaid cards with it http://cash.orange.co.uk/

stclair

reclusive46 wrote: »

Are you sure? There are prepaid cards with it http://cash.orange.co.uk/

Yes im 100% sure they would not issue a contactless debit card on a normal bank account to an under 18

MoneySaverLog

stclair wrote: »

Yes im 100% sure they would not issue a contactless debit card on a normal bank account to an under 18

Not more so than a normal debit card cause it would just get refused if there was no money in the account. I'd check with Lloyds TSB give them a call or ask in branch.

reclusive46

MoneySaverLog wrote: »

Not more so than a normal debit card cause it would just get refused if there was no money in the account. I'd check with Lloyds TSB give them a call or ask in branch.

Are they likely to know? Santander don't normally haha

MoneySaverLog

They will be able to confirm what cards are given out, as the site says 16-19yr olds get a visa debit card and as they appear to only offer contactless ones now I'd have thought that's what you'd get.

But a call to them would confirm it. Call them on 01733 347 007

reclusive46

Well that was an interesting phone call. Their not sure...I'd have to go into a branch but I'd rather know before as I'd have to drive us a fair 45 mins each way to get to the nearest Lloyds TSB branch.

Someone here must have a son/daughter with the account haha