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First current account if any for an 8 year old!
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Would a building society be different? I remember in the old days you used to take your book in and withdraw money?0
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I doubt you'll get a debit card for a 7-year old, but you can get an ATM card with the Halifax Young Saver account.
(The same is also true of the Lloyds TSB version, but you - the parent - have to bank with Lloyds for them to get that).0 -
Each to their own - but is your child not going to have enough years of worrying about money in the future. What's wrong with the pass book or a re-loadable gift card?0
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