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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?
  • rb10
    rb10 Posts: 6,334 Forumite
    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).
  • thatsean
    thatsean Posts: 992 Forumite
    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?
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