Credit Card for Children

coolpix

Hi
My 15 year old son is going on a school trip to South Africa soon. He will need money for food.
Are there any credit cards I can get for him?
If so are Pre paid the best or can I add him onto my credit card, as I have a halifax clarity card and pay no commission. I trust him, my worry is thieves etc.
What's peoples advice?
Many thanks
Gary

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Get a prepaid card like FairFX and let him use one of them. Surely the school will provide food for a 15 year old?

DCFC79

Wouldnt suggest a credit card.

A pre paid card is an option.

What food would he need to buy ? Food is surely provided no.

coolpix

I've been told he'll need some money. The rest of the children are over 16 so it's different for them.
What are good pre paid cards especially for South Africa?
Many thanks

eDicky

FairFX 'Everywhere Card' involves many fees, including £6 for a supplementary 'Family and Friends' card that your son could use. It even costs 1.4% to spend your excess pounds in UK!

https://www.fairfx.com/whatitcosts

Soldo provides supplementary cards for minors and good value for overseas use. Monthly fee begins after three months.

https://family.soldo.com/en-uk/c/family/

I would probably sign up for Monzo and give him my (nameless) card to take, no fees whatever, including overseas.

YorkshireBoy

coolpix wrote: »

can I add him onto my credit card, as I have a halifax clarity card and pay no commission. I trust him

Halifax don't...they say (on their website) he needs to be 18+.


My how times have changed. When I was 15 it was a 3-day field trip to the Peak District...and always over a rainy weekend...in a tent!

cooltt

coolpix wrote: »

Hi
My 15 year old son is going on a school trip to South Africa soon. He will need money for food.
Are there any credit cards I can get for him?
If so are Pre paid the best or can I add him onto my credit card, as I have a halifax clarity card and pay no commission. I trust him, my worry is thieves etc.
What's peoples advice?
Many thanks
Gary

Give him one of your cards to use, teach him a valuable life lesson, trust and financial responsibility. Don't listen to the snowflakes on here.

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YorkshireBoy wrote: »

Halifax don't...they say (on their website) he needs to be 18+.


My how times have changed. When I was 15 it was a 3-day field trip to the Peak District...and always over a rainy weekend...in a tent!

You had a tent? wow you were lucky :rotfl:

Sncjw

Why is it different for 16 year olds. He is still a minor he should be getting food. I wonder what the cost of the trip your paying for includes

Futuristic

As suggested get prepaid card like Revolut for yourself and give it him, then you can top him up from home whenever required and keep track on spending as Revolut seems to update almost instantly upon purchases.

YorkshireBoy

venison wrote: »

You had a tent? wow you were lucky :rotfl:

That wasn't lucky. What was lucky was when it was damaged by the wind and collapsed so we had to move in with the girls!


My how times have changed...because that wouldn't be allowed these days.