Can a 12 year old open an account in their name…

RedfordML

And get a card and online banking? 

My son turned 12 in June, he’s a savings account but it’s in my partners name - wanted to get him his own account he becomes responsible for? Or too young? Barclays, Halifax local brands. 

p00hsticks

It appears so, although I've no personal experience - I've just googled this

https://www.barclays.co.uk/current-accounts/childrens-bank-account/

https://www.halifax.co.uk/bankaccounts/youth-student-accounts.html

Daliah

Great summary here: https://www.which.co.uk/money/banking/bank-accounts/best-childrens-bank-accounts-arspc9p7mk0y

Rob5342

My daugther got a Nationwide Flex One when she was 12. You seem to have to open most of them in a branch for children aged 11-12 which is a real pain, but 13+ you can do it online as normal.

[Deleted User]

Nationwide FlexOne or TSB Under 19s seem good.

Marchitiello

Most banks allows to open one at 11. I did that for my son with Barclays, RBS and HSBC. With Barclays we did it over a Videocall (Barclays Video App), RBS was done simply online (but he already had a profile since opening a child Saving Account at 7yo) and HSBC I had to take some documents in branch, not sure if it was because his account is linked to mine as well (he also got a separate card from his debit card, that allows him to go in any HSBC worldwide and get up to £500 emergency funds).

With Santander we waited he turned 13 and then applied  online.