Prepaid travel card

2stixoftwixes

My daughter is going on a gap year next month and I want to give her a prepaid travel card

I understand it has to be her who purchases it, but I want to link it to my debit card so I can top it up in emergencies

Is there a card that I can gift her, or do they have to be in her name, and the debit card (or bank account) linked to her account

flaneurs_lobster

Is she over 18? Might be easier if she were able to get a conventional current account with a no-charge debit card - Chase might work. You could easily top this up with bank transfers, credit would normally be instant.

QrizB

And if 11-to-17, the Nationwide FlexOne account comes with a debit card and no overseas transaction charges.

I doubt very many under-11s go travelling for a gap year, so between that and Chase you've probably got enough options!

la531983

Gap year suggests she is now an adult.

She opens her own account, by herself, in her name, and you fund it with bank transfers.