{"id":340393,"date":"2020-10-02T15:17:14","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T14:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=340393"},"modified":"2026-04-23T15:12:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:12:12","slug":"best-bank-account-for-teens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/banking\/childrens-banking\/best-bank-account-for-teens","title":{"rendered":"Best bank accounts & prepaid cards for teens (under 18s) in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

Opening a bank account for your child can be a great way to teach them about managing money. There are two types of spending accounts for teens: prepaid cards<\/a> and children\u2019s bank accounts<\/a>. <\/p>

Our guide explores all the advantages of bank accounts for teenagers, how they compare to prepaid cards, and what to look for in a bank account for an under 18. If you are 18 or over, you are eligible for a standard current account<\/a>.<\/p>

Latest bank account and prepaid card reviews for teens<\/h3>

Your teenager might not be a child, but until they turn 18, they can only have a children\u2019s bank account or prepaid card.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n