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16 to 18 Current Account

Get more for your money

The 16-18 Current Account gives you all you need from a current account - great access to your money 24/7, but the best part is that we pay you a high interest rate on the money you have in your account.

  • Why choose the 16-18 Current Account?
  • How does this account compare with others?

Why choose the 16-18 Current Account?

 

  • Great rate – earn 3.00% AER interest on balances up to £500, as long as you pay at least £50 into your bank account each month. Even better, if your parents have a Santander Current Account, you will get a Youth Plus Account and get paid even more interest - 5.00%AER (typical)
  • Debit card – use your Visa Debit card for shopping and easy access to your cash
  • Monthly statements – see how much money you have, and how much you’re spending
  • Online Banking – for  24-hour access to your bank account
  • Chequebook – to pay bills or make one-off payments for things like holidays.

How does this account compare with others?

 

 

 Age

 In credit interest rate up to £500

 Santander
 16-18 Current Account

 16 to 18

 3.00% AER/ 2.96% gross
 Youth Plus Account 5.00% AER/4.89 gross 
 Must pay at least £50 a month into your account

 Barclays
 Young persons account

 16 to 19

 0.10% AER

 Halifax
 Card cash 16-17

 16 to 17 

 1.51% AER

 HSBC
 My Account

 11 to 17

 0% AER

 Lloyds TSB
 Under 19s account

 11 to 18

 2.50% AER

 Nationwide
 Flex Account

 16 or over

 0% AER

 Natwest
 Adapt

 11 to 18

 1.50% AER

Source: Lender's websites. Correct as of 5 July 2010.

 

Note 1 3.00% AER/2.96% gross. To be eligible for this rate you must pay at least £50 into your account at least once a month and not hold an existing Bank Account with Santander. We will not pay you interest on any amount over £500, or on your whole balance if you do not make pay at least £50 into your account each month.

 

Note 2 5.00% AER/4.89% gross. To be eligible for this rate you must pay at least £50 into your account at least once a month and your guardian must have a primary Bank Account with Santander. Customers must not hold an existing Youth Current Account. We will not pay you interest on any amount over £500, or on your whole balance if you do not make pay at least £50 into your account each month.

 

AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and shows what the interest would be if we paid interest and added it each year. The gross rate is the rate payable before income tax deduction. Rates may change and we pay interest each month.

 

Rates correct as at 5 July 2010

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