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Bank accounts for kids and teens
Why choose Westpac for Youth banking?
- No transaction or monthly service fees¹
- Kid-friendly features to help keep their money safe
- Everyday and savings accounts with the flexibility to grow with them
- Go-anywhere account management via the Westpac App
- Kids 8 or over can access money anytime, anywhere with a Debit Card on their Westpac Choice Youth account
Youth bank accounts for kids and teens
Features that make banking fun, safe and simple for kids
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Pocket money and chores
Grow your child’s independence by setting up regular pocket money payments paid directly into their account.
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Safe and secure
Kids can bank confidently, knowing we've got them covered with features and guarantees to keep their money safe.
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Good money habits
Help your child learn how to manage their money with simple lessons, tips and tricks to get ahead and stay ahead.
Give your kids a head start with their own Debit Card
Children 8 years and over can link a Debit Mastercard® to their Westpac Choice Youth account4, giving a kick-start to their money skills with kid-friendly features that will keep their money safe and secure.
The debit card is automatically linked when the account is opened, except for children under 14. For children 8-13, a parent or guardian must order their card separately.
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Learn more about banking
Things you should know
1. Account fees: other fees may be charged for banking services.
2. Bonus interest: payable each month that you: make a deposit to the account (any interest paid to your account does not qualify as a deposit), ensure the account balance is higher at the end than the beginning of the month, and keep the account balance above $0. For bonus interest qualification, a month means from 11.59pm on the last business day of the previous month to 11.59pm on the last business day of the current month. A business day means any weekday from Monday to Friday, excluding weekends and national public holidays.
Mastercard® is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.