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Kids' Savings Accounts


Whether they’re toddlers, teens or somewhere in between, start saving for their future with Halifax. 

We offer a range of savings accounts that help parents, guardians, and grandparents to put money aside for a child. While they grow, their savings can too.

Compare kids’ savings accounts

You won’t earn interest on money in their piggy bank. Instead, pick a savings account or ISA designed to build your child’s savings over time.

kids’ savings accounts

Account

Interest

Minimum first deposit

Open for

Withdrawals

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Account

Money Smart

For 11 to 15-year-olds, providing a current account and savings account.

To open this account the parent or guardian must have one of our current accounts and be registered for online banking.

Interest

2.75%
AER/2.72% gross on balances from £1 to £1,000.

1.05%
AER/1.04% gross on any excess above £1,000.

Interest is variable, we pay it monthly and applies to the savings account only.

Minimum first deposit

£1

Open for

Until the child’s 18th birthday. We'll then change the savings account to an adult Everyday Saver. We'll also change the spending account to an adult Current Account.

Withdrawals

Unlimited.

More info

Account

Kids' Monthly Saver

For adults who want to regularly save for a child aged 15 and under.

Interest

5.50%
AER/gross fixed.

We pay interest after each year.

Minimum first deposit

£10 to £100 a month

Open for

One year. We'll then move everything you've saved to a Kids' Saver account.

Withdrawals

By account closure only.

More info

Account

Kids' Saver

For adults who want to save for a child aged 15 and under.

Interest

2.75%
AER/2.72% gross on balances from £1 to £5,000.
1.05%
AER/1.04% gross on any excess above £5,000.

Interest is variable and we pay it monthly.

Minimum first deposit

£1

Open for

Until the child's 16th birthday. We'll then change the account to an adult Everyday Saver.

Withdrawals

Unlimited.

More info

Account

Junior Cash ISA

An ISA for anyone aged under 18.

Interest

2.85%
tax-free/AER variable.

We pay interest after each year.

Minimum first deposit

£1

Open for

Until the child's 18th birthday. We'll then change the account to an adult ISA Saver Variable.

Withdrawals

None, until the child is 18.

More info

Account

Instant Saver

If you have an Everyday Saver, Fixed Saver, Bonus Saver, Reward Bonus Saver or Family Boost fixed savings account with us, we'll then change it into this account at the end of its term.

Interest

1.10%
AER/gross on balances from £1 to £9,999. 

1.20% 
AER/gross on balances from £10,000 to £49,999. 

1.35% 
AER/gross on balances of £50,000 or more.

The interest rate is variable. The rate applies to the full balance. Your interest frequency will stay the same as it was on your previous account.

Minimum first deposit

£1

Open for

No end date.

Withdrawals

Unlimited.

More info

You cannot apply directly for this account.

Instant Saver

 

Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may change in the future.

Interest rates can change. You can check current interest rates online at any time.

Let’s take a closer look

  • A grandparent can open a savings account for their grandchild. It has to be in the child’s name and they must show documentation such as the child’s birth certificate. A grandparent needs to have parental responsibility to open a Junior Cash ISA. 

  • Children’s accounts, apart from Junior ISAs, are not tax-free. It’s a common misconception that children don’t need to pay tax on their savings, but they do – just like adults.

    Children may have a Personal Savings Allowance. The first £1,000 of overall savings income earned by basic rate taxpayers will be free from income tax, the first £500 for higher rate taxpayers, and there is no allowance for additional rate taxpayers. Depending on personal circumstances, you may need to pay tax on the interest earned and it will be your responsibility to pay any tax owed to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). 

    If a parent (including civil partner and stepparent) gifts money to their child and the interest from it is more than £100 a year, then that interest counts towards the parent’s personal savings allowance. It may be taxable depending on the parent’s personal circumstances.

    This also applies if the interest on the gift, added to any interest we’ve already paid, makes a gross interest payment of over £100. This £100 threshold applies to each parent individually. All accounts a parent holds for the child (regardless of whether they are held with the same bank or building society) are considered. The £100 rule does not apply to parental contributions to a Junior ISA. 

  • It’s never too soon to start saving for a child. Select either a Kids’ Saver or a Kids’ Monthly Saver account, designed for children under 15 years old. Or, you might like to consider a Junior Cash ISA, locking money away until your child turns 18 years old. 

  • Wording explained

    AER

    As well as making it easier to compare accounts, the Annual Equivalent Rate (AER) helps you to understand how much interest you could earn from your savings in a year.

    AER includes the effect of compound interest – essentially the interest you earn on top of any interest that’s already part of your savings balance.

    More on AER

    Tax-free

    You don’t usually need to pay tax on interest earned on:

    • ISAs
    • kids accounts.

    Adults can earn a certain amount of tax-free interest on their savings each year, depending on your:

    Gross

    This is the percentage of interest you’ll earn on savings, pre-tax. Halifax won’t deduct any tax due, so you’ll need to declare and pay anything you owe to HM Revenue and Customs.

Protecting your money

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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) protects up to £85,000 of the eligible money you hold with us.

More about the FSCS



Protecting your money

FSCS logo

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) protects up to £85,000 of the eligible money you hold with us.

More about the FSCS

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