The account can be opened and operated in one of two ways:
Contact your nearest Clydesdale Bank branch to arrange an appointment and remember to bring the necessary ID (see below for ID requirements).
As part of becoming a new customer we need to confirm who you are and where you live.
A parent, grandparent, guardian or other responsible adult should accompany the child and bring:
Other documents are also acceptable for both the child and their parent, guardian, grandparent or other responsible adult. If you do not have any of these documents, please ask in branch for further details.
The branch will open the account as quickly as possible.
A standing order mandate can be used by an adult to pay money into your account on a regular basis. Your parent, grandparent, guardian or other responsible adult can fill in the form and hand it in at a branch appointment, or to their bank once the account has been opened.
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You can find impartial information and guidance on money matters on the “Money advice service” website.
Clydesdale Bank is covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), Find out more.