What you will need to open a bank account

Proof of ID – A passport and full UK birth certificate (the short birth certificate will not be accepted).

• 13-15 year old’s will also need proof of your parent/guardian identity and address (such as a utility bill dated in the last 6 months).
• 16-17 year old’s will need proof of address (such as a letter from your School/College/Educational Institution).

Here is a list of banks you can book an appointment with at branch or open an account online. You can setup an account with any bank of your choice: 

• Barclays: https://www.barclays.co.uk/current-accounts/young-persons-account/ 
• NatWest: https://personal.natwest.com/personal/current-accounts/adapt_account.html 
• Santander: https://www.santander.co.uk/personal/current-accounts/123-mini-current-account 
• HSBC: https://www.hsbc.co.uk/current-accounts/products/children/ 
• Halifax: https://www.halifax.co.uk/bankaccounts/current-accounts/youth-account.html 
• Lloyds: https://www.lloydsbank.com/current-accounts/all-accounts/under-19s-account.html 
• Monzo: https://monzo.com/features/16-plus/