Set your kids up for future financial success with these handy tips.
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How to help your kids build their savings
If your child is aged 11 or under
From the age of 11, your child can open an Easy Transaction Account in their own name. While they can't open their own Bankwest account before that, here are some alternatives:
- Open an account in your own name and give it a nickname in the app or via online banking to easily identify it as savings for your child – check out how to nickname your accounts here
- If you have an Offset Transaction Account linked to your Bankwest home loan you can nickname it after your child, meaning that their savings could potentially reduce your home loan interest
- Use a Hero Saver or Gold Term Deposit as a simple trust account to deposit money into on behalf of your child.
If your child is aged 12 or over
Once your child is 12, they can set up a Smart eSaver or Hero Saver in their own name. They can also open an Online Term Deposit or Gold Term Deposit.
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