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\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n

\n PayNow eligibility should be the first thing parents check \u2014 not the interest
\n rate. Here’s our shortlist of children’s bank accounts in Singapore.\n<\/p>\n

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\n The SG Child Support Package<\/strong> is coming from Apr 2027, and
\n parents with children aged 16 and below should start thinking about where
\n their child’s money will be received.\n<\/p>\n

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Why?<\/p>\n

\n Government payouts will be made to the bank account linked to the child’s
\n PayNow ID<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n

The account can be:<\/p>\n

But there is an important detail many parents may miss:<\/p>\n

Not every children’s bank account can register a child’s PayNow ID.<\/h3>\n

\n And even among banks that support PayNow,
\n the minimum age can be different<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n

\n So we looked at the children’s accounts offered by the major local and foreign
\n banks and ranked them based on three things:\n<\/p>\n

\n 1. Can the child’s NRIC\/birth certificate be linked to PayNow?<\/strong>
2. How much interest does the account pay?<\/strong>
3. Does the child get a debit card?<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Bank<\/th>\nAccount<\/th>\nAccount age<\/th>\nPayNow age<\/strong><\/th>\nInterest<\/th>\nDebit card<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\ud83e\udd47 DBS\/POSB<\/strong><\/td>\nMy Account<\/td>\nBelow 16<\/td>\nNo minimum age<\/strong><\/td>\n0.05% p.a.<\/strong><\/td>\nATM from 12; Debit card from 16<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ud83e\udd48 OCBC<\/strong><\/td>\nMighty Savers<\/td>\nBelow 16<\/td>\nBelow 16<\/strong><\/td>\nUp to 0.30% p.a.<\/strong><\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OCBC<\/strong><\/td>\nMyOwn<\/td>\n7\u201315<\/td>\nBelow 16<\/strong><\/td>\n0.05% p.a.<\/strong><\/td>\nFrom 7<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UOB<\/strong><\/td>\nJunior Savers<\/td>\n\u226416<\/td>\nNo minimum age stated<\/strong><\/td>\n0.05% p.a.<\/strong><\/td>\nFrom 15<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maybank<\/strong><\/td>\nYoungstarz<\/td>\n\u226416<\/td>\nNo minimum age stated<\/strong><\/td>\n0.05%\u20130.90%<\/strong><\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standard Chartered<\/strong><\/td>\nFirst$aver<\/td>\nUnder 18<\/td>\n15+<\/strong><\/td>\nPrevailing rate<\/strong><\/td>\nFrom 13<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HSBC<\/strong><\/td>\nJoint account<\/td>\n12\u201317<\/td>\n12+<\/strong><\/td>\nPrevailing rate<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\n Important:<\/strong> PayNow age refers specifically to registering the
\n child’s own identity as the PayNow proxy<\/strong>, rather than simply
\n having a bank account that supports PayNow.\n<\/p>\n

\n Interest rates and bank requirements can change, so check the latest terms
\n before opening an account.\n<\/p>\n\n

\n If PayNow is your top priority<\/strong>, DBS\/POSB is difficult to
\n beat.\n<\/p>\n

\n For a child below 16, a parent can register the child’s PayNow profile through
\n POSB digibot<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n

\n DBS explicitly states that there is
\n no minimum age for PayNow registration<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n

\n The child must share a qualifying joint-alternate or trust-minor account with
\n the parent. Once registered, the child can receive money from
\n parents, companies and Government agencies<\/strong> through PayNow.
\n (DBS Singapore<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n

The account also becomes more useful as the child grows:<\/p>\n

ATM card from 12<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visa Debit Card from 16<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our verdict:<\/h3>\n

\n \ud83c\udfc6 Best overall if PayNow is the main reason for opening the
\n account.<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n

\n OCBC is particularly interesting because it allows a child’s
\n Birth Certificate<\/strong> to be registered to a joint account when
\n the child is under 16<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n

The money goes directly into the joint account.<\/p>\n

\n This works with accounts such as Mighty Savers<\/strong> and the
\n relevant joint child accounts.\n<\/p>\n

Mighty Savers<\/h3>\n

This is the better choice if the objective is saving.<\/p>\n

\n It can pay up to 0.30% p.a.<\/strong>, depending on the conditions.\n<\/p>\n

MyOwn<\/h3>\n

\n This is the better choice if the child is old enough to start managing money.\n<\/p>\n

\n Children aged 7\u201315<\/strong> get their own digital banking experience
\n and debit card, while parents retain oversight.\n<\/p>\n

Our verdict:<\/h3>\n

Mighty Savers for saving.<\/strong><\/p>\n

MyOwn for teaching your child to manage money.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\n UOB also provides a specific method for parents to register their child’s
\n Birth Certificate<\/strong> for PayNow.\n<\/p>\n

\n UOB says parents with a joint savings account or Child Savings Account can
\n register the child’s PayNow through SMS, and it
\n strongly recommends linking the child’s PayNow to the designated CSA to
\n facilitate Government payouts and education awards<\/strong>. (UOB Group<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n

\n The Junior Savers account is available to children
\n 16 and below<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n

The downside is the interest rate:<\/p>\n

0.05% p.a.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n There is also an option for an
\n ATM\/debit facility from age 15<\/strong>, depending on the account
\n arrangement.\n<\/p>\n

Our verdict:<\/h3>\n

\n A very solid choice if Government payouts and PayNow are more important
\n than interest.<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n

\n Maybank Youngstarz is one of the more interesting options for parents who want
\n PayNow plus better savings interest<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n

\n The account is available to children 16 and below<\/strong> and
\n requires only $10 to open<\/strong>. (Maybank Singapore<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n

\n More importantly, Maybank specifically provides instructions for parents to
\n register the child’s NRIC\/birth certificate<\/strong> for PayNow.\n<\/p>\n

\n The bank says this can be used to receive money from
\n parents, Government agencies and companies<\/strong>. (Maybank Singapore<\/a>)\n<\/p>\n

Current interest tiers are:<\/p>\n