Opening bank accounts for my niece and nephew??

Opening bank accounts for my niece and nephew??

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rash_decision

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1,387 posts

178 months

Saturday 16th January 2010
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Hi, looking for advice about what the heading says.

My nephew is 10 and my niece 2 1/2. I would like to open a bank account in each of their names without my Sister or Brother in Law knowing. My Sister and her man are useless with their finances, I mean useless, and I don't think they would lift money I gifted from either of the kid's accuounts, but would feel more comfortable if they never knew about it. I was wanting to open an account in their names with £1000 in each and leave it there for the future. Can I do this? I was hoping to just walk in to a bank and open a couple of accounts, or will this be difficult these days?? Any advice appreciated.

rash_decision

Original Poster:

1,387 posts

178 months

Saturday 16th January 2010
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Thanks Soad, I'll pop in to a branch when I get home, I'm offshore working ehnce the reason I asked on here. Hopefully I can do it discretely without my Sister knowing!! Lol. wink