When can I open a cheque account?
When you are 18 banks will let you open a cheque account and sign cheques on the account. At this age they will give you an ATM card so you can withdraw money from an ATM (automatic teller machine). You may be able to open a cheque account at an earlier age if you are married.

When can I borrow money?
At 18, banks will lend you money or allow you to have an overdraft if they think that you are a good risk (meaning that you will be able to pay the money back). You will be asked questions about your financial situation: how often money will be coming into your bank account and how much that will be, whether you have any savings, your living costs e

At what age will a bank issue me with a credit card?
Banks will not usually give credit cards to young people under 18 although this may vary depending on the policy of the credit card company.