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First Saver account

Helping children get into the savings habit

If you’re aged 18 years or over and hold an Isle of Man Bank current account, you can open an account in trust for a child under 16. All parties must be resident in the Isle of Man.

Why choose a First Saver account?

Open a children’s saving account.

  • Free, instant access children’s saving account held in trust
  • Easily managed in your app alongside other accounts 
  • Top up your savings with Rounds Ups

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Account name: First Saver account

What is the interest rate?

The interest you earn will depend on the amount you have saved over the course of the year. Interest rates on our First Saver accounts are variable and subject to change.

Can Isle of Man Bank change the interest rate?

Yes, the rate is variable. We can change rates for any of the reasons set out in section 10.3 of the Personal Banking Account Terms and Fees such as responding to a change in the Bank of England’s base rate. If rates are going down, we’ll give you at least 60 days’ notice. If rates are going up, we’ll tell you before the change or at the earliest opportunity afterwards. For more details, please read section 10.4 of the Personal Banking Account Terms and Fees.

What would the estimated balance be after 12 months based on £1,000 deposit?

How do I open and manage my account?

To apply for this account

  • If you’re  aged 18 years or over and hold a NatWest International current account, you can open an account in trust for a child under 16.  
  • All parties must be resident in the Isle of Man.

How to open your account

  • You can open your account online.
  • We will need an email address and mobile number to open your account. You can update them in Online Banking.
  • No minimum deposit is required to open the account and no minimum deposit needs to be made on a regular basis.
  • There is no maximum balance limit.

Managing your account

  • For an account held in trust, only the adult can give instructions on the account.
  • You can pay money in by transfer from a current account or savings account in your name held with us or held with another bank (online, by telephone or on the mobile app).
  • There are daily limits on the amount you can transfer from your account online, by telephone or mobile banking. 
  • You can check our current daily limits or contact telephone banking.
  • Only you, the adult, can give us instructions on the account, not the child. 
  • You can use Round Ups with First Saver.

Can I withdraw money?

Yes, First Saver is an instant access savings account so you can withdraw your money at any time without giving notice.

You can withdraw money in branch, or transfer to any other account based in Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Gibraltar or in the UK (online, be telephone or on the mobile app).

There are daily limits on the amount you can transfer from your account online, by telephone or mobile banking. You can check our current daily limits and how to withdraw more than them can be found in our support centre or by contacting telephone banking.

Additional information

AER: Stands for Annual Equivalent Rate. It shows you what the rate would be if the interest was paid and compounded each year.

Gross Rate: This means the interest rate you are paid without deduction of income tax.

p.a: Per annum (per year).

Compound interest: Compound interest is interest that is paid on your original savings deposit plus any interest you’ve already earned.

How to apply

Before you apply for a First Saver account, please review our eligibility, important information and details on how we use your information so you're sure it's the right account for you.

You can open your account on our mobile app or online. If you need help with your account application, due to a health condition or impairment, please call us or visit us in branch, we’ll be happy to help.

You can apply for a First Saver account if:

  • you’re aged 18 or over 
  • you hold an Isle of Man Bank current account
  • and are opening an account in trust for a child aged up to 16 years.

All parties must be resident in the Isle of Man.

Please review our important information

By clicking continue you’re confirming that you’ve been provided with, and have acknowledged our important documents. By proceeding with your application you also agree that you’ll receive your statements in a paperless format. We'll email you when your statements are ready to view in online banking.

How your information might be used

It's important for you to understand how we use and share your information. Please read this short summary before you continue with your application.

Let's get started...

To speed up your application for a First Saver account, we need to run through some quick questions with you. They'll only take a few minutes.

Do you already have a current account with us?
Only existing current account holders are eligible to apply for a First Saver account.
Where do you currently reside?
Are you using a mobile device or a computer?

Start your application now

Get your online application started by clicking 'Start your application' below. 

We’ll ask you to upload some documents as part of your application. This is important, as it helps us check you are who you say you are. Our ID partner Mitek will then complete all the checks for us. 

The full name you put on this form must exactly match the one on the photo ID you'll use.  Without your ID to hand, your application can't be completed.

We usually ask for:

  • Photo ID, such as a Drivers licence or Passport.
  • A short video or selfie to compare with your photo ID.
  • Bank e-statements or utility e-bill (these must be in a PDF format)

We'll contact you by phone or email within two working days. Keep an eye on your inbox, watch out for our emails, and check your junk folder just in case.

To start your application

This must be completed using a mobile device (phone or tablet)

We’ll ask you to upload some documents as part of your application. This is important, as it helps us check you are who you say you are. Our ID partner Mitek will then complete all the checks for us.

The full name you put on this form must exactly match the one on the photo ID you'll use.  Without your ID to hand, your application can't be completed.

We usually ask for:

  • Photo ID, such as a Drivers licence or Passport.
  • A short video or selfie to compare with your photo ID.
  • Bank e-statements or utility e-bill (these must be in PDF format)

We'll contact you by phone or email within two working days. Keep an eye on your inbox, watch out for our emails, and check your junk folder just in case.

To start, scan this QR code.

To scan a QR code, if you are on an iOS Device then open the camera app, point it at the QR code and tap on the prompt to: Open “natwestinternational.com”. If on an Android device: Open the camera app, point it at the QR code and follow the onscreen instructions to start the application. If you don’t see a prompt to navigate to natwestinternational.com, you may need to download a QR code scanning app from the Google Play store or the App Store.)

Applying for a First Saver account with us

This account is currently only available to applicants located in the Isle of Man. 

Applying for an First Saver account

We currently only accept applications from existing Isle of Man Bank current account customers.

You can view our current accounts and apply online today