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As families prepare for the start of a new school year, NatWest is helping children and teenagers take their next step towards financial independence with limited-time bonuses worth £20 for new Rooster Card and Adapt customers.

The Back-to- School offers will give families the option to make the most of gift card or a pocket money top-up at what can be an expensive point in the calendar, whilst getting started with products designed to build healthy money habits and confidence in every stage of a young person’s financial journey.

 

NatWest Rooster Money

Families signing up to a Rooster Card for 6-17-year-olds, through the pocket money app NatWest Rooster Money, can receive a £20 pocket money bonus* when opening a new account. For younger children, Rooster Money helps families introduce concepts such as earning, saving and spending, enabling young people to get hands on and develop positive money habits within a safe environment and with oversight from a parent or guardian.

 

Adapt Under 18s

Meanwhile, young people aged 11-17 opening a new NatWest Adapt account can receive a £20 gift card, helping them start the new school year with a boost towards the things they need most**. As young people become more financially independent, Adapt provides an age-appropriate bank account for 11 to 17-year-olds, with features like paying friends (ages 13+) and interest on their balance***, designed to help them manage, and grow, their money with confidence and independence.

 

Sandi Royden, Head of NatWest Retail Banking Customer Propositions, said: "Back-to-school is often a fresh start for families, with children returning to routines, setting goals and developing new habits.

"Whether a child is receiving pocket money for the first time or a teenager is beginning to manage their own spending, our youth proposition is designed to support young people at every stage of their financial journey."

 

NatWest Rooster Money and Adapt provide practical digital tools that help turn managing money into an everyday habit. Together, they support young people in building the confidence, capability and independence with money they ’ll need as they grow up .

In addition to these accounts, NatWest provides Thrive, the bank’s financial education programme, which has now been delivered in almost nine out of ten UK secondary schools. It is part of a wider commitment to helping young people build financial confidence through a combination of financial education, guidance and age-appropriate banking tools. These resources can be accessed through youth clubs, schools and the NatWest Thrive digital platform.”

For more information about Rooster Money visit RoosterMoney.com and Adapt visit NatWest.com/adapt

*Rooster Money £20 pocket money bonus

New customers who sign up for a Rooster Money free trial, apply the promotional code and order a Rooster Card will receive a £20 pocket money bonus after the free trial ends and the first subscription payment has been made.

Card for ages 6-17. Parent / guardian must be 18+ and a UK resident. Subscription fees apply. Other fees may apply. Limited offer, subject to eligibility criteria and exclusions. One account per household. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. 

NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Ulster Bank customers can get up to three free Rooster Card subscriptions (normally £1.99/month or £19.99/year per card) for children aged 6–17.  

 

**Adapt £20 gift card offer

T&Cs apply, available to those who open an Adapt account from 24/08/26. Existing Adapt account holders are not eligible. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. For UK residents aged 11-17. 11-15 must apply with a parent / guardian who has a NatWest account. Customers will receive instructions via email and SMS. App eligibility criteria apply.

The gift card offer is subject to eligibility criteria, activation requirements and full terms and conditions. One gift card per eligible customer and per Adapt account. 

*** Earn 1.60% AER, 1.59% Gross p.a. (variable) interest on balances. Interest is calculated daily and paid monthly. 

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