What can we do?

[Will1995]

So, me and three friends looking to get a season ticket on the North stand.

We're all sixteen and hoping to pay using this monthly installment thing? Could we pay in cash each month, or would we need a credit card or bank account so they do it automatically each month themselves?

 

[philsussex]

Can't believe they'd take cash - too much administration. Get a parent to pay for you and try to remember to pay them each month

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

You need a debit card at least that will let you have direct debits- not sure you can get one of those when you're 16!? Cant you get your folks to sign you up?

 

[Will1995]

Cheers for the reply, would we need a parent to come up to the presentation and when we choose the seats? Or don't you know!

 

[Will1995]

And yeah you can get debit cards at the age of 14 i'm pretty sure, i'm sure they probably would if i asked....looks like i'm doing the washing up for a while!

 

[Smithy]

At 16 you should be thinking about opening a bank account soon anyway, no?

 

[matt_32510]

Cheers for the reply, would we need a parent to come up to the presentation and when we choose the seats? Or don't you know!

I would have though so as they would need to sign the direct debit forms. I would ring the club up to explain the situation.

 

[Will1995]

Yeah, never have to time to get down the bank - it shuts half an hour after i finish school so pretty tough! By the time i can open one, probably all the season tickets will be sold! Anyway, i'll give them a ring tomorrow and find out! Cheers for the help!

 

[Del Boy]

Can't believe they'd take cash - too much administration. Get a parent to pay for you and try to remember to pay them each month

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[seagullsovergrimsby]

16 year olds used to need a bank account to have their EMA paid into , so a student account will suffice with a debit card to take money out of ATM's and facility to set up direct debits. Tip : you need to pay money in however to cover the direct debits.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

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Most (but not all) banks offer 16 year olds direct debit facilities.

Barclays, HSBC and Lloyds seem to require you to be 18, though.

Alliance & Leicester, Bank of Ireland, Clydesdale, Co-operative Bank, First Trust Bank, Halifax, Nationwide, Natwest, Northern Bank, Santander, The Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank and Yorkshire Bank seem OK with direct debits for 16 year olds.