Sending money to your child
With an Under 16s account, you can send your child a one-off payment, or schedule regular pocket money.
One-off payments
Tap on the Under 16s account you want to add money to.
Tap Move money on their card.
Follow the steps for paying money in.
Pocket money
Follow the above instructions for one-off payments.
To set up regular pocket money, leave the payment reference as Pocket money, turn the Schedule toggle on, and follow the steps for setting up the scheduled payment.
Cheques
As your child’s parent or guardian, you’re the main account holder. For this reason, you can’t pay cheques in your child’s name directly into an Under 16s account.
You can pay in cheques in your name. You can then move the money to your Under 16s account. Learn more about cheques here.
Family and friends
To keep kids safe, Under 16s accounts don’t have their own account number or sort code. Instead, they’re linked to your Monzo current account.
You can share your current account number and sort code with friends and family, then move money to your child. We’re working on other ways for friends and family to send money to your Under 16s account.
