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My Account
At a Glance

Minimum balance? Not required
Plus, we gift them with S$1 to start their savings journey and waive coin deposit fees.

Link to Smart Buddy, PayLah!, and more
As your child grows, there are more services available to them.

An account to call your own
Give your joint account with your child a special nickname.
Features & benefits | |
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Welcome Gift | Enjoy a S$1 gift deposit for your child when you open an account for them. Plus, redeem this specially created PAL Learning Gift Bundle1 from PAL Solutions to help get them ready for school. Redeem now |
Daily interest | Earn interest2 on your SGD account every month, with no minimum balance required. |
Coin deposit fee waiver | Small amounts add on! That s why there is no coin deposit fee when using our coin deposit machine. |
1 This bundle is for children below the age of 16 at the point of account opening. The promo code redemption email will be sent to eligible customers registered email within a month of account opening.
2 We calculate interest on daily balances, based on our prevailing interest rates. You ll receive the interest at the end of the calendar month. If you d like to find out more, you may refer to our full terms and conditions.
How it works
Ahead of the pack with auto PayNow enrolment
Receive funds seamlessly from family, friends, and government agencies when you are PayNow-registered.
We will help enrol your child to PayNow when you apply for this account. You can choose to opt out of PayNow registration during the account opening process.
Get them started on managing their finances with Smart Buddy
With Smart Buddy, you can instantly transfer pocket money to your child to make digital payments via their wearable watch/card and monitor their spending in real time. Link this account with your child’s Smart Buddy to automatically save their unused pocket money every month and watch their savings grow!
Empowering them with the all-in-one app, PayLah!
Outside of school, they can use PayLah! to easily order meals, take rides, and go shopping. You can also choose to transfer their pocket money to their PayLah! wallet.
Time for your kid to get their very first DBS/POSB Card
At the age of 12, they are eligible to apply for a DBS/POSB ATM Card at any DBS/POSB branch.
At the age of 16, they get access to DBS/POSB digibank services and apply for the DBS Visa Debit Card, unlocking up to 4% cashback on eligible transactions. The DBS Visa Debit Card application is available through the DBS/POSB digibank app, VTM, or at a branch.
Eligibility and fees
Who can open this account? | |
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Age | Parent - 18 years and above Child - below 16 years |
Initial deposit | No initial deposit required |
Minimum balance | No minimum balance required |
What fees are there? | |
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Account fee |
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Service charges | No service charge |
Apply for My Account with your child
For our existing customers - Singapore Citizens or PRs
Use our digibank app to apply for this account.
- If you have Singpass, the process will be quick as we can prefill your application form.
- If you don't have Singpass, you can still apply but the process will take longer and is more manual. You can register for Singpass if you don't have one.
For our existing customers - Foreigners
Have the required documents ready prior to your application. Your application will be processed within 3 working days upon submission.
For our new customers
You can start by opening your first DBS/POSB, Savings or Current account, using our digibank app. Thereafter, you can open an account for your child.
Unsure of what we offer? You may consider the following accounts:
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Deposit Insurance Scheme
Singapore dollar deposits of non bank depositors and monies and deposits denominated in Singapore dollars under the Supplementary Retirement Scheme are insured by the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation, for up to S$75,000 in aggregate per depositor per Scheme member by law. Monies and deposits denominated in Singapore dollars under the CPF Investment Scheme and CPF Retirement Sum Scheme are aggregated and separately insured up to S$75,000 for each depositor per Scheme member. Foreign currency deposits, dual currency investments, structured deposits and other investment products are not insured.
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