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Danske Discovery

  • Banking for ages 11-17
  • Contactless Debit Mastercard, plus pay with smartphone and watch
  • Manage the account with our mobile app
  • Fee free spending abroad

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Get all the tools to manage your own money...

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Your own Contactless Debit Mastercard

For buying things in shops or online, and withdrawing cash.

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Make smart payments

Quick and easy contactless payments with your wearable device or smart watch.

Explore smart payments

Stay in control

Manage your account with eBanking and our Mobile Banking app.

Explore all ways to bank
Block cards via mobile banking app

Card Freezing

If your card is lost or stolen, you can freeze and unfreeze it in the app.

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Fee-free payments abroad

Use your debit card in any currency, with no fees from us.

Going abroad

Pair with the Discovery Savings account

To help save money for those bigger things.

Danske Discovery Savings account

Get all the tools to manage your own money...

Contactless payments icon

Your own Contactless Debit Mastercard

For buying things in shops or online, and withdrawing cash.

See card benefits
Smart watch and smart phone icon

Make smart payments

Quick and easy contactless payments with your wearable device or smart watch.

Explore smart payments

Stay in control

Manage your account with eBanking and our Mobile Banking app.

Explore all ways to bank
Block cards via mobile banking app

Card Freezing

If your card is lost or stolen, you can freeze and unfreeze it in the app.

Step by step guide
Currencies Dollar yen and Sterling

Fee-free payments abroad

Use your debit card in any currency, with no fees from us.

Going abroad

Pair with the Discovery Savings account

To help save money for those bigger things.

Danske Discovery Savings account

For parents and guardians...

  • Our Mobile Banking app, some smart phone and smart watch apps are available to customers aged 13 or over. Account holders might need parent or guardian permission.
  • For children under 16, a parent's or guardian's permission is needed to:
    • register for eBanking; and
    • use the Debit Mastercard to make payments in store and online. A spending limit can also be placed on these payments.
  • this account has no overdraft; account holders can only spend what they have in their account.

When you turn 18, we will change the account to a Danske Freedom current account. You won't need to do anything, and your account number and regular payments will stay the same.

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Build good money habits

Pair the Danske Discovery current account with our Discovery savings account to get instant access savings for children aged 11 to 17.

Learn more about savings
Mobile banking app overview for Discovery account

Online and mobile banking

Stay in control of your account anytime,anywhere with eBanking

  • Manage your cards
  • Set up and monitor regular payments
  • Transfer money between accounts
  • Pay bills and invoices
  • Manage your contact details
  • Set up text and email alerts
  • Use our secure messaging service

Find out more

Things you need to know

Ready to open a Danske Discovery account?

Apply online

If you want to apply online, your parent or guardian will have to do this for you. The account will still be in your name.

If someone other than a parent or guardian (for example, a grandparent or social worker) will be opening your account, they will need to visit any of our branches to complete the application. Call us on 0800 660 033 to make an appointment.

Already applied? Then upload your child's identity document to the Discovery Upload page.

Apply online

Apply by phone

If you want to open an account by phone, your parent or guardian will have to do this for you. To find out more or to make an appointment please phone us on:

0800 660 033

Applying in branch

11 to 15 year olds

You can open an account in any branch. A parent or guardian will need to come with you when you open your account and you’ll need to bring:

  • Proof of identity
  • Proof of your parent/guardian’s identity and address.

If someone other than a parent or guardian (for example, a grandparent or social worker) will be opening your account with you, they will need to visit one of our branches to complete the application and provide proof of their identity and address.


16 to 17 year olds

You can open an account in any branch. You don’t need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. You’ll need to bring:

  • Proof of identity
  • Proof of address (such as a letter from your school or college) or any of the examples provided on our Become a Customer page.

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0345 600 2882

  • Main phone opening hours Mon–Fri: 8am–6pm / Sat: 9am–1pm / Sun: Closed
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