ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Banks of the United Kingdom

Okay kiddo, imagine you have some toys and you want to keep them safe. You might put them in a toy box under your bed or in a closet. Banks are kinda like that for adults, but instead of toys, they keep something called money.

In the United Kingdom, there are many banks that people can use. They have special buildings called branches, where people can go and talk to the people who work there about their money. These people are called bank tellers.

When people put their money in a bank, it's called a deposit. The bank keeps the money safe and sometimes even pays people a little bit of extra money, called interest, for keeping it there. The bank can then use the money to lend to other people who need to borrow it.

Sometimes, people need to borrow money to buy things like houses or cars. When they borrow the money, they have to pay it back with interest. The bank makes money by charging interest on the loans they give out and also by charging fees for certain banking services, like using an ATM or opening an account.

Banks also provide other services like helping people pay bills, saving money for special occasions, and even exchanging money if you're going on a trip to another country.

So, just like you have your toy box to keep your toys safe, adults have banks to keep their money safe and help them with their financial needs.