A family of collectable pig money boxes was created and these were gained by accounts saving regular amounts. Banks and building societies have given away hundreds of thousands of piggy banks over the years, but one lender, in particular, took the form forward and created a market for its very own pigs. NatWest Bank in the United Kingdom came up with the idea of creating collectibles out of a family of pigs in an attempt to attract young people.

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Woody, Annabel, Maxwell, Lady Hilary and Sir Nathaniel have since become household names and are very collectable.

The National Westminster Piggy Bank Account, launched on 5 December 1983, was a major milestone on this journey.

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Introductions are limited to motor finance, CarMoney Limited will pay us a fixed commission per paid out deal. This is a difficult question to answer as it depends on a number of factors, including the specific pig in question and the current market conditions.The range was supplemented in 1998 when Cousin Wesley was offered if parents opened a Children's Bond for a child under the age of 16. The competition, held at the end of 2012, attracted over 2000 entries and 25,000 votes from across the UK. Halifax also has a six per cent Junior Isa offer, but this drops to three per cent after one year in line with its non-Isa Regular Saver account.