With the phasing out of the child trust fund all but complete and a wait until November for its replacement, the Junior ISA parents have turned to children’s stakeholder pensions as a way of investing in their parents futures.
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Children’s Pensions increase in popularity
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011Children’s pension plans take centre stage to replace Trust Funds
Monday, September 20th, 2010
Demand for children’s pension plans has jumped by 62% in the last year, as parents see value in a tax-efficient, long-term savings option for their child’s future. In the shorter term, parents are also giving their child peace of mind, while others of the coming generation may struggle to arrange their retirement planning.
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Children’s Savings – What options after the Child Trust Fund?
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010Children’s savings have taken a blow this week, with the announced abolition of the Child Trust Fund scheme (CTF) due to government cuts. What are the other options for children’s savings?
Govt targets savings for children by scrapping Child Trust Funds
Monday, May 24th, 2010In an unexpected move against savings for children, the government has announced that the Child Trust Funds Scheme is to be completely scrapped in a phased move from August 2010.
Children's Trust Funds – Writing is on the Wall under Cons and Lib Dems
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
Only the Labour Party supported continuing access for all to the Child Trust Fund Scheme. The Conservatives want it limited to only poorer families, the Lib Dems want it scrapped. The writing may be on the wall for the most successful children’s savings initiative in the history of the country.
Financial advisers vote for children’s pension as Xmas gift
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
Forget that pink lady doll and the games console – a brand new pension is the gift of choice from financial advisers for their children, according to new research by financial software specialist 1st-The Exchange.
Continued confusion over Child Trust Funds
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009This week’s latest statistics report from government on Child Trust Funds (CTFs) indicates that a quarter of families fail to actively open an investment fund for their children within 12 months of receiving their voucher. This has been attributed to difficulty in choosing a fund from the wide range of options available in the marketplace.
Threat to Child Trust Fund scheme
Thursday, October 29th, 2009Child Trust Funds could be axed for families with a household income over £17,000, depending on the outcome of the next general election.  This would include a discontinuation of future payments to families above this income level, who already have a fund in operation, and who would have been due a government ‘top-up’ to their [...]
Taking a stance with your cash: Ethical funds
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009The debate about global warming, alternative energies, ethical investment and fair trade has taken a central position on the world stage in this decade. As environmental and ethical awareness percolates down through all areas of business, many public companies have taken steps to improve their standards of corporate governance with regard to these issues. Investment funds companies have acknowledged [...]
From the piggy bank to the children’s pension plan
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009Do you have children? Did you know you can set up their pension plan, even before giving them their first piggy bank?  There’s no need to wait until their working life to begin. A children’s stakeholder pension can be the greatest financial gift you give to your child.  The children’s stakeholder pension scheme is [...]
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