Child Trust Funds

One million missing Child Trust Funds: track your kid's account down

The first children to receive CTF accounts are set to turn 16 – but millions are missing out.Parents are being urged to…

How to check if your kids have £500+ in lost savings

Almost one million children are at risk of losing a government bonus worth at least £500 either because parents weren’t aware…

Time to invest in your kids' future

Investing over the long term for your children can seem like a daunting task for young families who might be more preoccupied…

Control your kids' cash with a trust fund

Trust funds are not just for stars of the TV hit series Made in Chelsea. More ordinary folk can benefit from them, too.

Good news for young savers

Millions of children with obsolete child trust funds should soon be able to transfer them to more competitive junior ISAs.

How you can build a nest egg for your child

Q: I'd like to build up some savings for my three-year-old daughter for when she turns 21. I have an initial …

The death of the CTF – what's next?

The new government promised a tough stance on tackling the country's finances, so it was hardly surprising when it revealed…

Should families bear the brunt of government cuts?

As well as the government's plans to scrap child trust funds, the coalition has unveiled further measures that will affect…

Will you continue saving for your children?

Child trust funds, RIP. As part of the new government's bid to tackle the debt crisis, it is reducing CTF payments to parents…

Pensions for children: the new CTF?

Now the child trust fund is on its last legs, alternative methods of saving for children will get more of a look in. Children…