child trust fund


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child trust fund

money paid by the government for the benefit of children in the future. The terms of a child trust fund must secure that it is held in the name of a child, secure that the child is beneficially entitled to the investments under it, secure that all income and gains arising on investments under it constitute investments under it, prevent withdrawals from it except as permitted by regulations, and provide that instructions may be given to the account provider with respect to its management only by the person who has the authority to manage it. Parents may pay money into it and it benefits from tax advantages.
Collins Dictionary of Law © W.J. Stewart, 2006
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Alex Cunningham, who represents Stockton North, has advised parents to check if their children benefit from a Child Trust Fund.
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THE Child Trust Fund celebrated its 16th birthday at the weekend, and there's currently PS10bn being held in these accounts.
Children's trust fund turns sweet 16
Government vouchers from PS50 to PS250, depending on when a child was born, were given to parents to steve Ferrari, managing director of Child Trust Funds at OneFamily, said: "In September alone, over 75,000 child trust fund children will turn 16.
Children's trust fund turns sweet 16
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Children's trust fund turns sweet 16
Millions of young people are set to gain access to thousands of pounds on Saturday as the first group of people in the Child Trust Fund generation turn 16.
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Now, junior ISAs often have better rates of interest, with the best available in November at six per cent, compared with the best for a child trust fund of three per cent.
ChildTrust Fund savers receive a festive boost; PERSONAL FINANCE
The treasury stated that the best interest rate for a Child Trust Fund was 3%, while the best interest rate for a Junior ISA was 6%, as of 19 November.
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The Government has designed the new tax-friendly savings account for children to replace the Child Trust Fund (CTF).
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