No cash left for the kids say one in three
More than one in three parents (36%) have no savings account set up for their child, according to new research from The Co-operative Bank.
View ArticleChildren can't go to work, but their money can
Alliance Trust Savings has shown that parents could set their children on the way to a debt-free university career and also cover the cost of other significant lifestyle events, by contributing the...
View ArticleNationwide expands its Smart children's savings range
Nationwide Building Society is strengthening its children's savings portfolio with the launch of three new branch-based accounts. These new accounts, which will form part of Nationwide's Smart range,...
View ArticleHalifax launches Junior Stocks and Shares ISA
Halifax launches its Junior Stocks & Shares ISA on Friday 18th November. The fund is simple, straightforward and aims to track the performance of the FTSE 100 Index. Customers are able to top up...
View ArticleThe cash gift for children that also supports charities
This Christmas, anyone worrying about what to buy for a child should consider another option. Charity Bank, the not for profit savings bank, offers an account for those under the age of 16.
View ArticleHalifax launches Kids Fixed Saver range
This Christmas, parents looking to build a nest egg for their children will have access to some competitive rates from Halifax with the launch of a new fixed savings range for children.
View ArticleFour in five parents never needed to dip into children’s savings
New research from Legal & General Investments, one of the UK’s largest investment providers finds four in five (81%) parents have never needed to dip into their children’s savings.
View ArticleSkipton makes saving for children even more rewarding
Skipton are building on their strong track record for children's savings by launching a new issue of the Leap account.
View Article94% of parents worried about their child's financial future
94% of parents are worried about their children's financial future according to a study by J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
View ArticleDos and don’ts: Child savings plan
As devoted parents or grandparents, many people want to give their young relatives the best possible start in life.
View ArticleNew savings accounts for children from Clydesdale and Yorkshire
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks are to launch two new savings accounts for children.
View ArticlePocket money drops and girls fall behind boys
The amount of weekly pocket money received by 8-15 year olds in 2012 has fallen to £5.98, a drop of 27p a week and £14.04 a year, with the gap between the amounts received by boys and girls also...
View ArticleThe great piggy bank robbery
Parents with children under 18 are resorting to taking or borrowing their children's savings to help pay the bills, according to research from MoneySupermarket.
View ArticleKids are keen to earn
Even though they aren't yet old enough to get a paying job, almost two thirds of children are already earning money to help pay for the things they want by helping with housework and doing chores.
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NatWest pigs are back
NatWest is bringing back its much-loved piggy banks in a children’s competition to design a new pig for the famous family.
View ArticleThe Share Centre provides Junior ISAs for looked after children
The Share Centre has been selected as one of the providers of Junior ISAs for looked after children and young people.
View ArticleSaving habit starts early at Alliance Trust Savings
As Junior ISAs (JISAs) pass their first anniversary, analysis of Alliance Trust Savings customer data has revealed that nearly a third of JISA holders are one-year-old or under (29%), with 13 year...
View ArticleChild Trust Funds continue to dominate children's savings accounts
The majority of parents with children currently 10 years old or under have some form of savings account for their child in place, according to the latest research from Lloyds TSB.
View ArticleVirgin Money and the WWF help young savers become life-savers
Virgin Money has partnered with the WWF, the world's leading independent conservation organisation, to show the importance of saving for the future - whether that is for the financial future of...
View Article‘Piggybank priorities’ - 98% of 10 year-olds already saving for the future
The vast majority of 10 year-olds are more savings savvy than their parents were at the same age, with more than one in 10 already putting money aside to prepare for school, university or even buying...
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