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F&C links up with iChild to provide age-tailored financial tips
F&C has linked up with specialist parenting website ichild.co.uk to become its Children's Savings Partner.
Family Investments and NCT to offer Child Trust Fund
In an extension of their financial offering, Family Investments, the UK's leading Child Trust Fund (CTF) provider, has teamed up with the NCT (National Childbirth Trust), to launch a new Child Trust Fund, the first one provided alongside a charity.
Parents borrow from kids’ savings
More than one in five parents have been borrowing from their children's savings account, with 44% of them borrowing between £200 and £500, the majority taking money over five months or less it was revealed today.
Children's Saving Schemes a gift that could last a lifetime
Christmas is just around the corner, and as parents and relatives look for inspiration, they might want to consider including a gift which will last years after the festive period is over (alongside the usual, more instantly gratifying presents and treats).
Grandparents save parents over £5 billion in free childcare
The UK's grandparents are saving parents just over £5 billion each year in childcare costs, a new research study reveals today.
TISA calls for more flexibility in retirement savings
In its Pre-Budget Report submission TISA - Tax Incentivised Savings Association - is reiterating its support for the concept of a Workplace ISA as part of a more flexible savings approach to finance retirement.
One millionth CTF customer for Family Investments
Family Investments, trusted supplier of financial solutions for the family, today announces that it has broken through the 1 million mark for Child Trust Funds (CTFs).
Social mobility and the Child Trust Fund
As David Cameron highlighted during his speech - The Big Society - social mobility remains a key challenge in the development of the UK.
CTFs most widely used savings scheme
New figures out suggest that the Child Trust Fund (CTF) is the most successful savings scheme in the UK according to leading CTF provider, The Children's Mutual.
Steady increase in CTF contributions
Monthly parental contributions to Child Trust Funds (CTFs) have increased with an additional 30,000 accounts now receiving direct debit subscriptions - according to the latest quarterly survey conducted by TISA (Tax Incentivised Saving Association).
Child Trust Fund will save young adults from sea of debt
Leading Child Trust Fund provider The Children's Mutual comments on George Osborne's suggestion to limit the Child Trust Fund to the poorest third of families.
The Children's Mutual wins Best Child Trust Fund Provider Award
Kent-based family finance specialist, The Children's Mutual, has won the Best Child Trust Fund Provider Award from leading financial advice magazine Moneyfacts Investment Life & Pensions for the fourth year in succession.
CTF voucherless system set to have positive impact
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has released the quarterly statistics for Child Trust Funds (CTFs), revealing the number of CTF accounts opened by parents. The figures show the rate of take-up of CTFs has remained at 70%.
Defaqto Engage enhanced for CTF market
From the beginning of September, the first children to get Child Trust Fund accounts received additional payments worth at least £250 from the Government as they reached age 7.
Credit unions can help set up Child Trust Fund accounts
Following the official launch of the Child Trust Fund Age Seven Payments at 11 Downing Street (9 September 2009), the Association of British Credit Unions (ABCUL) is advising families that credit unions can offer assistance in setting up and managing Child Trust Fund (CTF) accounts.