Our Child Trust Fund

Our stakeholder Child Trust Fund invests in shares (with an ethical option) and is open to transfers from other Child Trust Fund providers.

It's quick and easy to top up a Child Trust Fund

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The UK's favourite Child Trust Fund provider

We are no longer accepting new applications for a Child Trust Fund.

However, if you have a Child Trust Fund account with another provider, you can still transfer the account to us.

Find out more about our CTF and how
to transfer »

Existing customer?

If your child already has a Child Trust Fund account with us, it will continue to run as normal. Rest assured we remain committed to providing a high level of service until your child reaches age 18.

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  • Award winning

    Winner of the Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts award for Best Child Trust Fund provider 2011.

  • Manage online

    Register to view the progress of your child’s account, receive statements online, and access extra features.

  • Experienced

    We’re the UK’s favourite Child Trust Fund provider with over 1.3 million accounts.

  • Trusted provider

    We've provided Child Trust Funds for high street names such as Barclays, the Post Office and Nectar.

  • For the child

    Any money paid into the account is a gift to the child. Only they can access it, and only when they are 18 years old.

Eligible for a Junior ISA?

If your child did not qualify for a Child Trust Fund, they may be eligible for a Junior ISA.

Save for your child's future

The money is held for your child until age 18, when the account becomes an adult ISA and the funds can be withdrawn. Only the child will be able to access the money, and only from the age of 18.

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  • Manage Account Online

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  • Call our helpline

    0800 616 695

    9am-7pm weekdays and 9am-12 noon Saturday.
    Calls may be recorded and monitored for training purposes

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