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    Give yourself a financial health check, from Maternity and Paternity rights to Child Benefit and Tax Credits - work out what you might be entitled to with our Tax Credits calculator…

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    Plan your return to work, what are your rights, can you afford it and are childcare vouchers worth it? Work out what help you might get with our Tax Credits calculator…

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    Short-term or long-term savings and the tax benefits, could a Junior ISA be the right choice? Keep on top of your child's Child Trust Fund and should you be thinking about saving for University?

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    Help your child to understand the value of money and encourage them to save, is a children's bank account worth it and what's the right age for pocket money?

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Savings and investments

With household budgets being stretched to their limits, it's not always a priority to put money aside for the long-term.  But with many savings options available, including tax-efficient savings schemes and long-term investments, it means that even a small amount each month could benefit your family in the future.  

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  • Junior ISA video

    Junior ISA explained

    Posted by John Forth

    The Junior ISA is the newest way to save or invest on behalf of your child. But what is it, and how does it work? Our Junior ISA Explained video gives you a three-minute crash course, covering the basics. Get informed today.

  • Child Trust Funds

    Posted by John Forth

    Despite the Government scrapping Child Trust Funds for new babies in 2011, there are still over 5m children holding CTFs.  Find out about the increased limits to all CTF accounts and how friends and family can still contribute.

  • Children's savings

    Posted by Simon Lloyd

    We all want to give our kids the best possible start in life. A practical way to do this is to put some savings aside for them. You can save as much money as you like but there are tax implications that you should be aware of.

  • Girl with calculator and coloured building blocks

    Children's bank accounts

    Posted by Lisa Wood

    Encouraging savings from a young age is a key part of helping children to understand the value of money and the reality of budgeting and saving up for the bigger things in life.

  • What is a Junior ISA?

    Posted by John Forth

    Like most long-term savings and investment accounts, the Junior ISA can seem a little daunting at first. But it can be quite simple. In this article, we explain what the Junior ISA is, and how it can help you save for your child's future.

  • Boy with coloured blocks reading 'learn'

    Teaching children about money

    Posted by Lisa Wood

    Teaching children about money and how to understand it's value is an important part of equipping them with some of the core skills for life.

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