Junior ISAs
Regular investment service
from £25 a month
Investment Options
Wide range of investments including shares, funds, investment trusts and ETFs (exchange traded funds), or get help picking your own portfolio
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Important information: The value of investments can go down as well as up so you may get back less than you invested. AJ Bell doesn’t offer advice, so it’s important you understand the risks, if you’re unsure please consult a suitably qualified financial adviser. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and all tax rules may change in the future.
Regular Savings
From £10 pm
Investment Options
A choice of 9 funds, including a Unitised With-Profits fund that comes with a guaranteed minimum payout
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Regular Savings
From £1 pm
Investment Options
Choose from one of five investment styles based on risk, and a team of experts build your child’s Junior ISA, choosing which investments to buy and managing them on your behalf
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Important information: The value of investments can go down as well as up so you may get back less than you invested. This information is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to an authorised financial adviser. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and all tax rules may change in the future.
Regular Savings
From £10 pm
Investment Options
Invests in the Friendly Society’s With Profit Fund
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Please note: As with all investing, your capital is at risk you may get back less than you have put in. The value of the ISA will depend on the performance of the investments and any bonuses cannot be guaranteed. Additionally, if investment conditions are poor, we may apply a Market Value Reduction (MVR)
Regular Savings
From £25 pm
Investment Options
FREE Children’s ISA Guide. Choose from over 2,500 unit trusts and OEICs from leading fund managers. Invest from £25 per month or lump sums of £100.
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Important information: The value of investments can go down as well as up so you may get back less than you invested. This information is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to an authorised financial adviser. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and all tax rules may change in the future.
Invest From
£25 regular savings plan or £100 lump sum
Investment Options
One of the widest range of funds on the market, as well as shares, ITs and ETFs. You can get investment ideas from Fidelity’s experts.
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Important information: The value of investments can go down as well as up so you may get back less than you invested. This information is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to an authorised financial adviser. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and all tax rules may change in the future.
Regular Savings
From £10 pm
Investment Options
Choose either a ready made portfolio, or DIY with a choice of different funds
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Junior ISA rules
On the whole, junior ISAs are quite similar to regular adult ISAs in terms of rules and regulations. Some of these rules include:
- The 2024/25 annual contribution limit for junior ISAs is £9,000 per tax year. This can either be put solely into a junior cash ISA or divided between a junior stocks and shares ISA and a junior cash ISA in whatever proportion you wish.
- Funds in the account will be owned by the child it is opened for and will be locked in until the child reaches 18.
- Junior ISAs operate on a similar principle to regular cash ISAs; only one junior ISA can be held by each child at a time, and you can transfer a junior ISA from one provider to another. This is one of the key differences between an adult ISA and a junior ISA. You can also switch a junior ISA from a cash ISA to a stocks and shares ISA, and vice versa, something which is not permitted under the current rules for adult ISAs.
- Unlike Child Trust Funds, junior ISAs don’t include any contribution from the Government.
Advantages of junior ISAs
- The money saved in a junior ISA stays tax-free once the child reaches the age of 18.
- The money is locked away until the child turns 18 which could help prevent it being wasted on non-essentials.
- Contributions are very flexible – you can save as much or as little as you want (up to the current annual allowance of £9,000), as regularly or infrequently as you want.
- Anyone can put money into a junior ISA on a child’s behalf – so friends and relatives can contribute if they wish to do so.
- Junior ISAs will now accept transfers from Child Trust Funds but you’ll need to check with the Junior ISA provider first
Limitations of junior ISAs
- Once your child reaches 18, the money is theirs to spend or save as they wish – if you are concerned that they will waste it, it may be better to set up a savings account in your own name.
- For 2024/25 the junior ISA limit is £9,000. If you want to save more for your child during the tax year, you may need to open further savings accounts to do so. Remember that only one junior ISA is allowed per child, per tax year.
- A junior ISA may not always provide any additional advantages over a regular savings account as most children have an annual income that falls below the annual income tax threshold. They can therefore earn tax-free interest on money set aside for them in any savings plan.
Important Risk Information:
This website contains information only and does not constitute advice or a personal recommendation in any way whatsoever. The value of investments and income from them can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the full amount invested. The tax efficiency of ISAs is based on current tax law and there is no guarantee that tax rules will stay the same in the future.
Different types of investment carry different levels of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Prior to making any decision to invest, you should ensure that you are familiar with the risks associated with a particular investment and should read the product literature. If you are in any doubt as to the suitability of a particular investment, both in respect of its objectives and its risk profile, you should seek independent financial advice.
* Details of how the Financial Services Compensation Scheme applies to investment firms can be found at fscs.org.uk.