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Child Trust Funds
A tax efficient way to save for your child's future
Our Child Trust Fund mainly invests in shares from a range of UK companies. The Bank Child Trust Fund invests in a fund, which invests across a wide range of different investments with the aim of reducing risk. You can currently invest up to £4,260 each birthday year and when your child reaches 18, they can access the money without paying any tax.
The Bank Child Trust Fund is only available if you wish to transfer your existing Child Trust Fund to us.
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Friends and family
Your relatives and friends can also pay money into the Child Trust Fund – the minimum investment is just £10.
Invest up to £4,260
You can currently invest up to £4,260 each birthday year, either as a lump sum or with regular payments – the minimum investment is just £10. You can transfer an existing Child Trust Fund from another provider.
Tax efficient
Child Trust Funds are a tax efficient way to save for your child’s future.
Friends and family
Your relatives and friends can also pay money into the Child Trust Fund – the minimum investment is just £10.
Tax benefits
The value of any tax benefits this product can offer will depend on your individual circumstances and tax rules may change in future..
Investment risk
An Bank Child Trust Fund is simple to set up and manage. You can even check the value of the Child Trust Fund when you log on to Internet Banking..
You should also download and read the following:
Child Trust Fund Terms & Conditions
UK FSCS Information Sheet and Exclusions List
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What you need to know?
* The Child Trust Fund is a government scheme that is for children born on or between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011
* The Child Trust Fund gives you a tax efficient way to invest for your child’s future – through a long-term investment that your child can access when they’re 18
* The Child Trust Fund gives you a tax efficient way to invest for your child’s future – through a long-term investment that your child can access when they’re 18The Child Trust Fund gives you a tax efficient way to invest for your child’s future – through a long-term investment that your child can access when they’re 18
* If you choose the Bank Child Trust Fund, your money will be invested in the Bank UK Growth & Income Fund – CTF Accumulation Share Class
* The Bank Child Trust Fund is a stakeholder fund – so it has to follow rules set by the government, including a low minimum investment and a maximum limit on charges
* An Bank Child Trust Fund is simple to set up and manage. We’ll send you an update on the value of your child's Bank Child Trust Fund each year. You can also check the value of the Child Trust Fund when you log on to the Online Banking service.
* A Child Trust Fund account belongs to your child and any money you pay into the account is a gift to them
* This product is offered without advice and, as such, we are not required to assess the suitability of this product for you. This means that the protection offered by the Financial Conduct Authority's rules on assessing suitability will not apply to this transaction.
* The value of investments (and any income received from them) can fall as well as rise and you may not get back what you invested. For some investments this can also happen as a result of exchange rate fluctuations as shares and funds may have an exposure to overseas markets.
* Most investments should be considered as a medium- to long-term commitment, meaning you should be prepared to hold them for at least five years.
* The value of any tax benefits described depends on your individual circumstances. Tax rules may change in the future..
How it works
* A Bank Child Trust Fund can be opened by anyone aged 16 years or over who has 'parental responsibility' for an eligible child and wishes to transfer an existing Child Trust Fund from another provider to us.
* You, friends and family can pay money into the account whenever you want up to a maximum of £4,260 each birthday year.
* When your child is 18, they can withdraw the money from their Child Trust Fund. Under current tax law, any returns from a Child Trust Fund are free from income and Capital Gains Tax.
Our top 5 FAQs
* How do I transfer my existing Child Trust Fund to Bank?
* What happens if I pay in too much?
* Can I view my Child Trust Fund online?
* Can I view my Child Trust Fund online?
* What forms of payment do you accept into the Bank Child Trust Fund?
Need to speak to us?
Give our friendly team a call on:
0845 606 6241*
How to apply?
You can open an Bank CTF by transferring an existing CTF to us. Download our Child Trust Fund transfer application (PDF).
Before you do apply, please read our Child Trust Fund Key Features Document (PDF), Key Investor Information Document, the UK FSCS Information Sheet and Exclusions List (PDF) and Child Trust Fund Terms & Conditions (PDF).
We recommend you print and save these documents.
You should also look at the eligibility requirements and things you should know.
If you're in any doubt as to the suitability of this service for you, please seek independent financial advice.
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Things you should know
This product is offered without advice and, as such, we are not required to assess the suitability of this product for you. This means that the protection offered by the Financial Conduct Authority’s rules on assessing suitability will not apply to this transaction.
A Child Trust Fund account belongs to your child and any money you pay into the account is a gift to them.
The value of investments (and any income received from them) can fall as well as rise and you may not get back what you invested. For some investments this can also happen as a result of exchange rate fluctuations as shares and funds may have an exposure to overseas markets.
The value of the tax benefits described in the key features document will depend on individual circumstances. Tax rules could change.
Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
Setting up a Direct Debit
If you want to make regular contributions to your Child Trust Fund savings account, please complete our Child Trust Fund Direct Debit form (PDF) and send it with your application to the address below.
Friends and family can also make regular contributions by completing this form and sending it to us. You will need to give them the account details that we will send to you once we have opened the Bank Child Trust Fund.
Please see the Child Trust Fund Key Features Document (PDF) for further details on payment methods. If you are the Registered Contact and you wish to set up or increase your Direct Debit payments, please ensure you read the Key Investor Information Document before completing this form.
Changing the registered contact
If you need to change the registered contact for your Child Trust Fund, please download our Application for a change of Registered Contact (PDF) and send it to the address below. Please also read the UK FSCS Information Sheet and Exclusions List (PDF).
You may change the registered contact for a Child Trust Fund in the following circumstances:
The existing registered contact no longer wishes to be the registered contact for the Child Trust Fund.
The Child is 16 years of age or over and wishes to be Registered Contact.
Incapacity or death of the registered contact.
Adoption of the child.
Expiration of a previous court order naming the existing registered contact as a responsible person for the child.
New court order confirming that the existing registered contact should cease to be so.
Lost contact with the registered contact.
Bank Trust Company (UK) Limited, PO Box 6189, Coventry, CV3 9HS
Call us on 0345 606 6241 (textphone 0345 766 0391).
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Our top 5 FAQs
* How do I transfer my existing Child Trust Fund to Bank?
* What happens if I pay in too much?
* Can I view my Child Trust Fund online?
* Can I view my Child Trust Fund online?
* What forms of payment do you accept into the Bank Child Trust Fund?
Need to speak to us?
Give our friendly team a call on:
+39 0521 912111
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