Open a Child Savings Account for a Lump Sum Payout
Thursday, December 11th, 2008Children reach adulthood fast which means it is important to start thinking about saving when they’re young. By saving from just £10 to £25 a month with Scottish Friendly’s Child Bond when they are young you could help them when they are older. Scenarios where this may prove invaluable may include helping to pay for university fees or making a payment to secure a first home.
You can invest in a tax-free savings plan for any child with a Scottish Friendly Child Bond. It’s tax-free since it’s a friendly society savings plan, and as such under present financial legislation it grows free of income or capital gains tax. It’s an ideal way for parents, grandparents, family members and friends to make a big financial difference when the little ones are older.
The Child Bond is a with-profits investment plan: It invests for long-term growth as well as an element of security, in stocks and shares, fixed interest funds and cash.
The invested amount grows by way of the addition of potential annual bonuses and at the relevant time when the bond becomes payable there’s a tax-free payout. The value of bonuses is dependent on how much profit we make and how it is distributed by us.
It must be realised that bonuses are not guaranteed.
The Child Bond lasts for a minimum of 10 yrs, but it is permissible to invest for longer if you like – perhaps to coincide with an 18th or 21st birthday. You can save either monthly, annually or with a lump sum payment.That is completely up to you. Do not forget that if the plan is cashed in before the end of the term, the amount the child will get back may be less than the amount paid in.
If you would like to choose the monthly option, you can commence saving from as little as £10 a month – up to a maximum of £25 per month. Or you can make yearly payments of up to £270 a year.
You can also pay all of the premiums in one go through our lump sum funding plan. If you invest the maximum permitted amount of £2,340 for a decade, this actually invests £270 a year into the Child Bond – a total of two thousand seven hundred pounds. The minimum lump sum of £1,040 will provide £120 a year for 10 years – a total of £1,200. This provides a route for you to take care of all your premiums at once and is something that is popular with grandparents who like the reassurance of knowing all premiums for the full term of the plan are taken care of.
Life cover is also included with this plan, so you should consider if this is suitable for your financial needs.