Choosing an account

There are 4 sections in this part of the website. Below you’ll find a summary of the content, followed by a link to that section. 

Introduction to choosing an account

The Child Trust Fund (CTF) is a long-term savings and investment account for your child. You can choose the account that best suits your needs.

Introduction to choosing an account 

Types of account

There are 3 different types of CTF account. The one you choose depends on how you feel about taking a risk in order to give the money a better chance to grow.

Types of account

Account chooser tool

We all want to make the best decisions for our children but sometimes we need a little help. Use this online toolkit to help you choose an account.

Get help with our online toolkit

Finding an Independent Financial Adviser

Some people use a Financial Adviser to help sort out their financial needs and recommend financial products and services. It is up to you whether you choose to use one.

Finding an Independent Financial Adviser

Having chosen the type of account you want to open we have some suggested questions you may wish to ask providers, the final section on this page links to them.

What to ask providers

Once you have decided which type of account to open, you will need to find out where it is available. There is a range of providers offering the different accounts. Before opening an account with a provider, there are a few things you may want to check.

Use this link for questions to ask about opening an account