Product |
Tax Exempt Savings Plan |
ISAs |
Junior ISAs |
Children's Savings Plan |
Child Trust Fund |
Min prem |
£10 |
£25 pm
or £500 initial |
£50 initial
then £10pm |
£5 |
£10 |
Max Prem |
£25
(a taxable version is available if a higher premium is required) |
£20,000
for the current tax year |
£9,000
for the current tax year |
£25
(a taxable version is available if a higher premium is required) |
£9,000
for the current tax year |
Min age at outset |
17 |
18 |
Born before Sept 2002 and still <18 or after 3 Jan 2011 |
Birth |
Born between 1 Sept 2002 and 2 Jan 2011 |
Max age at outset |
74 |
None |
Born before Sept 2002 and still <18 or after 3 Jan 2011 |
11 |
As above |
Min term (years) |
10 |
None, but should be considered a medium to long term plan (5 years or more) |
None, but should be considered a medium to long term plan (5 years or more) |
10
(must be 16 or older when proceeds taken) |
None, but should be considered a medium to long term plan (5 years or more) |
Max term (years) |
30
(but must mature before 85th birthday) |
Unlimited |
To age 18 when proceeds can be taken, or it becomes an 'adult' ISA |
30 |
Up to age 18 |
Fixed term |
Yes |
No |
No
but see above |
Yes |
No
but see above |
Flexible contributions |
No |
Yes
can add lump sums, amend or stop regular payments and start again later |
Yes
can add lump sums, amend or stop regular payments and start again later |
No |
Yes
can add lump sums, amend or stop regular payments and start again later |
Life cover |
Sum assured plus all bonuses added to date of death |
101% of the ISA value at date of death |
101% of the ISA value at date of death |
Sum assured plus all bonuses added to date of death |
101% of the CTF value at date of death |
Transferable |
No |
Yes
can be transferred from or to another provider |
Yes
can be transferred from or to another provider |
No |
Yes
can be transferred from or to another provider |