Make a contribution to a child's Plan

Help give your child the best possible start to adult life by contributing to their future. Anyone can gift to a child’s Child Trust Fund or Junior ISA and we have four easy options for you.

Make a contribution

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Save for their tomorrow, today

Whether your child has a Child Trust Fund (CTF) or a Junior ISA with us, you can choose how you would like to contribute to their Plan.

Our children’s savings offer an easy and flexible way to save for your child. You can set up a Direct Debit from as little as £10 and you can make a one-off payment by debit card or cheque.

Making a gift payment online

If you are the Registered Contact and have not set up an online MyPlans account, you can set your account up and view your child’s savings online. You will be able to make contributions and/or contact your Financial Adviser, see the Plan value, fund performance and view your documents at any time.

Activate your MyPlans account

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MyPlans

Make a contribution online by logging in to your MyPlans account.
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Make a gift payment

Phone

0333 600 0333
Option 1 to make a payment
Lines are open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm - UK based

Post

Freepost RSKL- ATSJ- JHYS, Forester Life, 2 Cromwell Avenue, Bromley BR2 9BF
CTF Contribution form
Junior ISA Contribution form

Financial Adviser

We offer a home-based personal financial planning service to help you meet your family’s current and future needs.
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Family and friends can contribute too

Family and friends can also contribute to a child's Child Trust Fund or Junior ISA, as long as the combined amount does not exceed the contribution limit of £9,000.

You also have the choice to set up your own Gifters online MyPlans account after making the contribution to the child's Plan making it easier to make a payment.

Contribute to a child's Plan

Gifts cannot be reclaimed and combined amounts cannot exceed the contribution limit of £9,000, running from birthday to birthday for CTFs and tax year for Junior ISAs. As with all stock market investments the value of your child’s Plan can fall as well as rise and you may get back less than has been paid in.

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