Child trust fund accounts can be accessed from age 18. This page gives a brief overview of what you need to know.

Purchased life annuities are financial products purchased with a capital sum. They are designed to provide a guaranteed annual sum – normally for life, but it could be for a shorter term. 

The government’s Help-to-Save savings scheme pays a tax-free bonus of up to 50% of the amount saved. It is only available to individuals claiming certain benefits. The scheme had been due to close to new savers in April 2025. However, the government announced in the Autumn Budget 2025 that they ...

The personal savings allowance is a nil-rate band of tax which applies to taxable savings income. It is £1,000 for most basic-rate taxpayers. The savings income that falls within the personal savings allowance is taxed at 0%.

Individual savings accounts (also known as ISAs) are a form of savings that have tax advantages. Income tax and capital gains tax can be saved if you invest in ISAs, but they are still counted in your estate for inheritance tax purposes. 

If you have joint savings (or shares), make sure you understand how the income is split between you for tax purposes.