Transfer to an hl Junior ISA
Give your child a head start
Invest for your child's future with the UK's best value Junior Stocks and Shares ISA.
Before you invest in a Junior ISA: investing for 5+ years increases your chances of positive returns compared to cash savings. But investments rise and fall in value, so your child could get back less than you put in. Withdrawals cannot be made until your child turns 18 and anything paid into a Junior ISA belongs to them. Tax benefits depend on circumstances and rules can change. Before transferring, check for any loss of benefits or excessive exit fees. The information on this page isn’t advice - if you’re not sure what’s right for your child, please ask for advice.
Before you invest in a Junior ISA: investing for 5+ years increases your chances of positive returns compared to cash savings. But investments rise and fall in value, so your child could get back less than you put in. Withdrawals cannot be made until your child turns 18 and anything paid into a Junior ISA belongs to them. Tax benefits depend on circumstances and rules can change. Before transferring, check for any loss of benefits or excessive exit fees. The information on this page isn’t advice - if you’re not sure what’s right for your child, please ask for advice.
Why transfer your child's savings to HL?
Unlock better potential returns through wide investment choice, no online dealing or account charges, and make managing your family's investments simpler with HL.
Unlock better potential returns
Choose from a wide range of investments - funds, shares, ready-made options, and more, for greater growth potential.
Easy management
Manage all your family's savings and investments in one place by linking Junior ISAs to your own account.
Save on fees
With no online dealing or account charges, more money goes towards your child’s future.
What can I transfer to an HL Junior Stocks and Shares ISA?
You can transfer:
Junior ISAs
Child Trust Funds
You'll need to be the registered contact for the Child Trust Fund or Junior ISA to request a transfer.
How to transfer to an HL Junior ISA
Once you've decided you want to transfer to us, you'll need to download and complete a simple form - it only takes minutes. You'll need the name of your child's current provider and account or reference number.
You don't need to tell your child's current provider you're transferring - we'll do that for you.
You should check with them for any loss of benefits or excessive exit fees before transferring.
You can usually transfer your child's current investments as they are or sell them, although some Child Trust Fund providers don't allow stock transfers.
If you choose to sell them, you'll be able to choose new investments during the application - or you can wait until your transfer is complete to make your decisions.
Just remember not to change your investments while your transfer is in progress, or this could cause a delay.
Don't worry - it's free to post. Send the form back to us with the address Freepost HARGREAVES LANSDOWN.
Once we've got your transfer details we'll work with your child's current provider to complete the transfer to HL. Most transfers take two to six weeks. We'll keep you updated along the way and contact you if we need anything.
Transfer your child's investments today
Join the thousands who made the switch - more than 98,000 adult and child accounts transferred to HL.
No charge to transfer
0%
We don't charge anything when you transfer your accounts to us, and you won't pay set up fees.
Plus, with the HL Junior ISA, kids go free.
You won't pay online dealing or account charges. This means more of what you pay in can benefit your child.
Depending on the investments you choose other charges could still apply.
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Junior ISA transfer FAQs
Common questions about transferring to an HL Junior ISA.
Still have more questions about transferring? Read more in our help section or contact our helpdesk.
You can transfer all or part of a Junior Cash ISA if the current provider allows it, but you can only transfer an entire Junior Stocks and Shares ISA or Child Trust Fund. Transferring doesn't count towards your child's annual ISA allowance.
Transfers typically take two to six weeks, but some may take longer depending on your child's current provider and the complexity of the transfer.
Your transfer may take longer due to:
Mismatched personal details, e.g. name, address, National Insurance number, date of birth.
Account type differences.
Missing or incorrect account/reference numbers.
Trading activity during the transfer process.
Outstanding fees on the account.
Current provider's name
Your child's account or reference number
Approximate value of your child's investments
Type of account you're transferring
Yes, if their current provider allows it. When transferring to HL, you'll usually have two options:
Transfer as stock: Your child's investments are moved to HL without being sold, so they stay invested throughout the process.
Transfer as cash: Your child's investments are sold, and the resulting cash is transferred to HL. You can choose how to reinvest the money during the transfer application, or you can wait until the cash arrives in your HL account.
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