Junior ISA | Capital Credit Union

Junior ISA · 26/27 Tax Year

Tax-Free Savings
for their future

Give your child a head start. Save up to £9,000 this tax year, completely Tax-Free. Every pound grows at 3.75% AER (variable) until they turn 18.

See how it works

Tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances and may change in the future. Junior ISA eligibility criteria apply. Membership eligibility criteria apply. FSCS protected up to £120,000.

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3.75% AER (variable)
Tax-Free · Up to £9,000 per year
What is a Junior ISA?

A savings account built entirely for your child

A Junior ISA works just like a regular savings account with one important difference. Every penny of interest your child earns is completely free of UK income tax. No forms, no declarations. Just their money, growing faster.

  • Interest paid directly into the account at 3.75% AER (variable)
  • Top up anytime up to the £9,000 annual limit
  • Open to any UK resident child under 18
  • Locked until 18, then automatically becomes their adult ISA

Membership eligibility criteria apply. Junior ISA eligibility criteria apply.

Illustrative Example

See what 3.75% AER (variable) earns

You deposit £1,000
Interest rate 3.75% AER (variable)
Interest earned in year 1 +£37.50
Tax to pay £0
Balance after year 1 £1,037.50

Or save regularly

£25/mo
~£7,100
at age 18
£50/mo
~£14,200
at age 18
£100/mo
~£28,400
at age 18

For illustration only. Rate is variable and subject to change. Regular saving projections assume 3.75% AER (variable) compounded annually from birth to age 18. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances. FSCS protected up to £120,000.

Getting started

Open your Junior ISA in four simple steps

1

Become a Member

You need to be a Capital Credit Union member to open a Junior ISA. Joining is free and takes just a few minutes online.

Free to join
2

Open the Junior ISA

Tell us your child's name, date of birth, and your relationship to them. As parent or guardian you manage the account until they turn 18.

Secure and online
3

We Process Your Application

Our team will open your child's account and be in touch by SMS once the Junior ISA is ready.

Our team will be in touch
4

Start Saving

Make your first deposit and your child's money starts earning 3.75% AER (variable), Tax-Free straight away. Top up at any time up to the £9,000 annual allowance.

Earning immediately

Already a member? Log in to apply directly  |  Membership eligibility criteria apply.

Who can apply?

Check you are eligible before you apply

Our Junior ISA is open to most UK resident children under 18.

UK
UK Resident Your child must be resident in the UK for tax purposes to be eligible for a Junior ISA.
U18
Under 18 The account is opened and managed by you on behalf of your child. It becomes theirs at 18.
Capital Credit Union Member You must be a member to open a Junior ISA. Joining is free and takes just a few minutes.
CTF
Child Trust Fund (CTF) Your child cannot hold both a CTF and a Junior ISA. Existing CTFs can be transferred to a Junior ISA.
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£120,000

FSCS protection per member

Your child's eligible deposits are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £120,000 per member.

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Got questions?

Frequently asked questions

What is a Junior ISA? +
A Junior ISA is a Tax-Free savings account for children under 18. Every penny of interest earns completely free of UK income tax. Each tax year you can deposit up to the £9,000 annual allowance. The money is locked until the child turns 18 when it automatically converts to an adult ISA. FSCS protected up to £120,000.
Can I open a Junior ISA for a newborn? +
Yes, from the day your child is born. The earlier you start, the longer their money has to grow at 3.75% AER (variable), completely Tax-Free.
What happens when my child turns 18? +
At 18 the Junior ISA automatically converts to an adult ISA in your child's name. They can then access and manage their savings freely. The money stays Tax-Free and continues to earn interest.
What is the Junior ISA allowance? +
In the 26/27 tax year you can save up to £9,000 across your child's Junior ISA. The allowance resets each year on 6 April and unused allowance cannot be carried forward to the next year.
Can my child access the money before they turn 18? +
In almost all cases, no. Funds are ringfenced until the child turns 18, which is one of the key benefits of a Junior ISA. The only exception is in cases of terminal illness.
Can I transfer a Child Trust Fund into a Junior ISA? +
Yes. You can transfer the full balance of a Child Trust Fund into a Junior ISA without affecting your annual allowance. Get in touch with our team and we will handle the rest.
Is my child's money safe? +
Yes. Capital Credit Union is a fully regulated UK credit union and your child's eligible deposits are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme up to £120,000 per member. This is the current FSCS protection limit which applies across all UK regulated financial institutions.
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100% Tax-Free Interest

Every penny of interest your child earns stays theirs. HMRC doesn't touch it.

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3.75% AER (variable)

A competitive rate that puts your child's savings to work, year after year.

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Locked Until 18

Funds are ringfenced until your child turns 18, then the account becomes theirs automatically.

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FSCS Protected

Your child's deposits are protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per member.

Junior ISA · 26/27 Tax Year

Start saving Tax-Free today

Open your child's Junior ISA in minutes and put their money to work at 3.75% AER (variable), completely Tax-Free.

Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may change in the future.
Junior ISA eligibility criteria apply. Membership eligibility criteria apply. FSCS protected up to £120,000.