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Paying for education

Maybe you want a loved one to be privately educated, or perhaps you want them to enjoy university without worrying about a hefty student loan. Education fee planning can support you with preparing for and affording their academic future.

Setting them up for success

Paying for school fees can be a considerable financial commitment, spanning many years. With a clear plan, you can confidently give your loved ones a generous and lasting gift – balancing your own comfort and financial wellbeing along the way.

Setting up an education fund for a child is all about careful preparation, whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or friend. Our Wealth Planners use cash flow modelling to test how much you can potentially afford and recommend strategies to invest for the future. You can also see if any excess income can contribute to a child’s education, and minimise your inheritance tax (IHT) liability.

How we can help

If you want to create a children’s education plan, our services can help you and the child you’re benefiting.

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Common questions on paying for education

Although no investing is risk-free, it can be a helpful way to grow your wealth for big long-term goals like contributing to a child or grandchild’s school fees. It’s also important that your investments can keep up with the rising school fees as time goes on. Our Wealth Planners are experienced in recommending the best investments for children’s education.

There are several ways to invest for a child’s future, including Junior ISAs, children’s bonds, Trusts and even Junior Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPPs). Or you might be saving in your own name to keep control of the money and help pay for school fees, university or a wedding. An experienced Wealth Planner can advise on the best option for the child you’re investing for.

Important information

Investment involves risk. The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount originally invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

The tax treatment of all investments depends upon individual circumstances and the levels and basis of taxation may change in the future. Investors should discuss their financial arrangements with their own tax adviser before investing.

The information provided is not to be treated as specific advice. It has no regard for the specific investment objectives, financial situation or needs of any specific person or entity.