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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Vicky Shaw

MYSTERIOUS: How to build a financial nest egg for your child - You Need To See This

Starting a savings pot for your child could help give them a head start when they are older (Alamy/PA) -

Building a financial nest egg for your child has many advantages, including giving them a head start when they’re older as well as helping them to understand how money decisions are made.

Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown, says children can also benefit from savings rates which are often more generous than their adult equivalent.

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