Build Your Child's Financial Future

Your child will receive many presents while growing up. See what could happen if just a few of those gifts were invested for their future instead.

Try the interactive simulation below to explore different possibilities for your child's future!

Picture what you could give them by 18

This is not only about money. It is about helping your child begin adulthood with more choices.

Who are you building this future for? How old is your child today? What would you love this money to help with?

Turn the people who love your child into their future building circle

Think about the people already buying presents for your child. What if those gifts helped build their financial future?

How many people already buy gifts for your child?

5 people

How much could each person invest instead of one present?

£25 per person

Which gifts could become investment gifts?

One birthday gift each year One Christmas gift each year An additional gift a year

I would also like to add something small each month Your monthly contribution

Your child's total contributions by 18

See how contributions from you, family and friends could add up before your child turns 18.

Future Builder

Time on their side 13 years

You could contribute £0

Family and friends could contribute £0

Total invested £0

See how investing could make a difference

Without investing, the contributions would stay at the amount gifted. Explore three illustrative annual growth assumptions to see how the results could change.

Projected values are shown after BlackRock’s 0.17% annual fund management fee.

Moderate illustration · 5% £0

Including £0 of illustrative investment growth.

Starting now matters more than starting big

Waiting five years would mean five fewer years of contributions and less time for potential investment growth.

Start now £0 at 18 13 years available to contribute

Wait five years £0 at 18 £0 less than starting now in this illustration

Build a future others can help with

Open their First Portfolio, start from £1 and invite family and friends to invest for birthdays, Christmas and other special moments.

Hand holding a phone open on First Portfolio children's plans

1 Open your child's First Portfolio

2 Share their investment gifting link

3 Let each gift help build their future

Our platform fee is £1.50 a month or £15 annually and is paid separately, so it is not deducted from your child’s investments. Projected values include BlackRock’s 0.17% annual fund management fee.

Start your child's First Portfolio

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