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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Vicky Shaw

Cash-strapped parents unable to pay into children’s Junior ISA accounts

Nearly one million Junior ISA accounts received no new funds in the 2023-24 financial year, new figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveal, highlighting the ongoing impact of the cost-of-living crisis on families.

An analysis of the HMRC data, conducted by Nottingham Building Society following a freedom of information request, found that approximately 967,000 Junior ISAs (JISAs) saw no contributions during the year.

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