With university fees continuing to rise across the UK*, planning for your children’s higher education has become a vital part of family financial planning. Alongside tuition fees and accommodation costs, you also have to consider living expenses.
Our expert wealth management team works with you to create a holistic education funding strategy to ensure your children can pursue their academic ambitions without financial constraints.
*England, Wales and Northern Ireland (and students from the rest of the UK studying in Scotland, as there are no tuition fees for Scottish-domiciled students studying in Scotland).
The expense of sending your children to university is more than tuition fees. That’s why we take all potential costs into consideration when creating a savings strategy for you. This includes:
**In England and Wales
At Mattioli Woods, we specialise in creating tailored savings strategies that can grow alongside your children, ensuring there are funds available when they need them most. Through strategic planning and tax-efficient investment vehicles, we work with you to build education funds that keep pace with rising costs.
• Tax-efficient growth through Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) and Junior ISAs (JISAs)
• Flexible contribution options
• Access to diverse investment portfolios
• Regular savings plan to build education funds
• Protection from inflation through strategic investing
Capital at risk. ISA rules apply and may change.
• Time-horizon planning aligned with your child’s age
• Risk-managed portfolios for education goals
• Regular portfolio reviews
• Multi-asset approaches for steady growth
• Capital preservation as university approaches
We know your education planning needs are unique to you. That’s why our dedicated financial advisers work with you to understand your specific goals, creating bespoke strategies that adapt as your children grow.
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If you’re new to Mattioli Woods, book an initial complimentary consultation to discuss your goals for your children’s financial future.
Like all savings plans, as soon as possible. By starting early, you can maximise compound growth over time, spread contributions to reduce financial pressure and take advantage of market opportunities. You can also build flexibility for changing circumstances and create multiple funding options.
This depends on your target amount and timeframe. For example, saving £200 monthly from birth could potentially build a fund exceeding £60,000 by age 18, depending on investment performance (i.e. £63,118 with 4% growth per year after all charges).
Yes, family members can make contributions via direct gifts, JISA contributions or even trust arrangements. This could also form part of an Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning strategy and potentially reduce any estate tax liabilities.
Capital at risk. ISA rules apply and may change.
While student loans are available, having savings provides your children with choices. They may want to use those funds to reduce borrowing, cover living costs or even towards postgraduate studies.
Yes, using JISAs and ISAs provides tax-free growth on investment. You can save up to £9,000 per JISA per tax year and £20,000 per ISA per tax year. There are also specific trust structures and gifting strategies that can offer Inheritance Tax benefits. Our advisers will work with you to ensure you make the right choices for your strategy.
Capital at risk. ISA rules apply and may change.
Yes. We know circumstances can change – the beginning or end of a marriage, the birth of another child, loss of income or maybe an inheritance. That’s why our advisers conduct regular reviews with you to ensure your strategy remains aligned with your family’s evolving needs.
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