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Parents are saving £100 a month into pensions for toddlers
A growing number of UK parents are opening private pension funds for their young children, sacrificing current luxuries to secure their long-term financial future. Couples like Richard and Caitlin Brain from Swansea are contributing £50 a month per child into Junior SIPPs, alongside Junior ISAs for medium-term goals. While these funds remain locked until the children reach the age of 57, proponents argue that decades of compound growth provide an invaluable head start for retirement. Industry figures show a significant surge in demand for Junior SIPPs as more families look for ways to combat future economic uncertainty.