The Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Act 2010 (c. 36) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It ends government support of Child Trust Funds, the Saving Gateway and the Health in Pregnancy Grant.
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| Long title | An Act to make provision about Saving Gateway accounts; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2010 c. 36 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland |
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| Royal assent | 16 December 2010 |
| Commencement | 16 December 2010 (16 February 2011 for repeal of Saving Gateway Accounts Act 2009) |
Status: Current legislation | |
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The Act amends the Child Trust Funds Act 2004 by closing the funds to new applicants starting in January 2011. Existing accounts would however continue to function as before.[1] The Act also repeals the Saving Gateway Accounts Act 2009.
References
edit- ^ "Child Trust Fund changes and you". BBC News Online. 24 May 2010.
External links
edit- Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill – official page on UK Parliament website