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What is Youngster Bond Extra?

Youngster Bond Extra is a regular payment, long-term plan that you can use to build up a lump sum for your child.

You can arrange for it to pay out when your child is 18, 21 - or any age that you want - provided the plan runs for a number of full years - and at least 10.

Where's the plan invested?

Youngster Bond Extra invests in our With-Profits fund (called the Tunbridge Wells Equitable Life and Endowment Fund). This fund holds a mix of assets including company shares, government bonds, property and cash.

A balanced investment approach...

The fund's mix of assets generally allows us to offer a less bumpy ride than you'd get from investing only in shares, or in a fund that's linked solely to stock market performance.

But shares do carry a risk – their value, and the income they earn, can go up and down over time. That's why the fund also invests in other safer types of investment to give a more balanced approach although, as returns depend on investment performance, there's a possibility that the child could get back less than has been paid in.

From the start, the plan belongs to your child and it also includes some life insurance cover on your child's life.

...and a guaranteed minimum payout

Right from the start, Youngster Bond Extra guarantees a minimum lump sum payout at the end of the chosen period, regardless of how well the fund has performed - provided all the monthly payments have been made during the period. Learn more about the payout.

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