- This is a reissue of a previously killed release from December 30th2008. The source client has given permission to use the contents of thisrelease.
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Leading Child Trust Fund provider, The Children's Mutual(http://www.thechildrensmutual.co.uk) is encouraging all parents who decideto give up smoking as their New Year's resolution to consider putting themoney that they will save towards their children's futures.
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According to figures from the NHS, smokers dropping a five a day habitwill save on average GBP40 a month. If this amount were in turn invested eachmonth into a child's Child Trust Fund it could grow to GBP15,500 when thefund matures on the child's 18th birthday. The monthly saving raises toGBP158 for those quitting a 20 a day habit. This could fully fund a CTF withsome left over each month.
While the NHS records numerous health benefits associated with giving upsmoking, the potential to improve a child's future financial health can alsobe added to the list of reasons to quit.
Marketing Director of The Children's Mutual, Tony Anderson, comments;'People often view the New Year as a time to take stock and we know that manyuse it as an opportunity to make promises to themselves and others - butthese are not always easy to keep. What better incentive could there be forsticking to a resolution than the knowledge that, as well as improving yourown long-term wellbeing, the commitment could further benefit your childrenas they enter adulthood in the years to come.'
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For further information please contact Stephanie Quantick or WendyRoberts at The Children's Mutual, Tel +44(0)1892-775-348 or emailstephanie.quantick[at]thechildrensmutual.co.uk or +44(0)1892-775337 emailwendy.roberts[at]thechildrensmutual.co.uk.About The Children's Mutual - Home of The Child Trust Fund - The Children's Mutual's mission is to help parents, grandparents, family and friends fulfil their hopes for today's children. - The Children's Mutual is the only UK company that specialises exclusively in savings for children. - The Children's Mutual is the choice of over 1 in 5 parents for their child's Child Trust Fund. - The Children's Mutual has won the The Moneyfacts Award for Best Child Trust Fund Provider every year since its 2006 launch. - The Children's Mutual, as experts in savings for children, made a significant contribution to the Government's Child Trust Fund consultation process.
SOURCE The Children's Mutual
