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Do my childrens savings account count for benefit limits?

My kids have a normal Smart 2 Save account which i have to have my name on as their guardian. I could take money out if i wished and pay in to it whenever.

My question is: Will this account and the amounts in it be taken into account when my contribution JSA is worked out. I have recently been made redundant and would like to know the answer before i make my claim.

Thanks in advance
Cost of this Hamster Hunt (inc postage):
2 x Num Nums - £36.70, 1 x Chunk £13.50, 1 x Chunk £15.50, Slide £26.89, House £25.94, Car £14.99, Ball £9.99, Surfboard £9.99, Skateboard £9.99, Wheel £24.19 TOTAL:£187.68 :eek:

A big thanks to you MSE'ers - especially Maximouse :A
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