Saving for a Grand Child without them knowing

lingwood

Hi All

Question given to my by the Mother-in-law (So help me please!)

MIL, does not speak to parents (my OH's Brother and his wife) of her grand child, but she would like to save effectively for her a variable amount as and when she can.

She was told that to have the account as tax free (because it is for the child) she would need to provide the birth certificate, but they will not provide / she will not ask the child parents !!!!

Any tips for the MIL to save for the Grand Child?


Currently has £200 set asside, and can not fix a montly amount, so realy as samll as possible.


suspect for her 16th 18, th or 21 st Birthday, She is 2 now.
Thanks

simpywimpy

I think anyone can get a copy from the register office where the birth was registered (or they used to be able to)

LilacPixie

simplywimpy is right anyone could get copy of birth cert from registrars

Mikeyorks

Very similar thread from recently - covers some of the options :-

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2144285&highlight=child

NJW69

She can just open an account in the childs name with her as the signatory and then hand it over whenever she feels appropriate.

lingwood

Thanks for the replies.

I first I thought great we have a solution, but then I remembered, the Grand Daughter was born in Gibraltar when her parents where posted there (Her Father is in the Army)

Is it still possible to get the birth certificate?

nzseries1

On this page:
http://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/contact-us

It lists this information:
Reistry of Births, Deaths & Marriages
Registry of Gibraltarians
Executive Officer - 200 51725
Birth, Deaths & Gibraltarian Status - 200 78303
Email Address - [EMAIL="bdmregistry.csro@gibraltar.gov.gi"]bdmregistry.csro@gibraltar.gov.gi[/EMAIL]
Marriages - 200 72289
Emial Address - [EMAIL="marriages.csro@gibraltar.gov.gi"]marriages.csro@gibraltar.gov.gi[/EMAIL]
Finance & Administration - 200 51725
Fax Number - 200 42706

Their spelling leaves much to be desired, but I hope it helps you
Gibraltar's country dialling code is 350.

lingwood

Thanks for the replys. I did try to post this yesterday but the site was down.

I though she was born in Gib, the fact that she was born on MOD property makes thinks a bit different.

This link

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/

Also alows you to state overseas births and specificaly MOD, so should work.

Thanks All.