NI number delays hit 16-year-olds trying to beat Help to Buy ISA deadline - MSE News

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Some 16-year-olds are struggling to open a Help to Buy ISA before the deadline at the end of this month because they haven't yet received their National Insurance (NI) numbers...

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Rich2808

Have any of them checked if they can find a property they want to buy in their area which costs less than £250,000? Its a struggle in much of the south east - particularly if you want a house rather than a flat! Even in the capital it can't be easy to find a decent place within the £450k limit.

And that is now - prices may of course go up before these 16 year olds are able to buy.

clairejb74

Can 16 year olds open a HTB ISA as well as having the Child Trust Fund? They're not allowed CTF And Junior ISA so wondered if the same rule applied with HTB ISA?

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clairejb74 wrote: »

Can 16 year olds open a HTB ISA as well as having the Child Trust Fund? They're not allowed CTF And Junior ISA so wondered if the same rule applied with HTB ISA?

H2B ISA is a cash (adult) ISA which any 16 year old can open.