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Worth maintaining multiple Children accounts ?

Hello,
Currently I maintain two Children accounts:
  • One for gifts given by Grandparents, friends, relatives
  • One for gifts given by parents (us)
The reason for this is to prove that money gifted by parents doesn't exceed £100 in interest (if it does, then its counted as parents income). 
I am now thinking of just opening a JISA and combine all money in there. Is my understanding right that money in JISA isnt subject to £100 interest rule ?
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    izawa said:
    Hello,
    Currently I maintain two Children accounts:
    • One for gifts given by Grandparents, friends, relatives
    • One for gifts given by parents (us)
    The reason for this is to prove that money gifted by parents doesn't exceed £100 in interest (if it does, then its counted as parents income). 
    I am now thinking of just opening a JISA and combine all money in there. Is my understanding right that money in JISA isnt subject to £100 interest rule ?
    Interest in any ISA (in particular a Junior ISA) is not taxable
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