Can executors use their discretion in execution of a will.

Brie

Is the mom in receipt of any income dependent benefits at all?  Or likely to be?  This might be the best way to ensure the money is kept separate.  If that £1k was sufficient to tip mom above a allowed savings limit then there would be very real and difficult circumstances as a result.  

Not suggesting that as a single mom she's automatically in receipt of UC or similar but this logic might be something that would assist in getting the ££ into a JISA or similar.  

lisyloo

I don't think the child's money will count as the mum's for benefit purposes.
But it does muddy the waters if they aren't organised about it.

Savvy_Sue

I think I would treat all the greats the same: a message to each set of parents stating that you'd like each child to have the money ring-fenced until they are 18, so please can you have details of any JISA already held, and could they open one if not.