KidStart<\/a> survey 44% of you believe families earning over 50k a year should continue to receive them. At the moment nothing has been said about what may happen to Child Tax Credits – but I think many of us will be watching nervously over the coming months. <\/p>\r\n *Don't forget you can deposit your KidStart savings into any UK bank or building society account. <\/p>\r\n
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