Hargreaves Lansdown Junior SIPP Customer Reviews & Expert Rating

The overall score out of 10 combines our expert rating out of 5 with the average customer rating out of 5.
8.6/10Very good

Based on 1,779 customer reviews and our expert analysis

  • Experts commend Hargreaves Lansdown Junior SIPP for its extensive investment options, including over 4,040 funds, and a user-friendly platform, while noting the 0.35% account fee as relatively high compared to competitors. The service has been rated highly for customer service and market access, securing its position as the best junior SIPP provider for multiple years.
  • Across 1,779 user reviews on Good Money Guide, averaging 3.8/5, customers frequently highlight the intuitive app and excellent customer service, with many appreciating the wide range of investment options available. However, some users express concerns about high fees and difficulties with account management, indicating a mix of satisfaction and areas for improvement.

Hargreaves Lansdown Junior SIPP Expert rating

Our expert rating is the average of the areas listed here, each scored out of 5 by our team.
4.8Excellent

Our experts have rated Hargreaves Lansdown Junior SIPP across five key areas of our review framework.

  • Pricing4.0
  • Market Access5.0
  • Online Platform5.0
  • Customer Service5.0
  • Research & Analysis5.0

Pros

  • Huge range of investments
  • £1 minimum deposit

Cons

  • 0.35% account fee relatively high
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Our verdict

We have ranked Hargreaves Lansdown as the best junior SIPP in 2024, 2023 and 2022 due to its market range and added value. Through the HL Junior SIPP, you can invest in a wide range of UK shares, international shares, investment funds (there are over 4,040 funds on the platform), investment trusts, ETFs, and bonds.
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How much does Hargreaves Lansdown charge for Junior SIPP?

It's free to buy funds for your children's future with Hargreaves Lansdown's junior SIPP, which can help them take control of more money for their retirement when they reach 18, but HL charges a 0.35% account fee for a Junior SIPP up to £250,000.

It costs £3.95 to deal shares, but if you set up regular share buy orders there is now commission.

There are three ways to open an HL JSIPP:

  1. Add a one-off lump sum of £100 or more.
  2. Set up a direct debit from as little as £25 a month.
  3. Transfer a child's pension from another provider.

Hargreaves Lansdown can sometimes be expensive compared to competitors, but there are only a few providers that offer Junior Self Invested Personal Pensions, and with HL you get what you pay for. Which is a well established provider that offers excellent research and access to small cap stocks and international markets.

Customer reviews for Hargreaves Lansdown

Customer ratings come from reviews left on this site. Every review is read and approved before it is published.
3.8Basic

Based on 1,779 reviews

  • Excellent27%
  • Very good38%
  • Basic24%
  • Poor7%
  • Bad4%
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OK

Michael Bacon ·

OK

Good service

David Pilling ·

Good service

great support. easy to use...

Simon David Penlington ·

great support. easy to use platform

Good service

K J PATEL ·

Good service

Website outdated and charges high

Paul Walton ·

Website outdated and charges high

Good platform, expensive fees

John Peacock ·

Good platform, expensive fees

Very good trading and research.

Yuriy Alexander ·

Very good trading and research.

Good, but pricey

Aleks Ilic ·

Good, but pricey

Works well for me, clear...

Elizabeth Bray ·

Works well for me, clear information, easy to access

large reliable service

Karl Cunningham ·

large reliable service

Easy navigation

Graham Clarke ·

Easy navigation

Staff. Don’t care

Nicholas Dunne ·

Staff. Don’t care

Good platform but expensive

Alistair Stewart ·

Good platform but expensive

Easy to use good app

Philip Callaghan ·

Easy to use good app

User friendly

Joe Astley-Cooper ·

User friendly

User-friendly & succinct. A little...

James Andrews ·

User-friendly & succinct. A little more expensive. Poor on USA listed stocks

Poor value

Graham Buckingham ·

Poor value

Good information, easy to use,...

Robin Saxby ·

Good information, easy to use, dyor on recommendations though!

Good but limited choice

Andrew Ashworth ·

Good but limited choice

I have been with them...

Peter Ormiston ·

I have been with them for 10 years, charges high, service slow, web access and app good.

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