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- The States of Guernsey will set aside £10 weekly for children in care, payable at age 18.
- The scheme, run by Guernsey Community Savings, will initially benefit about 40 children.
- Contributions earn no interest and become available at 18 for opening a GCS account or transferring funds.
- Guernsey Community Savings chief executive Joe Brown said the accounts aim to reduce financial exclusion and support independence for care leavers.