The Latest Breaking News from Child Trust Fund

HMRC To Contact Over 750,000 Young People About Unclaimed £2,200 Savings — How To Claim Yours

HMRC is writing to 21-year-olds about unclaimed Child Trust Funds worth £2,200 ($2,910) on average. Over 750,000 accounts remain untouched.

International Business Times UK · Apr 27

UK Woman Receives £955 From Child Trust Fund She Didn't Know She Had: Do You Have One, Too?

Latonya Skye-Paterson, a 20-year-old student, was surprised to discover a £955 Child Trust Fund she didn't know existed. It turns out she's not alone.

International Business Times UK · Jan 21, 2025

HMRC urges 758,000 adults to check if they have unclaimed child trust fund worth thousands

More than half a million young adults haven’t claimed savings from accounts set up between 2005 and 2011

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024

Young people urged to check for unclaimed £2,000 in UK Government savings account

Child Trust Funds were set up for every child born between September 1, 2002 and January 2, 2011.

Daily Record · Mar 14, 2023

Martin Lewis warns millions of Brits could have savings over £1000 but don't know it

Martin Lewis told viewers that if they were born between September 1 2002 and January 2 2011, or have a child who was, they could have cash saved into a Child Trust Fund (CTF)

Daily Mirror · Feb 6, 2023

Martin Lewis says people aged 12-20 could have a hidden £2,000 they don't know about

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis says up to a million people could be affected

Manchester Evening News · Jan 25, 2023

Martin Lewis tells up to one million Brits to check for 'hidden' £2,000 in savings account

The Money Saving Expert founder details how you may have money that many 'know nothing about' stowed away.

Chronicle Live · Jan 24, 2023

Martin Lewis says teenagers may have £2,000 they know nothing about

The financial guru said up to a million Child Trust Fund accounts may have been forgotten

Nottingham Post · Jan 24, 2023

Martin Lewis urges up to one million people to check for £2,000 in 'hidden' savings account

The consumer champion shares how to check for the money many ‘know nothing about’.

Daily Record · Jan 23, 2023

HMRC urges teenagers to collect savings potentially worth thousands of pounds

On average, these accounts are thought to be worth around £2,100 and can be accessed once the recipient turns 18

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022