The Latest Breaking News from NAO

Euston HS2 delays would mean extra costs, warns watchdog

Delays linking up HS2 and Euston will mean extra costs, the National Audit Office has warned ministers.

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2023

Revised plans for HS2 Euston terminus would cost almost £5bn, says watchdog

NAO warns cost of station in London almost double initial budget and pause on work could push it higher

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023

Euston HS2 delays would mean extra costs and higher spending, warns watchdog

Delays linking up HS2 and Euston will mean extra costs and potentially even higher spending, the National Audit Office has warned ministers.

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2023

Young people could be owed millions from government scheme

Child Trust Funds have been labelled a 'vital lifeline' during the cost of living crisis

Liverpool Echo · Mar 14, 2023

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

Thousands of teenagers owed money from child trust funds that is still waiting to be claimed

Many young people have not claimed money invested for them in child trust funds and there are concerns the accounts could be forgotten

Chronicle Live · Mar 14, 2023

Child Trust Fund: How to check if you are one of millions sitting on share of £2bn government money

The National Audit Office (NAO) has warned that people are losing track of a type of long-term tax free savings account called child trust funds (CFTs)

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Have you forgotten about your £250 child trust fund?

Some 145,000 18-year-olds had not claimed a total of £394 million by April 2021, the National Audit Office said.

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Warning that teenagers could lose out on £2,000 in ‘forgotten’ savings

Some 145,000 18-year-olds had not claimed a total of £394 million by April 2021, the National Audit Office said

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

145,000 young people owed share of huge £394m fund just waiting to be claimed

Average of £2,717 per person is ready to be claimed by some who are over 18

Nottingham Post · Mar 14, 2023