HMRC to write to 758,000 over unclaimed Child Trust Funds
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21 claimsThe average value of a Child Trust Fund is £2,200.
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Child Trust Funds were introduced by the Labour government in 2005 for children born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011.
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Open Questions
5 questionsWhat is the exact number of unclaimed Child Trust Fund accounts and the precise age range of holders?
When exactly will HMRC send the letters, and what specific information will they contain?
How much money is held in accounts that have been contributed to regularly versus those with only the initial government payment?
What specific actions are being taken to address the regional disparities in unclaimed accounts?
Will the government consider automatically releasing funds to account holders at age 21, and what is the timeline for any decision?
Age range of unclaimed account holdersfactual
Approximately 758,000 people aged 18-23 have unclaimed Child Trust Fund accounts.
According to The Guardian - BusinessMore than 750,000 people aged 15-24 have unclaimed Child Trust Fund accounts.
According to Daily Mail - HomeContext: The discrepancy in age range (18-23 vs 15-24) could affect how many young people are targeted by outreach efforts and the perceived scale of the issue.
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