HMRC warns of £1.5bn in unclaimed Child Trust Funds
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23 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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Anyone born between September 1, 2002 and January 2, 2011 could have a savings account waiting to be claimed once they turn 18.
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5 questionsWhat is the exact number of unclaimed Child Trust Fund accounts?
What is the precise age range of account holders with unclaimed funds?
When exactly will HMRC start sending letters to account holders?
How much money is in each account on average, and what is the total amount unclaimed?
What specific actions are being taken to automatically release funds to account holders at age 21?
Age range of unclaimed account holdersfactual
Approximately 758,000 people aged 18-23 have unclaimed Child Trust Funds.
According to The Guardian - BusinessMore than 750,000 forgotten Child Trust Funds are owned by those aged 15-24.
According to Daily Mail - HomeContext: The discrepancy in age range (18-23 vs 15-24) may affect how many young people are targeted by outreach efforts and the total number of accounts considered unclaimed.
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