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Martin Lewis urges 21-year-olds to check if they’re owed money from child trust funds

Martin Lewis HMRC
  • Martin Lewis has warned that many 21-year-olds are missing out on thousands of pounds from unclaimed Child Trust Funds (CTFs).
  • CTFs were tax-free savings accounts for children born between September 2002 and January 2011, with government contributions, accessible from their 18th birthday.
  • Over 750,000 CTFs remain unclaimed, collectively holding at least £1.6 billion, averaging approximately £2,200 per fund.
  • HMRC is currently writing to 21-year-olds to inform them about their CTF and provide instructions on how to claim their savings.
  • Lewis advised claimants to be aware of potential scams, as HMRC will only contact individuals about CTFs via letter, not through email, phone calls, or text messages.

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Martin Lewis warns people born between these two years could be owed a share of £1.6bn

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