Written questions

Child Trust Fund and Individual Savings Accounts

Commons · Question 123019 · Tabled 23 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 31 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of Child Trust Funds and Junior ISAs for young people who lack mental capacity.

Answer

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 31 Mar 2026

Where a young adult lacks mental capacity, the law requires parents or guardians to have legal authority to make decisions on their behalf about their financial assets or property. This longstanding safeguard helps protect vulnerable people from potential...