Written questions

Child Trust Fund

Commons · Question 13205 · Tabled 25 Jun 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 2 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Alex Sobel

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her policy is on introducing automatic release of funds from unclaimed adult-owned Child Trust Funds.

Answer

Answered by Rachel Blake, 2 Jul 2026

The Government is aware of proposals for the automatic release of funds in unclaimed matured Child Trust Fund (CTF) accounts. These savings belong to the account holders and are held by private sector providers. The Government does not have the authority ...