Latonya Skye-Paterson had no idea a Child Trust Fund had been set up for her until her college tutor suggested she check online. "I found I had £955 in there, which is a lot. A lot more than I ...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is sending reminder letter to parents of teenagers aged between 16 and 19-years-old between now ...

Child Trust Funds were meant to help young people make a good start in adult life, writes money coach Talia Loderick. But four years after the first accounts matured, 671,000 of them remain ...

A Child Trust Fund is a tax-free savings account opened for children born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011. They could either be opened as a stocks and shares account or a cash savings ...

The average person could be £2,000 richer once they claim their Child Trust Fund - but many have no idea that one was even set up for them ...

When Max Prince turned 18 he got the Child Trust Fund his parents opened when he was born - only to discover surprise fees had left him with just £12.39. He was one of about six million babies ...

Thousands of UK teens may be missing out on an average £1,500 locked in lost Child Trust Fund accounts. Find out what a Child Trust Fund is and how to trace a lost account. n ...

Latonya only learned she had a Child Trust fund when a tutor at her college told her about the scheme [BBC] Latonya Skye-Paterson had no idea a Child Trust Fund had been set up for her until her ...

A child can claim the money in their trust fund once they turn 18, with the average amount estimated to be around £2,000 due to growth over the years and extra money put in by family and friends.

When Max Prince turned 18 he got the Child Trust Fund his parents opened when he was born - only to discover surprise fees had left him with just £12.39.