Select Committee · Public Accounts Committee

Child Trust Funds

Status: Closed Opened: 29 Mar 2023 Closed: 24 Sep 2023 2 recommendations 24 conclusions 1 report

A Child Trust Fund (CTF) is a long-term tax-free savings account for children born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011, which they can access when they turn 18. The government paid more than £2 billion into CTFs for 6.3 million children born during this period. Most children received around £250 each from the …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Sixty-Seventh Report - Child Trust Funds HC 1231 26 Jul 2023 26 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
5 Conclusion Sixty-Seventh Report - Child Trust Funds Acknowledged

HMRC does not collect the data from providers needed to plan timely action to improve...

HMRC does not collect the data from providers needed to plan timely action to improve young people’s engagement with their accounts and assess whether its actions are working. HMRC’s understanding of Child Trust Fund accounts that have matured but are yet to be claimed is nearly two years out-of-date: its …

Government response. The government agreed, stating the recommendation is implemented. HMRC has reviewed its awareness and tracing strategy, is confident in its current approach, and will continue to explore new routes and monitor unclaimed accounts to determine when further intervention is appropriate.
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Oral evidence sessions

1 session
Date Witnesses
18 May 2023 Anthony Walker · The Share Foundation, Emily Antcliffe · HMRC, Gavin Oldham · The Share Foundation, Jim Harra CB · HM Revenue and Customs View ↗

Correspondence

1 letter
DateDirectionTitle
19 Jun 2023 Correspondence from Jim Harra, Chief Executive and First Permanent Secretary, H…