Most children born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011 have a UK Government-funded Child Trust Fund. Nearly half of young people who are now eligible (18 +) to access their savings haven’t done so.
Anyone working with, 14 to 19-year-olds can help them find out more at Child trust funds | MoneyHelper.
Information for young people is at Do You Have Money Hiding In a Child Trust Fund? – Home – Meic (meiccymru.org)
If young people need help with finding your National Insurance Number, help with understanding how to find their Child Trust Fund or they are worried that someone might ask you for money from their Child Trust Fund they can contact Meic for help.
Meic is open 8am to midnight, 7 days a week.
By phone on 080880 23456
By text on 84001
Or instant message.
Meic is confidential, anonymous, free and just for you.
Further information for young people is being developed and will be shared as soon as available. TacklingPovertyAndSupportingFamilies@gov.wales
