Martin Lewis: Aged 18–22? You could have £2,000 in a Child Trust Fund
If you’re aged 18–22, you could have a Child Trust Fund worth around £2,000 and not even know it.
Martin Lewis explains who’s eligible, how to trace your Child Trust Fund for FREE on gov.uk, and why you should avoid third-party firms charging hundreds to “help” you access your own savings.
You can find full step-by-step help to reclaim yours on MoneySavingExpert: http://mse.me/YTChildTrustFunds
Let us know in the comments: Did you find a Child Trust Fund you didn’t know about?
00:00 Important warning for 18-22 year olds
00:33 What is a Child Trust Fund?
01:37 How do you trace and claim it?
02:10 If you want to save your money
02:37 DO NOT pay a third-party claim firm