- Martin Lewis has warned that many 21-year-olds are missing out on thousands of pounds from unclaimed Child Trust Funds (CTFs).
- CTFs were tax-free savings accounts for children born between September 2002 and January 2011, with government contributions, accessible from their 18th birthday.
- Over 750,000 CTFs remain unclaimed, collectively holding at least £1.6 billion, averaging approximately £2,200 per fund.
- HMRC is currently writing to 21-year-olds to inform them about their CTF and provide instructions on how to claim their savings.
- Lewis advised claimants to be aware of potential scams, as HMRC will only contact individuals about CTFs via letter, not through email, phone calls, or text messages.
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