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HMRC mails 21-year-olds about £2,200 unclaimed trusts

4/23/2026

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HMRC is directly mailing 21-year-olds to alert them of dormant child trust fund balances.
The campaign covers over 750,000 unclaimed accounts that average £2,200 and include a £250 government contribution plus an extra £250 for low-income families.
The Share Foundation urges automatic release of these funds at age 21, noting HMRC chose this cohort because contact details are available via work or student-finance records.

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Story summary

HMRC is directly mailing 21-year-olds to alert them of dormant child trust fund balances.
The campaign covers over 750,000 unclaimed accounts that average £2,200 and include a £250 government contribution plus an extra £250 for low-income families.
The Share Foundation urges automatic release of these funds at age 21, noting HMRC chose this cohort because contact details are available via work or student-finance records.