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<p>The government is committed to helping people access the savings and money they
are entitled to and continues to explore new routes to reunite young people with their
Child Trust Funds.</p><p> </p><p>While primary responsibility for communicating with
account holders and their registered contact lies with Child Trust Fund (CTF) providers,
HMRC works closely with providers, the wider industry and the Money and Pensions Service
to ensure that young people are aware of, and can access, their CTFs. This includes
requiring CTF providers to write to their customers to inform them of their options
in their 17th year and to provide statements annually after the account holder turns
18.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC also issues a range of communications through regular press
releases, social media posts and by providing resources for key intermediaries who
have greater influence and visibility amongst the CTF audience.</p><p> </p><p>The
government’s current plans will reunite the vast majority of accounts with their owners,
but there may be some cases where further action will be required. The government
will monitor how many accounts remain open and judge when it is appropriate to intervene
in other ways.</p><p> </p>
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