"About 6.3 million CTFs were created for children born in the UK between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011
More than 750,000 matured accounts remain unclaimed, with an average value of about £2,200
The amount of money in each CTF will vary
A young person can take control of their account when they reach 16, but they cannot access the money until they are 18
Never pay anyone money to help you find your CTF
You can conduct a free search for your CTF via gov.uk, external or The Share Foundation, external
Gavin Oldham, chair of the Share Foundation, said the main reason for accounts going unclaimed is that some young people have simply never been told about it."
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