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Expert's tax warning for parents saving money for their children
A new study has revealed UK parents could be saving more for their children than for the entire household, but there is a tax predicament to be mindful of
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HMRC urges people born between two dates to check if they can claim £2,000
Child Trust Funds were offered to most children born between September 1, 2002 and January 2, 2011, having been launched by the Labour government - the average account has £2,000 sitting in it
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HMRC warns Brit born between specific dates to check if owed forgotten £2,000
The HMRC is urging people to check if they are owed unclaimed savings in the form of Child Trust Funds - with almost 430,000 people still yet to claim an average of £2,000 each
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24 money-making tips for 2024 - how to make £100k in the year ahead
Looking for new ways to make money in the year ahead? From renting out sports equipment to signing up as a TV extra and spotting derelict properties, the Mirror looks at popular ways people are making money in 2024
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Martin Lewis round up of 24 of his best money-saving tips to take into 2024
If improving your finances is one thing on your list for next year, we've rounded up 24 tips from Martin Lewis from the past year, that you can take into 2024
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Billions of pounds of forgotten cash - find out if you're sitting on a fortune
There is around £1.7billion sitting in savings accounts, pensions and investments that has been ­forgotten about - and some of it could be yours
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Martin Lewis issues warning to parents giving money to children this Christmas
Martin Lewis explained how children are technically liable to pay tax - which means parents should be mindful of this if they're thinking about giving money as a gift this Christmas
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Martin Lewis fan explains how she found missing £2,000 thanks to his advice
The MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) reader, known only as Kirsty, said she had no idea the Child Trust Funds even existed and shared her success story online after following tips from Martin Lewis
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'I set up college fund for my nieces but not my nephew – they deserve it more'
A man who was helped to start his business by his brother has set up a fund for his nieces and now his partner is questioning why he hasn't also done the same for her nephew
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HMRC is urging people born between these years to check if they are owed £2,000
HMRC says around 430,000 people ages between 18 and 21 years have an unclaimed Child Trust Fund - this means those born between 2002 to 2005 may be eligible for a payout
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A million youngsters owed share of huge £1.7billion pot - check your eligibility
MPs said many young adults do not know about their savings or have lost track of them, adding that officials 'may as well have buried these billions of pounds on a desert island'
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Thousands of teenagers missing out on £2,100 in savings - how to claim cash
Child Trust Funds were offered to children born between September 1, 2002 and January 2, 2011, having been launched by Labour in 2005 - so do you have a forgotten account?
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Warning as 80,000 young people are unable to access millions in locked away cash
The money is locked away in Child Trust Funds that can’t be touched because the owners don’t have capacity to make financial decisions - instead, families must go through the courts to access the savings
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Thousands of teenagers owed share of massive £394million cash pot
Around 145,000 young people are entitled to a share of the £394million child trust funds cash pot - which works at an average of £2,717 each, according to the official spending watchdog
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Martin Lewis warns millions could have savings over £1000 but don't know it
Martin Lewis told viewers that if they were born between September 1 2002 and January 2 2011, or have a child who was, they could have cash saved into a Child Trust Fund (CTF)