Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 29206
Child Trust Fund: Mental Capacity
Tabled: 5 February 2025
Answered: 12 February 2025
Named DayQuestion
John Milne
Liberal Democrat — Horsham
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she plans to take to resolve the issue where Child Trust Funds are inaccessible to disabled children who have been assessed as lacking the mental capacity to manage their own finances.
Answer
Sarah SackmanWhere a young adult lacks mental capacity, including due to a disability, the law requires parents or a guardian to have legal authority to make decisions on their behalf about financial assets or property. This includes in relation to accessing funds hel...
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