Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 6409

Children: Disability

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

Mohammad Yasin

LabourBedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department plans to take steps to help ensure the parents and guardians of disabled children are able to access (a) Child Trust Funds and (b) Junior ISAs.

Answer

Heidi Alexander
Where 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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