Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 51206
Court of Protection: Child Trust Fund
Tabled: 9 May 2025
Answered: 19 May 2025
Question
Dan Aldridge
Labour — Weston-super-Mare
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to simplify the Court of Protection’s Deputyship application process for families of disabled children who lack capacity to access Child Trust Funds.
Answer
Sarah SackmanNo such assessment has been undertaken. In many cases, no fee is payable for a court order to access a Child Trust Fund where this is the sole asset.Where a young adult lacks mental capacity, including due to a disability, legal authority is required to m...
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