The average amount in Child Trust Funds is estimated to be around £2,000 because of growth over the years and extra money put in by family and friends. But like hundreds of thousands of others ...

New figures suggest £1.4bn belonging to 728,000 people is sitting in Child Trust Funds, ready to be claimed. But many do not know the accounts exist, or that they are eligible to withdraw it.

While the scheme closed in 2011, it's believed that there is still £1.4 billion currently sitting in Child Trust Fund accounts ready to be claimed - but many have no idea that an account was set ...