Money Box - Child Trust Funds and the Cost of Insurance
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Campaigners say more needs to be done to help the parents and carers of tens of thousands of disabled young adults access their own money held in Government backed Child Trust Funds. The Financial Inclusion Commission has told Radio 4's Money Box it wants the Government to officially endorse an informal process that some financial providers are already using to help grant access in days, instead of months or, in some cases, not at all.
The cost of insurance might be falling but if you choose to pay monthly then you could be paying an extra 20-30% more. The Financial Conduct Authority has been carrying out a study into the market but what can it do to help protect people who can't afford to pay the whole amount up front
And we also look why a record number of people are taking money out of their pension pot as soon as they're able to at the age of 55. What could be the impact on your financial situation later in life?
Presenter: Paul Lewis
Reporter: Dan Whitworth and Jo Krasner
Researchers: Eimear Devlin and Catherine Lund
Editors: Sarah Rogers and Justin Bones
Published on Saturday, 19th July 2025.
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