Tens of thousands of young people are unaware they could have a small fortune tucked away in a savings account, after the government gifted them vouchers when they were born.
Child trust funds (CTFs) were introduced in 2002 - and children born between September 1, 2002 and January 2, 2011, qualified for them.
The scheme gave parents and guardians vouchers to invest in their child's future - money they could move at 16 and access at 18.
However, 1.8million vouchers were not claimed - and so the tax-man invested it on their behalf. Now, as many of these children turn 18, it's emerged that 200,000 accounts - amounting to £400million - remain unclaimed.
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