HMRC says thousands have £2,200 'waiting for them' - how to check

HMRC says thousands have £2,200 'waiting for them' - how to checkFor some people, this year could be when they can claim a major cash boost from HMRC. It could be worth thousands for some Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Andrew Nuttall, Senior Lifestyle Writer 14:41, Wed, May 27, 2026 Updated: 14:51, Wed, May 27, 2026 Certain people may now be entitled to the cash payout (Image: Getty)Many people have been urged to check whether they could be entitled to thousands of pounds by the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Thousands of Brits could be eligible, with a few steps needed to find out. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Posting on X, HMRC claims that anyone turning 18 this year "could have an average of £2,200 waiting" in a Child Trust Fund. The latest batch of eligible young people would have been born in 2008, with people born before this still eligible to claim any forgotten pots of cash. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get personal finance news, money saving tips and advice plus selcted offers and competitions Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyWhat is a Child Trust Fund?A Child Trust Fund (CTF) is a long-term, tax-free savings and investment account created by the UK Government during Tony Blair's leade...