According to the guidelines the role of the local authority is to helpidentify looked-after children who do not have a child trust fundaccount, which is a long-term savings and investment account forchildren.
Local authorities must also identify children who have no one withsuitable parental responsibility to look after their account.Information on these children is sent to the child trust fund office,who will then open an account for the child.
- www.hmrc.gov.uk.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
