Child Trust Fund Access Campaign with Andrew Turner

07/05/2025 28 min

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We were delighted to interview Andrew Turner who has been leading a campaign to raise awareness around the issues of accessibility to Child Trust Funds and other savings instruments by young people with special needs and disabilities who lack mental capacity.It is estimated that around 80,000 trust funds cannot be accessed by young people. Andrew has been campaigning for many years to help ensure that vulnerable young people, such as his son, are able to access vital funds that will enhance their lives.Andrew has been working with organisations such as OneFamily to help make simple changes to accessing these funds that could significantly improve young people's lives."Planning for the Future: Special Needs Edition" Financial planningSpecial needs familiesDisability financial planningSpecial needs trustsFinancial securityFuture planningEstate planningWealth managementVulnerable persons trustDisabled persons trustDiscretionary trustWillWillsWills and trustsSpecial needs parentingCaregiver supportFamily budgetingLong-term care planningSibling planningGuardianshipLife care planningCaregiver financial stressCourt of protectiondeputyshipTax strategies for special needsGovernment benefitsFinancial aid for disabilitiesInsurance for special needs familiesDisability rights and financeInclusive financial educationTransition planning (school to adult life)Advocacy and financial literacyNavigating financial systemsEmpowering special needs familiesEnablingSENDASpecial needs and disabilitiesDisabled personDisabled ChildrenSpecial Educational NeedsSENDSENEducation Health & Care PlanEHCPFinancial planningPersonal financeWealth managementFinancial literacyMoney managementBudgeting tipsRetirement planningInvestment strategiesLong-term financial goalsFinancial independenceBudgeting basicsSaving strategiesInvesting 101Tax planningDebt managementCredit scoresEmergency fundsFinancial goalsPassive incomeEstate planningLife insuranceCritical Illness InsuranceShareholder insuranceKey Person InsurancePrivate Medical insuranceMillennials and moneyFinancial planning for familiesGen Z investingCouples and moneyMoney tips for parentsSmall business financesHow to build wealthFinancial freedomSmart money movesFrom debt to wealthMoney mindsetMaster your moneyStop living paycheck to paycheckAutismComplex AutismSpecial Needs ParentSpecial Needs parentingAutism MumAutism DadSpecialist SchoolsFinancial AdviserFinancial PlannerIFAChartered Financial Planner