An Opportunity Lost? Exploring the benefits of the Child Trust Fund on youth transitions into adulthood

Gregory, Lee

Abstract

With the decision to abolish the Child Trust Fund announced by the Conservative/Liberal Democrat Coalition in May 2010, this paper explores what impact the abandonment of a unique policy innovation will have in relation to youth transitions: in so doing it outlines the policy context and the central idea of the ‘asset-effect’. Some thought is then given to the criticisms of the Child Trust Fund before the policy, and its asset-effect is considered with regards to its relationship to, and potential benefit for, youth transitions and improving social mobility. In conclusion the paper argues that despite the decision to scrap the policy, there is scope to learn from those who do retain their Child Trust Fund.

Citation

Gregory, L. (2011). An Opportunity Lost? Exploring the benefits of the Child Trust Fund on youth transitions into adulthood. Youth and Policy, 106, 78-94

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2011-05
• Deposit Date: May 28, 2024
• Journal: Youth and Policy
• Print ISSN: 0262-9798
• Publisher: Youth and Policy
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 106
• Pages: 78-94
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/35160129
• Publisher URL: https://www.youthandpolicy.org/y-and-p-archive/issue-106/