Child of '86 - owed some money?

outofthebubble

Hi guys,

I was born in 1986 and my friends have been talking about a £1000 investment that was made by the government of the time for every new baby born. Apparently this matures when you're 21 (as I am now), having made some interest, but I've never heard of this.

Is this all wishful thinking or is there something to be claimed here? (All sounds quite similar to the Child Trust Fund I know but thought this was a more appropriate place to post.)

Thanks very much.

pudding06

I have a son who was born in 1986 and I know nothing of this. could your mates be having you on? sounds like a wind up to me.

PandaPants_2

If the government put away £1000 for each child born it would cost them thousands of millions each year. It doesnt sound very realistic.
I think you've been the victim of a wind up.... :rotfl:

CLAPTON

i would suggest an e-petition to Blair's offices

Blacksheep1979

tell you what - if its true and just for people born in 1986 I'll start up a petition of my own.

I think they're having you on though mate.

kelloggs36

No, it isn't real. They only introduced the child fund a few years back at between 250 and 500 quid, so sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

jimsmum

DAMN!!! im a child of 86!! thought i had some £££ coming my way!!!!

Scarlett1

I will be as young as anyone wants me to be for 1K :rotfl:

eyelinerprincess

jimsmum wrote: »

DAMN!!! im a child of 86!! thought i had some £££ coming my way!!!!

Same here. Gah, have to think again...

Gemmzie

Nope.

There is a bit for 1987-er's who are still in further education though, if your born after 19th April 1987. Only Child Benefit though

outofthebubble

Hoho cheers to all replies, blatantly this was a one-pint-too-many conversation I took too seriously.

E-petition sounds like good plan though, maybe they could reinvest the revenue from the pay-per-mile scheme!