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The Children&#39s Mutual welcomes Government CTF regulation

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Children&#39s savings specialist The Children&#39s Mutual has welcomed the Government&#39s publication of the final Child Trust Fund regulations, allowing them to finalise the preparations for the launch of its CTF system and products.

The provider is finalising its processes and systems in lieu of the distribution of 500,000 CTF vouchers in January.

Chief executive Dave White says: “We&#39re less than five months away from applying to the Inland Revenue in October for our Child Trust Fund licence so this announcement is extremely timely.”

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