The Government announced the new taskforce after finding that more than 750,000 accounts are unclaimed, holding £2,200 on average.

The Government announced the new taskforce after finding that more than 750,000 accounts are unclaimed, holding £2,200 on average.

More than 750,000 people are being urged to claim their entitlement

Banks including Nationwide and HSBC are working to trace people with money waiting

To help track these savings back to their rightful owners, the Government has this week launched a new taskforce to encourage more young people to access their accounts