UK Government Stock and Dividends

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National Savings and Investments used to administer unclaimed UK Government Stock (Gilts) and dividends. Now all unclaimed Government Stock is handled by the Registrar at Computershare Investor Services. To search for unclaimed holdings of stock and interest payments contact the Registrar with as much of the following information as possible: Name of holding Registered address… Click Here to Read More

Lost Life Insurance – Association of British Insurers (ABI)

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Life insurance policies are an easily forgotten source of unclaimed funds, due to their long-term nature. Sources very conservatively estimate £2bn is languishing in forgotten and unclaimed life policies around the UK. To determine if a family member who died without a will may have had a life insurance policy that has gone unclaimed, it… Click Here to Read More

Court Funds Office Unclaimed Balances Unclaimed Estates & Missing Inheritances

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Estates of people who died intestate and without known kin are known as “Bona Vacantia”, and fall to the Crown if unclaimed for 30 years. If you believe you may be entitled to assets owed deceased family members go to:  Unclaimed Estate Search. There are various other kinds of Unclaimed Funds in Court, also called… Click Here to Read More

National Lottery Outstanding Prizes

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The National Lottery has some £300m worth of prizes that have gone unclaimed. Prizes need to be claimed within 180 days of the draw date, after which time the money goes to Good Causes. A list of the largest prizes that remain unclaimed includes £7,923,399 arising from the draw on 30 Jun 2007. The last… Click Here to Read More

EuroMillions Lottery Prizes

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The first EuroMillions lottery draw took place in 2004, with a prize of €15 million. The biggest ever jackpot – €190 million – was awarded in 2012 to a winner in Suffolk. EuroMillions draws take place take place on Tuesday and Friday evenings at 9pm UK time / 10pm CET. Tickets are valid for a… Click Here to Read More

NS&I National Savings Unclaimed Premium Bond Prizes

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NS&I (National Savings and Investments) is one of the largest savings organisations in the UK, with over 26 million customers and more than £100 billion invested. NS&I separated from the Post Office Savings Bank in 1969, becoming National Savings. In 1996, it became an Executive Agency of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. £1.8bn in lost… Click Here to Read More

BSA – Building Societies Association Lost Accounts

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A building society offers savings accounts and mortgages as its primary business. They are mutual institutions, meaning those with savings accounts or mortgages also enjoy an ownership interest. Note because of this ownership interest and the fact many building societies have recently demutualised, account owners may be entitled to receive a windfall in the form… Click Here to Read More

BBA – British Bankers Association Dormant Accounts

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An estimated £15bn is held in dormant bank and building society accounts, according to BBC reports. An account is considered dormant when a bank or building society loses contact with the account holder for a period of years. The BBAmaintains a record of dormant accounts in perpetuity. The account holder retains ownership of the dormant account,… Click Here to Read More