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About Court Funds
There are unclaimed funds outside the usual financial institutions. The Court Funds Office handles unclaimed money in the legal system....
Amazing Unclaimed Lottery Facts
A staggering £2 million is lost every week in unclaimed lottery prizes and one lucky winner actually left a £9.4 million lottery prize unclaimed....
An Overview of Unclaimed Child Trust Funds
The Child Trust Fund was set up to give children a financial boost, and although this scheme has closed many parents can still claim the trust fund financial vouchers....
Can I Claim Money From Deceased Father's Bank Account?
Thousands of people die every year without leaving a will and when this happens there is a claimant time limit before the money will be swallowed up by the government....
Canadian Unclaimed Funds
Tracing older unclaimed funds in Canada is easy. For accounts that have had no activity for less than nine years, however, you’ll need more details....
Claiming an Inheritance
Claiming an inheritance may not always be a straightforward process especially when a person dies without leaving a will....
Claiming Back Bank Penalty Charges
Thousands of people have successfully claimed back excessive charges imposed by banks for being overdrawn without permission....
Claiming Back Mortgage Exit Fees (MEAFs)
If you’ve changed mortgages and paid an mortgage exit fee, you should be able to claim much of it back from the lender....
Claiming Back Overpaid Tax
If you believe you’ve overpaid on your taxes through PAYE, reclaiming the amount isn’t difficult....
Claiming Back Tax
If you’ve overpaid due to mistakes on your self-assessment tax return, don’t panic – you have up to five years to reclaim that overpayment....
Claiming Back Your Council Tax If You Have Overpaid
Your house might have been wrongly banded, and you could have been paying more in council tax than necessary – money you can claim back....
Claiming Building Society Share Entitlements
Many people are unaware that they could be entitled to unclaimed building society and insurer shares but there are online resources that can be used to trace these shares....
Claiming for Late Delivery
Not having something delivered when arranged is more than annoying – and, under certain circumstances, you can claim compensation....
Companies That Help With Unclaimed Money
If you’re not sure how to go after unclaimed money that might be yours, there are companies that can either help or do it all for you....
Court Funds Office and Unclaimed Funds
There’s unclaimed money everywhere – including a lot in the court system....
Do You Have an Unclaimed Lottery Win?
There are plenty of unclaimed lottery winnings – but you only have six months in which to claim them if you have a winning ticket!...
Facts on the Dormant Bank Accounts Government Act
The Dormant Bank and Building Society Act 2008 means that the government can take and distribute unclaimed money in bank accounts that have not been used in 15 years....
FAQ: Unclaimed Government Business Grants
Businesses in Britain are losing out on numerous unclaimed government business grants but the onus is on the business to search out these grants for themselves....
FAQ: Unclaimed Pension Trackers
There are millions of pounds worth of unclaimed pension funds that have been lost when people change jobs but there are methods that can be used to recover these funds....
FAQ: Your Unclaimed Money
There is around £15 billion in unclaimed money in dormant bank accounts, forgotten pensions, and investments, and there are ways to find out if any of this money is yours....
Heir to Estate: Should I Agree To Fees?
There are legitimate companies that match up those who have died intestate, without making a will, with the rightful heirs to the estates and they will usually charge a fee....
How Long Do You Have To Claim Money?
How long do you really have to put in a claim for those unclaimed funds? In most cases, there’s no limit – what’s your belongs to you, and that’s it....
How the Government Will Spend UK Unclaimed Money
Government plans to seize and redistribute money found in dormant bank accounts have come under criticism but customers should still be able to reclaim their dormant bank account funds....
How To Claim Back Overpayments on Utility Bills
It’s not too difficult to request the repayment of overcharges from utility companies, but in many cases you might not want to – and you can avoid the situation by having exact readings each time....
Is it a Dormant Account or a Lost Account?
Dormant accounts and lost accounts…the terms seem interchangeable, but are they really different? More importantly, does it affect you going after unclaimed funds?...
Is There a Time Limit on Policies to be Claimed?
Is there a time limit of making a claim on unclaimed finances?...
Mis-Sold Endowments: Making a Claim
Many endowments were mis-sold, and if you were a victim you can make a claim for compensation – but there is a time limit....
Mis-Sold Pensions: Making a Claim
Some people who were advised to moved money from occupational or salary-related pensions to personal pensions might be financial losers and eligible for compensation....
Overcharged on Water Bills: How to Claim?
Time limits for reclaiming overcharges are always a source of conflict between customers and companies, and official regulators can help to settle the matter if a dispute does occur....
Premium Bonds & National Savings
National Savings and Investments administers premium bonds and many different savings accounts. But they make tracing unclaimed funds very easy....
Scottish Estates
The government makes the procedure for making a claim on Scottish estates very easy, although it can seem arcane....
Should You Pay a Fee to Find Lost Assets?
There are companies that charge fees to trace lost assets but anyone who has the time and know how can search for lost assets without paying a fee to others....
Standard Life Shareholders
After Standard Life demutualised in 2006, a surprising 300,000 policyholders never claimed their shares in the company....
Ten Ways to Find Hidden Assets
There are billions of pounds in unclaimed inheritance, dormant bank accounts and pensions, and these ten methods may help you to reconnect with forgotten and hidden assets....
The British Banks Lost Bank Accounts Service
Tracing lost and old UK bank and building society accounts is a simple and free process using the British Bankers’ lost bank account service....
The Case of Nationwide & Portman
When Nationwide took over Portman Building Society, Portman’s members qualified for a nice little cash windfall – as long as they remembered to claim it....
The Facts on Unclaimed Land and Property in the UK
It is possible to claim abandoned and unregistered property and land in the UK but this is not a simple process and can take many years to complete....
The Story of Halifax and Unclaimed Money
When Halifax Building Society demutualised, many account holders never claimed their shares. Those were sold, but many people still have a sizable windfall coming....
Unclaimed Bank Accounts
If you think you have money in a dormant bank account, finding and claiming it is easy....
Unclaimed Building Society Accounts
If you believe you might have money lying in an old building society account, it’s not difficult to find and claim it....
Unclaimed Funds in Australia and New Zealand
If you’re hunting for unclaimed funds in Australia or New Zealand, you’re in luck. The governments make it as easy as possible for you to find them....
Unclaimed Funds In India
You might have had ancestors in India – but did they leave unclaimed bank accounts or shares there? Finding out is anything but easy....
Unclaimed Funds in The U.S.
Trying to find unclaimed funds in the U.S. is a nightmare. Their databases are incomplete and not centralised. Before searching, you’ll need a lot of information....
Unclaimed Funds Sites And Scams
If there’s money to be made, the scammers will try to exploit it – and unclaimed funds are no different....
Unclaimed Government Benefits in the UK
Billions of pounds worth of government benefits does go unclaimed in the UK every year and many people are unaware that they are eligible for these benefits....
Unclaimed Government Stocks
There are a number of unclaimed government stocks, also known as gilts. The good news is that making a claim is fairly straightforward....
Unclaimed Life Insurance
More than £2 billion lies in unclaimed insurance policies – but discovering the existence of a policy can be a challenge....
Unclaimed Money For Holocaust Survivors and Israeli Immigrants
There is a lot of Holocaust-era money that remains unclaimed. Governments in Israel and around the world are trying to help victims and their heirs....
Unclaimed Money Scams: Facts and Myths
Unclaimed money scams are not new but people still falling for these scams, and conmen are thinking up new variants on the scam every day....
Unclaimed Pension Credits and How to Reclaim Them
If you’re over 60 or 65, you might well qualify for pension credits – but many people who are eligible haven’t claimed them....
Unclaimed Pensions
If you feel you, or someone you represent, might have an unclaimed pension, you’ll need a certain amount of information in order to trace it....
Unclaimed Safe Deposit Boxes
A safe deposit box is held at a bank and used to securely store items. The problem with an unclaimed estate can be even discovering the box exists!...
Unclaimed Shares & Dividends
The best news about unclaimed shares is they can never be cancelled – what you own or have inherited can never be taken away, even if you haven’t claimed them....
Unclaimed Stock Market Funds
There are two types of market fund, and you’ll need to do a little homework before trying to make a claim on forgotten investments....
Unclaimed Windfall Shares
A number of insurers and building societies have demutualised, meaning members have a windfall of shares or cash that many people have never claimed....
Unexpected Family Windfalls
Family windfalls are always good news, and as these cases show they can bring a surprising amount of unexpected money....
Using the Unclaimed Assets Register
The Unclaimed Assets Register is an online service that can search a database of financial institutes for lost pensions, dormant accounts and life policies....
What Do You Need To Claim Money?
Claiming money due to you from a dormant account is very simple, and we show you how....
What is Unclaimed Money?
No one knows for sure how much there is in unclaimed funds, but it could be over £20 billion – and some of it could be yours!...
Who Benefits If Money Isn't Claimed?
The government has proposed taking funds that remain unclaimed for 15 years and using them to fund youth and community initiatives....
Why is Money Unclaimed?
Forgetfulness, lack of knowledge and companies changing names – they’re all among the reasons money ends up unclaimed. Is some of that money yours?...