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It’s estimated that billions of pounds are lying in ‘lost’ current accounts, savings accounts and Premium Bonds. If you know where the account was held, contact the bank or provider directly. If not, there are free services you can use like the mylostaccount.org.uk service, which can help you trace lost bank, building society and NS&I accounts, or Gretel (gretel.co.uk), a platform that searches for lost bank accounts, as well as pensions, Child Trust Funds, life insurance and more. For more information, visit moneyhelper.org.uk.
Millions of us are missing out on an estimated £19 billion in unclaimed benefits. So check you’re not one of them. You’ll find the useful 10-minute benefits check guide at moneysavingexpert. com, which explains how to get started, such as by using the benefits calculator at entitled to (entitledto.co.uk), as well as the next steps to take. You’ll also find info at gov.uk/benefits-calculators.
Cashback websites, such as TopCashback (topcashback.co.uk), are a great way to get free money when you’re shopping online. But it can take weeks or even months before you’re able to withdraw the cashback from your account. So if you’ve forgotten to check your account recently, login and see if you have any cash you can withdraw – you might get a nice surprise!
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