Claims have no time limit, so you can go back as far as you like. Here’s how to get your hands on any prizes that haven’t been claimed yet: To begin your claim, call 08085 007 007 if you are a registered user of NS&I’s online and phone services.
How do I find out whether I have any bonds in my name?
Ask your family members whether they have ever opened a bond in your name to see if there are any outstanding bonds in your name. Call your parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and anybody else you think might have bought a bond in your name in the past. After sifting through their filing cabinets, the family member may be able to discover the bond and hand it over to you for redemption.
Is it possible to look up Premium Bonds by serial number?
When utilizing our Premium Bonds prize checker app, you can only use your NS&I number to see if you’ve won a prize. Most messages you’ve received from us will include your NS&I number if you have one. It has eleven digits and begins with an 11, 21, 31, or 41.
How can I look for old Premium Bonds in the United Kingdom?
Bond holders should keep in mind that the winnings do not expire, so you can check your history to see if you’ve won before.
If you haven’t checked in a while, double-check that your account has been updated with your current address and proper information.
Another option for checking your bonds is to download the prize checker app and log in with your holder’s number. If you forget your phone number, call the NS&I at 08085 007 007 (UK) or +44 1253 832007 (outside the UK) and ask for assistance.
If you prefer to ask by mail, you can write to NS&I and ask them to provide you the prize history for your bonds.
Send the letter to NS&I, Glasgow, G58 1SB, with your name, address, NS&I number, or Premium Bonds holder’s number.
What happens to savings bonds that aren’t claimed?
The majority of savings bonds have a 20- to 40-year original maturity. The Bureau does not notify bondholders when savings bonds reach their final maturity and stop earning interest. The Bureau has no active program to find bondholders and pay them the proceeds to which they are due for fully matured notes that have not been redeemed. The registered owner has traditionally been responsible for remembering to redeem the matured bond decades after the initial purchase. As a result, the US Treasury holds around $26 billion in matured savings bonds that have gone unclaimed.
