Unclaimed money is money left untouched by its owner in organisations like banks, or with a person such as a solicitor.
If the organisation or person has not been able to find the owner of the unclaimed money, it is transferred to us, Public Trust or Treasury.
Treasury has examples showing which types of unclaimed money are held by other agencies.
- Unclaimed money and which organisation administers it
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Holding unclaimed money
Money is generally unclaimed after 5 years. In limited cases it can be less than 5 years.
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Claiming unclaimed money
Find out if we may be holding your unclaimed money and how to claim it.
Last updated:
16 Mar 2026