Find and claim lost money – Revenue NSW

Introduction

Revenue NSW holds unclaimed money from accounts held in NSW. 

You can use Revenue NSW's unclaimed money service to:

1. search for unclaimed money that belongs to you
2. make a claim for your money if you find any.

It's free to search and claim. There's no time limit on making a claim.

What you need

To make a search for unclaimed money, you just need your, or the owner's, name.

To make a claim, you need:

• proof of identity. You can provide proof of identity:
  • by uploading identity documents, or
  • through your MyServiceNSW Account (if you do not have an account you can create one when you make your claim)
• your bank account details
• change of name document (if applicable)
• evidence of your connection to the money
• a letter from the entity that sent the unclaimed money to Revenue NSW, confirming you as the rightful owner.

Note: You’ll need to supply extra documentation if you want to claim money held by a:

• company 
• deceased person
• trust
• super fund
• charity.  

How to find unclaimed money

1. Select the ‘Search online’ button.
2. Enter your/the owner’s name and the required security check code.
3. Select ‘Submit’.
4. If your search is successful, any unclaimed money will be displayed.

Make a claim 

Once your search is complete:

1. Select the checkbox for any unclaimed money item/s and then select ‘Submit a claim’.
2. Complete the claim form.