Premium Bonds

[oldexpat]

I have noticed around my premium bond certificates are not to be found. I have also had a few £50 pound wins which I never sent back in. How do I go about getting new certificates and is there any chance of claiming my winnings even though one of them is 2 years old? I never really bothered claiming them as I thought I could do it any time in the future.

[TTG]

There is no time limit on claiming prizes. Not sure about getting new certificates. Maybe contact them.

[ABerrant]

http://www.nsandi.com/

[dzug2]

Surely winnings come in the post - you don't have to claim them

Or do you mean you didn't bother to cash the cheque? I'm sure they will replace it with a new one.

[ABerrant]

Last year a major nationwide search was launched by NS&I (National Savings and Investments) to track down the winners of over 550,000 unclaimed Premium Bond prizes worth over £30 million in total.

[oldexpat]

Yes I didn't cash the cheque that what I meant.

[Canary42]

The cheques expire after six months, but you can apply for a new one.

[sandyRoe]

Looking at a cheque I received this morning for £25, I see it has to be lodged within 3 months.

[grasscarp]

I lost some certificates. You have to write in for replacements which are free of charge. They take a while to come through and if you have more than one block it can be sent separately and later (which gave me a nice surprise as I had lost track of how many I had in total).

[grasscarp]

..... and congratulations Sandy Roe.

[oldexpat]

sadndy congratulations! I have 2 £50 that ar more than 6 months old. Im not too happy now.

[grasscarp]

Dont give up oldexpat. Send the cheques back to NS&I and say they were mislaid or something. They could reissue them.