The aim of the bank was to allow ordinary workers a facility to provide for themselves against adversity and illhealth, and to provide the government with access to debt funding. Prince charles and princess anne were featured on the stamps. Post office savings accounts provide safe and secure banking in india and europe. In this guide we take you through the simple steps you should take to retrace your lost money online. Postal savings return to old interest rates the daily star. Interesting 1940s money box post office savings bank. I closed my old savings account from another provider and decided to move my savings over to the post office due to better rates. A century later, the post office savings bank was shut down in 196869. The bank can tell you how to proceed if the account was turned over to the state. Pensioner finally opens 74yearold savings account after. I am new to this site so hope this post is in the right place and that those on here can help me out.
How to check my post office account balance online. There is 1 shilling and 8 old pennies still recorded in the book. Use this to find lost current accounts or savings accounts. The post office also operated the post office or national savings bank. Tracing lost bank accounts, savings or premium bonds money. Tap or click the icon will show you the opening hours for each post office. While cleaning out an old trunk, i came across an old passbook from. I thought i had an old post office savings account as a child that i never. I would like to find out if it is still valid and what it might be worth. Jan 22, 2008 find your local post office might be difficult following todays news and get two envelopes.
Thinking of saving or investing, but dont know where to start. In going through her affairs i found a post office savings book. Old german post office recorded delivery book from 1931, recording of entries and signatures, german empire, europe, stamps in a victorian post office savings banks book. If you think some of its yours, dont let it go to waste. Pensioner finally opens 74year old savings account after post office tracks down key a pensioner has finally been able to open his 74year old savings account after its. Dublin delivery service units, addresses and opening hours. I have found a very old savings book of mine, it has the grand sum of 26d invested for the past 61 years guess i should take it to the post office and cash in my find, i wonder how much. Apr 15, 2009 if you have a passbook or details of the account and where it is held you should contact the provider directly. Canada post offered banking services via its post office savings bank, created by the post office act in april 1868, less than a year following the nations confederation. With its famous blue pass book, and a minimum opening balance of just. In total, it may take up to 56 days for a claim from the dormant accounts fund to be processed.
An post will then return the proceeds of the account or investment to the customer within 7 days. Savings in post office money cash isas are deposited with bank of ireland uk. Millions hit as post office splits with national savings. I lost my post office deposit savings book theres 314 euro in it. A post office savings bank deposit account including the post office book, deposit account plus, pension save and childcare save will be deemed to be dormant if there have been no customer transactions since 1st october 2002. Kyc procedures also enable to post office savings banks to knowunderstand their customers better which in turn help them manage their risks prudently. I have come across an old post office savings bank book for my uncle and for my own family and which there is money in each of these accounts. Found old post office savings bank book what to do. I always get a ripped envelope that says contents missing. If youve held a halifax account in the past and think you may still have accounts with us, we can do our best to find and reactivate these for you. You can choose to get your interest paid annually or monthly. Your sons name and address should be written on the blank and placed with the book, in the grey envelope and posted. All other post office money savings accounts are provided by bank of ireland uk. Every time you put your money into your account, an post will stamp your savings book, so you can watch your money grow just as you do.
How much is my 10 shillings savings book from 1966 worth. You can also check online for unclaimed premium bond prizes. How to reclaim money in a dormant bank account money. Nov 04, 2011 millions hit as post office splits with national savings. Post office savings account a freedom of information request to. Old post office savings book 1961 to 1962 england britain uk. Manage your savings online 247 with post office money online saver. Post office savings account page 1 finance pistonheads. The ntma will return the funds to an post within 21days. The last withdrawal left a balance of two old shillings. Oct 14, 2017 the savings can be huge, for example, ive found an offpeak journey from london to leeds return, departing on 22 december and coming back on 2 january, for. The money saved was often used to fund holidays or christmas presents.
The cover says society for savings, and it has a picture of what im guessing is the interior of the old society for savings bank. You could buy stamps at the post office, put them in a book, then trade the book for a savings bond when it was full. I have found an old national savings bank book, can i. After many moons we found a book with a hundred quid in it, in my sons name. May 21, 20 i found an old post office savings book of mine from when i was years old in 1947. Make sure your moneys working harder, with taxfree savings options, easy access accounts and bonds you could maximise your money and boost your savings. Your savings are placed directly with the irish government. How much old post office savings book balance worth today. Files concerning the issue of postage stamps for savings, of savings stamps produced by the national savings committee from 1918, the single stamp and stamp book used by the post office savings department, and the national savings committee and the trustee savings banks from 1933. Tracing service brochure tracing service request form. Are 1940s national savings certificates still valuable. Ive found an old post office savings bank book from when i was a boy, which records a 10 shillings deposit made on 24 august 1966. Many nations have operated banking systems involving post offices to.
Nora smyth 84 of kilkelly, co mayo claimed damages for stress and anxiety caused by her daughter, josephine mcintyre of curry, co sligo after she failed to return her post office. Mother 84 and daughter in court over post office savings book. It is using modern technology to make things easier for its customers. I have just found in a box of old stuff the post office savings bank account book of a nowdeceased relative. Its estimated the unclaimed cash in these could be. Once you have selected your county and town choose the service you want. If the bank closed it due to inactivity, the funds may be held by the state in an unclaimed cash account. Art nouveau figure above the imperial royal post office savings bank, vienna, austria.
This was in the old dornoch post office as an exhibit while it was used as a tourist and admin office by the highlands of scotland tourist board. The post office savings bank great britain philatelic society. If you have an old membership book or certificate, you can send it to cooperative membership, po box 3801, coventry cv4 8wy. I always ship my own ebay stuff with tracking and bubble wrap but is there a way to file a lost item claim. I had two people ship me ds games by just dropping them in an envelope and putting a stamp on. One will be blank and the other will be addressed to the director of savings. The stamps didnt pay interest, so nowadays, theyre still worth their face value.
Pensioner finally opens 74yearold savings account after post office. I have found in my mothers possessions a national savings booklet filled with certificates bought between 1940 and 1942 for 15 shillings each. This guide provides an introduction to the various options available. The interest paid on these savings accounts was fixed for many years at two and a half per cent. Go to the post office and get a national saving envelope for glasgow, who deal with the investment accounts and send it away to get the book brought up to date. I found an old bank book from the london trustee savings bank. Think you might have savings or investments with us, but youve lost the details. National savings stamps files the national archives. Pensioner finally opens 74yearold savings account after key. National savings stamps were a popular savings scheme aimed at children in the 1950s and 1960s.
The other one is much cooler, but does not have a key. If an account is found you will need to provide id before you can withdraw. This gained patrons among members of the post office establishment, and sikes presented a measure for a post office savings bank that found favour with both rowland hill and the chancellor, william gladstone, who successfully steered a bill through parliament despite strong opposition from the city and the bank of england. Old post office savings book 1961 to1962 england britain uk. To start reclaiming, simply go to the site, select search and you can fill in the details about the account you are looking for.
These are relics of the world war ii era of savings bond marketing. I have just recently found my sons post office saving. The stamps were sold in schools and then stuck into savings books. The postal department is upgrading and moving with the times. I have found an old national savings bank book, can i enquire online as to whether there is still any money in it or would i send to the address printed in it. Postal savings systems provide depositors who do not have access to banks a safe and convenient method to save money. You kindly photocopied the savings book, which was an account opened in a post office in greenford, in the london borough of ealing in 1953 the year queen elizabeth ii had her coronation. Below the picture is the pratt street bank, then organized 1819, then hartford, conn. If you think your clients may have dormant savings or investments in banks or building societies, they can visit my lost account. Old post office savings bank book 1946 to 1957 stock photo. Post office savings bank money box metal post office savings bank in the shape of a small book, with a green cover. Is this worth anything and, if so, how does she obtain her. How do i track down unclaimed or forgotten investments.
State savings offer attractive taxfree savings products. Have you reclaimed old bank accountssavingsinvestments. Lost post office savings account in the answerbank. Some banks have forms on their websites for you to fill in and reclaim your money. The fundamental difference is between a savings account, which is asking a bank to hold funds for you and you alone, and a demand account, which is asking a bank to hold funds for you to direct to other people. Savings books were issued and money could be deposited or withdrawn at any post office in the country. Thanks for tuning in, please take a moment to subscribe and check out my books.
Demi lovato reveals why she is no longer close with exes and old friends. What facilities is available in intra operable netbanking. Staff at the post office were eventually able to find the appropriate tools to open the tin can, where they found. How to reclaim money in a dormant bank account money the. An eightyfouryear old woman brought her daughter to court over claims she caused stress and anxiety to her after she failed to return her post office savings book. Its made to look like an old fashioned leatherbound book. May 07, 2009 i have found an old national savings bank book, can i enquire online as to whether there is still any money in it or would i send to the address printed in it. There are no fees, sales commissions or transaction charges. Feb, 2018 how much old post office savings book balance worth today. So after going through the old stuff i discovered an old sa post office savings account with r1 deposited 30 years ago lol. Tracing lost bank accounts, savings or premium bonds.
Post office money cash isas are provided by onefamily. My mother has an old post office savings bank book dating back to 1948. Variable interest rates apply to your savings these are calculated daily. Post office savings bank accounts national savings and investments finding an old post office savings bank account. The account particulars space on the front has a stamped name place b. You could be in line for a windfall one mse forum user found an old pension. Savings accounts that provide you with a variable rate, and the ability to make withdrawals when you like. All other post office money accounts are provided by bank of ireland uk. Jun 17, 2015 pensioner finally opens 74year old savings account after post office tracks down key a pensioner has finally been able to open his 74year old savings account after its original key was tracked. Went to post office was given a form and envelope sent it off, cheque back in double quick time. What a mistake that was days later i am still calling them only to be told i now need to post in my passport and proof of address etc.
Mar 18, 20 does the post office have a lost and found. I found an old post office savings book of mine from when i was years old in 1947. I have found an old national savings bank book, can i enquire. If you think you have a dormant account there are a number of ways to track down your cash. So whether the accounts yours or belonged to a deceased relative, its worth spending 10 minutes looking. If you would prefer to make a postal application, you can download a form by clicking on the link below. National savings ordinary account, better known as the post office savings account, inevitably fell victim to the unstoppable influence of hitech banking. The government yesterday restored the old rate of interest rates on ordinary and fixed deposits in post office savings bank, according to a notice from the finance ministry. World war two british propaganda poster for the post office savings bank for wartime savings. Back then the interest rate was 12% but in about 1997 they reduced it to 4%. If you choose annually, your account will be paid in march of that year. Old post office savings book 1961 to 1962 england britain.