*If you know your Premium Bond number, go to the NS&I website’s prize checker area or download the prize checker app from the App Store or Google Play. There’s also a Premium Bonds prize checker skill on Amazon Alexa if you have one.
Clients are encouraged to utilize their Prize Checker online to check for rewards and help keep call center capacity available for customers who have an immediate financial need during the pandemic. Customers should only send anything to NS&I via mail if they have no other option.
‘Agent Million’ will contact you if you are one of the two monthly jackpot winners. Expect no knock on the door in these days of social alienation, but NS&I claims they are “well-equipped” to convey the good news. You can choose to have any future winnings paid directly into your bank account if you’re registered for the online and phone service. If you win, NS&I will contact you by email or text message.
*You can locate your NS&I number on an old letter from NS&I if you don’t know your Premium Bond holder’s number. Log in to NS&I online using your surname and password, then look for your holders number on the account details page.
*If you cannot locate your holder’s number or account number, contact NS&I at 08085 007 007 or write to get a replacement bond record. Give as much information as possible about your previous addresses, where and when you purchased the Premium Bonds, and how much they are worth.
*Alternatively, you can track down your Premium Bond information through the NS&I Tracing Service or My Lost Account.
How far back can Premium Bonds be claimed?
When someone wins a Premium Bonds prize, we notify them. However, the good news may not always arrive. This could be because you relocated and didn’t tell us, you altered part of your personal information, or our letter got lost in the mail.
Simply log in to examine your reward history, or use our prize checker to discover if you have any unclaimed prizes.
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.
How long can Premium Bonds go unclaimed before they expire?
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.
Where can I look up my NS&I number?
How to find your NS&I number Your NS&I number can be found on any letter you’ve received from us since you registered. It will have 11 digits and will begin with 11, 21, 31, or 41. Using your name, date of birth, and postcode, you may instantly acquire a reminder of your NS&I number online.
Is there any value in premium savings bonds?
- Have a large sum of money to set aside (the more bonds you have, the bigger your chance of winning a prize)
- Interest on savings is taxed (and have already used up your annual cash ISA allowance)
- The concept of a prize draw appeals to me (you could win big, but you also may not win anything)
It all boils down to your personality. Do you get a nice feeling from the element of surprise? What if you didn’t win anything? How would you feel?
How can I tell whether I have any bonds?
To look for uncashed savings bonds in your name, go to the Treasury Department’s TreasuryDirect website. To see results, enter your social security number or Employee Identification Number (EIN) into the Treasury Hunt page’s search area and click the “Search” button.
When a premium bond holder passes away, what happens?
Any rewards won will be paid by warrant (like a cheque) to the person entitled to the money when we’ve processed the claim once we’ve received notification of the customer’s death. Any prizes the customer wins before then will be held and sent once the claim is finalized. Then, after each prize draw, we’ll send any future prizes earned by warrant to the person who is entitled to the money.
We are unable to award these prizes online or to consolidate and pay them at the end of the year.