Just found an old post office book.

lukese

hi people, good news! just found a really old post office book in my name with 240 pound in it! cracking stuff haha. my mum said she fought i still had some cash in there but had lost the book ages ago. the last intrest added to the account was in 1992, how much intrest would have accumalated over 12 years out of intrest, i know im not gonna retire but would be intresting to know!.

Also would i be able to walk into a post office with this book and a passport and driving licence and get the cash? just intrested as my mum recons it will have to be sent of to there head office to be checked?

just after some quick answers really. know it seems alot but we have been strugling alot latley and this little bonus would come in handy!


Luke

Lokolo

Unlikely to get a lot of money. Just don't get excited. My mum found a book with around £100 in with Halifax which was last dated before 1990's, yet they wouldn't payout and said they had no record of the account.

However, good luck!

kingmonkey

lukese wrote: »

... the last interest added to the account was in 1992, how much interest would have accumulated over 12 years out of interest...

Do u mean 16 years?

I reckon its just short of doubled.

lukese

16 years is correct as we are in 2008 haha my mistake. im gonna get the book tommorow night and go into the post office on tuesday morning and see what they say

6022tivo

Grab a envelope from the post office, if you want the cash you can request to close the account, interest will be added and then a cheque issued.

If you just want the interest added, just send the book off with a note of your address in case it has changed over the years.

stogiebear

That's great news for you. Those English lessons are just one more step away. Good luck.

Stompa

I imagine the interest rate would be pretty minimal, so I'd guess it would be worth something between £300 & £400.

greenface

my guess £291.44

lukese

stogiebear wrote: »

That's great news for you. Those English lessons are just one more step away. Good luck.

amazing that even on the internet people find time to go out of there way to make fun of other peoples mis furtunes.

get a life/get out more/do anything, just dont get your kicks taking the !!!! out of people from behind a keyboard, you dont look big, you just look silly.

everyone else thanks for the really helpfull replys.


Luke

moneysavingwannabe

Hi,

I also had one of these accounts, I think I had a little less than you but got around £100 in interest. The book had to be sent away. They added the interest and then sent me a cheques within about 2 weeks I think.

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