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Grab any leftover money from unused Oysters.
Former_MSE_Researcher
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Grab unused cash back NOW!
Anyone who’s used an Oyster card for London public transport can grab back unused cash on the cards – it’s likely to only be a few quid each, but there is £30 million in total so check now
Check and reclaim
When you get an Oyster card – which you can top up to spend on London Underground, buses and some trains – you have to pay a £5 deposit (previously £3).
So if you’ve stopped using the card – eg, moved away from London, or got it for visting friends/family – take it back to any ticket office, and you’ll get back the deposit and any unused balance when you hand it over.
An Oyster card never expires so you can do this at any time.
However, you’ll only get back the deposit you actually paid - £3 for most cards before January 2011, and TfL has occasionally run ‘free Oyster’ promotions. It won’t automatically pay you £5 just because that’s the current deposit amount – unlucky!
Anyone who’s used an Oyster card for London public transport can grab back unused cash on the cards – it’s likely to only be a few quid each, but there is £30 million in total so check now
Check and reclaim
When you get an Oyster card – which you can top up to spend on London Underground, buses and some trains – you have to pay a £5 deposit (previously £3).
So if you’ve stopped using the card – eg, moved away from London, or got it for visting friends/family – take it back to any ticket office, and you’ll get back the deposit and any unused balance when you hand it over.
An Oyster card never expires so you can do this at any time.
However, you’ll only get back the deposit you actually paid - £3 for most cards before January 2011, and TfL has occasionally run ‘free Oyster’ promotions. It won’t automatically pay you £5 just because that’s the current deposit amount – unlucky!
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