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M3_Sussex

Noizey_Git wrote: »

I sort of caught the show today (listened whilst driving in heavy traffic). I think I heared it mentioned that PB's are non transferable at death. Does this mean that if my parents (who have bucketloads of PB's) die, I will have no way of cashing in their Premium Bonds?

They remain valid and eligible for prizes for a year after death. Then the next of kin can sell them and take the cash!!

Noizey_Git

They remain valid and eligible for prizes for a year after death. Then the next of kin can sell them and take the cash!!

Thanks for the swift reply. So basically, I would be unable to cash them in for the first year, then after that I'd be free to do so?

M3_Sussex

Noizey_Git wrote: »

Thanks for the swift reply. So basically, I would be unable to cash them in for the first year, then after that I'd be free to do so?

No. I think you could cash them in straight away after the death of the holder. However, if you wanted to, you could allow them to remain in the draw for up to a year.

Noizey_Git

M3_Sussex wrote: »

No. I think you could cash them in straight away after the death of the holder. However, if you wanted to, you could allow them to remain in the draw for up to a year.

Thanks again M3_Sussex.

:T

Emma37

You can listen to Martin talking on the Jeremy Vine show here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/vine/

Where it says 'Listen Again' click on 'Friday,' then forward the programme for an hour. It's an interesting discussion on premium bonds.

torbrex

Noizey_Git wrote: »

I sort of caught the show today (listened whilst driving in heavy traffic). I think I heared it mentioned that PB's are non transferable at death. Does this mean that if my parents (who have bucketloads of PB's) die, I will have no way of cashing in their Premium Bonds?

You can get a form from the Post Office and you need a certified copy of death certificate.

jamesd

Martin's piece starts at 1:11:05 so you can avoid listening to the dire audio quality of the music for longer than necessary by using the 5 minute skip as well as the 15 minute skip.

carpy

martin mentioned the irish lottery in his broadcast, saying it had the best odds. can this only be played in bookmakers or is it online.

can anyone point me in the right direction.

is there anymore on different lotteries and their odds etc. on this sire or elsewhere?

Emma37

Martin said the Irish lottery can only be played at bookmakers. Don't know what the odds are.

Paul_Herring

Emma37 wrote: »

Don't know what the odds are.

From http://lottery.loquax.co.uk/irish-lottery.htm

1 Ball 5/1
2 Balls 41/1
3 Balls 459/1
4 Balls 4095/1
5 Balls 44370/1