MyLostAccount - account found

JamesFromSomewhere · 19 May 2020 at 2:39PM

Hi,
I registered with MyLostAccount and an account in my name has been found with Nationwide. I can't find out if I now need to contact them or if they will contact me? Presumably they have my current address from MyLostAccount.

Has anyone else used this service? Thank you.

eskbanker · 19 May 2020 at 3:07PM

As I understand it, once the service tells you that there's an account with any given institution in your name, it's up to you to follow this up - MyLostAccount aren't authorised to change your details with institutions, so if your address has changed then it's up to you to advise Nationwide of this....

Ellie78 · 22 May 2020 at 9:39AM

You have to contact the bank and go through their process to recover a dormant account. I had two claims last year, one with NS&I which was pretty quick and straightforward, and one with RBS which took a bit longer and involved me going into my nearest branch with a load of ID and filling out their forms. Nothing massively complicated involved, it just takes a bit of time.