a public list of the names of people owed money<\/a> which you can search without logging into your MyIR account. This allows you to search on behalf of someone else, or by a previous name you\u2019ve gone by.<\/p>\nMy name is on the list – how do I claim the money?<\/p>\n
Great news! To receive your money, you will need to provide information that helps prove that you, or the person you\u2019re submitting on behalf of, are the legal owners of that money. This might include evidence of past addresses or old bank statements but can also include copies of wills and death certificates, depending on where the money originates from.<\/p>\n
The IRD asks that you submit as much evidence as you can, to speed up the process. <\/p>\n
Once you submit your claim, you will need to wait 12 weeks, or potentially a bit longer, before you receive the money in your account.<\/p>\n
Note that not all claims are successful. A Consumer NZ report stated that \u201cin 2023\/24, IRD processed 23,000 claims for unclaimed money, approving 4300\u2033.<\/p>\n
Beware of scammers<\/p>\n
While the idea of \u201cfree money\u201d is usually too good to be true, this is the exception to the rule: the list of unclaimed money from the IRD is legitimate and will be very good news to many Kiwis.<\/p>\n
However, the IRD warns people to beware of scammers trying to pose as the entity by contacting you and saying there\u2019s unclaimed money waiting for you. <\/p>\n
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