BY ISABEL EVERETT
Hunter residents are being urged to check if they are
eligible for a portion of the millions of dollars waiting to be claimed through
Revenue NSW.
Minister for Finance Damien Tudehope said more than $442
million in forgotten money, including
$2.94 million in Newcastle, was sitting with Revenue NSW, including share
dividends, trust accounts, refunds, commissions, deceased estates and money
from a range of other sources.
“We know many people are doing it tough, especially during
the COVID-19 pandemic, and households are having to keep a close eye on their
budget, which is why I encourage people to check their eligibility. You could
have hundreds or thousands of dollars that you didn’t know about,” Mr Tudehope
said.
“This money belongs to the people of NSW and I want to
make sure it goes back to its rightful owners.”
Revenue NSW holds more than a million unclaimed items from
private companies, State Trustees, local councils and government agencies that
can’t be returned to the owner because their contact details are out of date
and they cannot be tracked down.
“It’s quick and easy to check if you have unclaimed money.
Simply visit the Revenue
NSW website and type your name into the free search tool. If you do have a
claim, notify Revenue NSW and collect your money,” Mr Tudehope said.
“It only takes a few minutes and you could walk away with
some extra money in your pocket.”
The NSW Government holds unclaimed money indefinitely
until it is claimed."
Unclaimed money by regional LGA as at 16 April 2020:
Location
|
Money available to claim
|
Newcastle
|
$2.94 million
|
Central Coast
|
$4.4 million
|
Wollongong
|
$3.4 million
|
Port
Macquarie-Hastings
|
$813,000
|
Tamworth
|
$868,000
|
Tweed Heads
|
$737,000
|
Orange
|
$681,000
|
Dubbo
|
$699,000
|
Coffs Harbour
|
$661,000
|
Wagga Wagga
|
$667,000
|
Albury
|
$594,000
|
Bathurst
|
$546,000
|
