The easiest way is online through the NS&I website.
- Minimum purchase amount: £25 for one-off purchases and monthly standing orders.
- Maximum amount you can hold: £50,000.
- Age limit: Over 16 to buy them; under that age they may be held in the name of under-16s by parents or guardians.
Are old premium bonds still valid?
Are my old Premium Bonds still valid? Yes. As long as you haven’t cashed your Bonds in, they’re still valid and they’re still being entered into our monthly prize draws.
How do you cash in a deceased person’s premium bonds?
Premium Bonds can be held by NS&I for 12 months after death. During this time, they are still eligible for cash prizes. After 12 months have passed, the executor of the estate or a nominated beneficiary can contact NS&I to claim the prizes and cash out the Bonds.
How do I check my old Premium Bonds?
*If you can’t find your holder’s number or account number, you can phone NS&I on 08085 007 007 or write and ask for a replacement bond record to be sent to you. Give as much detail as you can about your past addresses, where and when you bought the Premium Bonds and how much they might be worth.
Can I have 2 premium bond accounts?
You can have more than one account. You can save from £20 up to £1 million per person in total, across all your Investment Accounts.
How far back can you claim Premium Bonds?
And there’s no time limit to make your claim. Just log in to view your prize history, or use our prize checker to see if you have any prizes you don’t know about yet. Or you can write to us asking for your prize history. Remember to include your name, address and NS&I number (or Premium Bonds holder’s number).
What do you do with old premium bonds when someone dies?
The customer who has died has won a Premium Bond prize and been sent a prize warrant – what should I do? Please send the prize warrant back to us and we’ll reissue it to the person entitled to the money, once we’ve completed the claim.
Can I check old premium bond numbers online?
The easiest way to check is online. You can check the latest results, bond numbers from the past six months of unclaimed prizes. Alternatively, you can write to NS&I asking for your prize history, remembering to include your name, address and either your NS&I or Premium Bonds holder’s number.
