Finding lost Premium Bonds
Premium Bonds have been around since 1956, so it’s quite common for people to lose track of them over time. You may have moved house, misplaced paperwork, found old Premium Bonds certificates, or forgotten about Bonds that were bought for you when you were a child.
If you think you may have Premium Bonds, we're here to help you find them.
If you have your holder's number
Your holder's number is:
- 10 digits long
- 9 digits long, or
- 8 digits followed by a letter
You'll find it on most of the Premium Bond's document's you have.
I know my holder's number and the Bonds are in my name
You can register for an online account to see all your NS&I savings, including your Premium Bonds.
If you've held your Premium Bonds for a long time, you may need to call us or post us a form to finish registering. We'll let you know if you need to do this though.
If you don't have your holder's number
If you don't know your holder's number, or you're not sure you have Premium Bonds, you can use our Tracing Service.
Our Tracing Service
Fill in our online form and we'll check our records for you.
Once we've got your completed form, we'll contact you to let you know what happens next.
Start lost account tracing form
I've found Premium Bonds but I'm not sure they're mine
You can still use our Tracing Service if you've found Premium Bonds and aren't sure if they belong to you. We'll let you know if the Bonds are yours.
We can only search for someone else's Premium Bonds if:
- you're the parent or guardian of a child under 16
- you have Power of Attorney for the person, or
- you're the executor of their will.
How to spot old Premium Bonds certificates
It’s easy to check if you have old Premium Bonds certificates, here are some examples.
Need help getting started?
If you’re still not sure, call us and we’ll check to see if you have any lost Bonds.





