I have an old bank passbook, which records a small balance. How do I trace the account and find out how much it is worth?

The website <www.mylostaccount.org.uk> [accessed 24 April 2024] provides a central point for enquiring about a lost account with any British bank. The service is free to use.

Banks normally paid no interest on sums of money under one pound, irrespective of whether it was a current or savings account. Also note that the final balance in a passbook may not be significant, as this may be the balance when an account information was changed to electronic form in the 1960s. Thereafter, the account holder may not have used the passbook, relying instead on monthly, quarterly or annual statements.