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NSW Holds $300M in Unclaimed Funds, Claims Simplified

1/5/2026

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  • Revenue NSW holds nearly $300 million in unclaimed funds for New South Wales residents.
  • The highest concentrations are in Sydney's CBD and eastern suburbs, with over $91 million.
  • Finance Minister Courtney Houssos says reforms will shorten the unclaimed-money holding period from six years to two.
  • Last year, Revenue NSW returned more than $21 million.
  • Residents can search for their names on the Revenue NSW website to claim owed funds.