Changes to the Unclaimed Money Act 1995

29 October 2025

On 1 July 2025, the statutory period for holding unclaimed money changed from 6 to 2 years.

 

This change will come into effect for unclaimed money returns due 31 October 2026.

We will provide more information closer to next year’s lodgement date.

 

There are no changes to the lodgement due 31 October 2025.

To lodge your current unclaimed money, please follow the instructions on the How to return unclaimed money page.