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Guides by topic
Bank depositsDormant accounts, old FDs, UDGAM search and bank claims
PF & pensionOld PF accounts, UAN, transfers and death claims
InsuranceUnclaimed policy money and maturity amounts
Shares & dividendsUnpaid dividends and shares moved to IEPF
Mutual fundsForgotten folios and unclaimed redemptions
Legal heirs & documentsClaiming a family member’s money, step by step
Latest guides
- How to use the government’s Unclaimed Assets Portal (unclaimedassetsportal.in)What the government’s Common Landing Portal for unclaimed money does, where each of its four buttons takes you, what it doesn’t cover (PF, post office) and how to use it step by step.
- How to find forgotten mutual funds and unclaimed MF money (MITRA and MF Central)Find forgotten mutual fund folios with SEBI’s MITRA on MF Central, check for unclaimed redemptions and dividends, and claim them free. Steps, documents and the three-year rule.
- How to claim shares and dividends from IEPF (Form IEPF-5, step by step)Get back shares and dividends moved to IEPF after seven years: search iepf.gov.in, file Form IEPF-5 on the MCA portal, send documents to the company and track the claim. Documents, timelines and 2025 form changes.
- How to find and claim unclaimed insurance money (LIC and other insurers)Find unclaimed LIC and other insurance money with insurer searches and IRDAI’s Bima Bharosa query form, then claim it free. Documents, the Senior Citizens’ Welfare Fund and what to do if the insurer delays.
- Documents checklist for claiming a deceased person’s moneyThe documents banks, EPFO, insurers and fund houses ask for when a family member dies, plus legal heir certificate vs succession certificate, explained simply.
- How to find and claim money from an old PF accountOld PF money is never forfeited. Activate your UAN, then transfer or withdraw it with Form 19 and 10C. When interest stops, pre-2014 accounts, E-PRAAPTI and claims by family.