ABOUT 15,000 Wimmera residents are owed money without realising it.
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The State Revenue Office has $1.2 million waiting to be claimed in the Wimmera.
The amounts unclaimed for individuals and businesses range from $20 to more than $9000.
Horsham Rural City has the highest number of unclaimed entitlements in the Wimmera with 4804.
The entitlements total $312,640.90, which includes about $9600 for a Horsham business.
About $300,000 is unclaimed in Ararat Rural City, which includes more than $5000 owed to an Ararat woman.
Member for Western Victoria Jaala Pulford said the State Revenue Office held records of money that remained unclaimed after a year.
This includes share dividends, salaries and wages, rents and bonds, debentures and interest, and proceeds from sales.
“I encourage all Wimmera residents, businesses and community groups to visit the State Revenue Office online database and search for any amount recorded under their name,” Ms Pulford said.
“You just need to type your name and if we’re holding unclaimed money for you, you’ll know within seconds.
“If you find an unexpected windfall, just follow the prompts to start the recovery process.”
Ms Pulford said people could visit sro.vic.gov.au/unclaimedmoney for more information.
Unclaimed fortunes in the Wimmera
HORSHAM
Entitlements: 4804
Total amount: $312,640.90
Maximum entitlement: More than $9600 for a Horsham business
Top three areas for unclaimed amounts: Horsham – $299,734.10 for 4638 entitlements; Haven – $3332.99 for 37 entitlements; Riverside – $1280.56 for 14 entitlements
ARARAT
Entitlements: 2765
Total amount: $294,047.80
Maximum entitlement: More than $5300 for an Ararat woman
Top three areas for unclaimed amounts: Ararat – $133,837.70 for 1947 entitlements; Willaura – $124,963.30 for 361 entitlements; Lake Bolac – $12,516.58 for 109 entitlements
NORTHERN GRAMPIANS
Entitlements: 2635
Total amount: $190,876.20
Maximum entitlement: More than $8700 to a Swanwater resident
Top three areas for unclaimed amounts: Stawell – $105,071.50 for 1707 entitlements; St Arnaud – $49,904.95 for 653 entitlements; Swanwater – $9552.34 for six entitlements
YARRIAMBIACK
Entitlements: 1345
Total amount: $108,898.60
Maximum entitlement: More than $1000 for a Beulah woman
Top three areas for unclaimed amounts: Warracknabeal – $56,914.69 for 604 entitlements; Murtoa – $14,808.05 for 235 entitlements; Minyip – $10,245.33 for 127 entitlements
HINDMARSH
Entitlements: 1325
Total amount: $98,100.41
Maximum entitlement: More than $5000 for a Dimboola family
Top three areas for unclaimed amounts: Nhill – $43,981.02 for 647 entitlements; Dimboola – $43,696.05 for 508 entitlements; Jeparit – $3798.30 for 95 entitlements
WEST WIMMERA
Entitlements: 586
Total amount: $76,567.62
Maximum entitlement: More than $1600 for a Minimay family
Top three areas for unclaimed amounts: Edenhope – $49,815.65 for 292 entitlements; Goroke – $5515.56 for 85 entitlements; Apsley – $4823.42 for 52 entitlements
BULOKE
Entitlements: 1533
Total amount: $143,343.30
Maximum entitlement: More than $4000 for a Donald woman.
Top three areas for unclaimed amounts: Donald – $47,159.14 for 434 entitlements; Sea Lake – $30,522.01 for 231 entitlements; Charlton – $22,597.24 for 282 entitlements
