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What are National Savings investments?

There are many different types of National Savings products, including:

• National Savings Bank accounts
• National Savings Certificates
• National Savings ISAs (Investment Savings Accounts)
• Guaranteed Income Bonds
• Premium Bonds
  

• Full list of products on the National Savings & Investments website Opens new window

How do I find out what the investments are worth?

To find out the value of each type of National Savings investment at the date of death you'll need to fill in a form and send it to the National Savings and Investments office.

You can contact them to ask for the form or download it from their website by following the links below. They will write back to you and give you the details.

You’ll need to send a copy of this letter to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) with your Inheritance Tax forms to pay any Inheritance Tax due.

• Claiming the National Savings of someone who has died Opens new window

• National Savings & Investments contact details Opens new window

How to pay using National Savings Investments

It can take up to four weeks for the money to be transferred to HMRC, so this is not the best method to use if the grant of probate (or confirmation in Scotland) is needed urgently.

• How to pay Inheritance Tax using National Savings investments Opens new window

More help?

• Contact the Probate and Inheritance Tax Helpline

More useful links

• Finding the money to pay Inheritance Tax

• How to value the estate of someone who has died - the basics

Useful contacts

• Probate and Inheritance Tax Helpline