New data shows how much cash can be reclaimed from old Oyster cards

New data reveals unclaimed cash in dormant Oyster cards

New data has revealed how much cash is in theory available to be reclaimed from Oyster cards gathering dust. According to figures disclosed by mayor Sadiq Khan’s office, there is a total of £261m pay-as-you-go balance available for refund from Oyster cards which have not been used for a year or longer. Of this amount, £237m comes from cards which have not been used for at least three years, £180m for five years or longer and £57m for a decade or…

New data shows how much cash can be reclaimed from old Oyster cards

Money on Oyster cards which have been inactive for two or more years is transferred into the organisation’s reserves