The NSW Government has reminded people that it has almost $300 million waiting to be claimed by NSW residents, with almost $3 million owed to Far West and Orana locals.

Ranging from a few dollars to a few million, there are over 800,000 items of unclaimed money waiting to be snatched up by individuals across the state.

The unclaimed money builds when individuals forget to update their name or contact details with businesses, have lost paperwork, or when estates are unaware of funds belonging to deceased relatives.

The money pool includes overpayment funds, uncashed cheques, dividends, refunds, and other amounts owed to individuals.

The Minister for Domestic Manufacturing and Government Procurement Courtney Houssos says she wants to see the money go back to its owners.

"We want to make sure as much of that as possible finds its way back to families," said Minister Houssos.

“While Revenue NSW regularly contacts potential owners, incomplete data means people are sometimes missed."

In a pool of $2,897,722, there are 9,659 items ready to be claimed by Far West and Orana residents.

The Minister says returns can take around a month to be processed by Revenue NSW.

Individuals can find out if they can claim money online. Initially it is just a matter of entering your name to do a search.

"We’re encouraging everyone to take a few minutes to check online – you might be surprised with what you find,” said Minister Houssos.