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  • NS&I pushes British Savings Bonds rates over 5%

    NS&I has raised rates for its British Savings Bonds products; with the two, three and five year options all now paying above 5%.

  • Over 800,000 Child Trust Fund accounts unclaimed

    There are over 827,000 matured Child Trust Funds yet to be claimed, according to HM Revenue and Customs.

  • Appetite for investment ISAs rises - HMRC data

    Around £135.7bn was subscribed to adult ISAs in 2024 to 2025, an increase of £32.7bn compared to 2023 / 2024 - with Stocks and Shares ISA subscriptions increasing by 20% to £31.3bn.

  • 1 in 4 savings accounts fall behind inflation as CPI rises

    One in four savings accounts now offer rates below the current rate of inflation, measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), according to data provider Moneyfactscompare.

  • 2 in 3 adults saving regularly for younger relatives

    Two in three (65%) UK adults are saving regularly for children in their family, a new personal finance report reveals.

  • Savers could face 22% tax on investment ISA cash - reports

    Chancellor Rachel Reeves may be planning to tax interest on cash held in stocks and shares ISAs, according to newspaper reports.

  • 1 in 3 savers could face unexpected tax bill

    Millions of savers could face an unexpected tax bill as the Personal Savings Allowance (PSA) marks its 10-year anniversary on Monday, according to a report.

  • Couples avoid discussing investment and saving

    One in three (31%) of adults in relationships are worried that discussing savings or investments with partners could lead to arguments.

  • Editor’s Comment: Nothing nicer than an ISA

    In a sea of misery and general economic depression, it’s good to see that the humble ISA has brought some cheerier news by creating an unexpected plethora of new millionaires.

  • FSCS launches deposit protection awareness campaign

    The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has launched a marketing campaign to boost awareness of changes to how savings are protected.

  • Cash ISA deposits jump in November

    Savers put £5.1bn into cash ISAs in November, following Budget concerns about the future of the annual allowance.

  • Adults raiding savings to cope with uncertainty

    Half of UK adults (49%) feel more uncertain about their future than they did two years ago and many are cutting back spending or raiding their savings to cope.

  • Hargreaves partners with Shawbrook to enter savings market

    Investment platform provider Hargreaves Lansdown will offer its own-branded savings deposit account for the first time through a partnership with Shawbrook Bank.

  • Nearly 4m missing out on investing

    Of the 8.8m households in a position to invest, some 42% of them, almost 4m, do not bother, according to new research.

  • Under 1 in 10 seeking financial advice

    Just 8.6% of those surveyed by the FCA for its latest Financial Lives survey had received financial advice on investments, pensions or retirement planning in the previous 12 months.

  • £280bn sitting in zero interest bank accounts

    Over £280bn is sitting in UK bank accounts earning no interest, according to data released today by the Bank of England.

  • NS&I boosts British Savings Bonds rates

    NS&I has boosted the rates of its British Savings Bonds to up to 4.1% AER and has relaunched one and five year fixed-rate bonds.

  • £1.3trn in savings earning less than half base rate

    Over £1.3 trillion is languishing in savings accounts paying less than 50% of the Bank of England's base rate of 4.5%, according to a new report.

  • MPs to review future of Lifetime ISA

    The Treasury Committee has launched a review into the future of the Lifetime ISA.

  • Cash savers 'miss out' on £165bn in 2024

    Cash savers have missed out on £165bn of returns this year when comparing cash interest with the return on global equities, according to a new report.

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