Savings News
NS&I withdraws Savings Certificates from sale
NS&I have announced that its Savings Certificates, both Fixed Interest Savings Certificates and Index-linked Savings Certificates, have been withdrawn from general sale.
Brits save £51bn a year on discount codes, offers and freebies
Britain's "freeconomy" is thriving, with bargain-hunting Britons saving £51 billion a year as they look to economise according to Halifax Home Insurance.
Santander increases savings rates
Santander has increased rates on eSaver Issue 4 and its latest range of fixed rate bonds.
Brits favour tax free inflation tracking savings
Half of British savers (49%) said tax free savings is their first priority when looking for savings accounts, according to the latest quarterly Saving Britain research from BM Savings.
Alliance Trust Savings extends summer offers
The market leading summer offers recently announced by Alliance Trust Savings have been extended due to popular demand, giving investors more time to take advantage of the summer offers on the Alliance Trust Savings Select SIPP and Investment Dealing Account.
Britain: A nation of first time savers?
The average age people start saving in the UK is 25 years old, according to new research from moneysupermarket.com.
The Cambridge launches new online savings products
For those consumers searching for competitive savings products online, they can now turn to The Cambridge Building Society.
Despite difficult financial climate Brits still natural savers
Two-fifths (41%) of Britons have saved the same amount of money, or more, in the last year compared with the same period 12 months before, according to research by Standard Life.
Leeds Building Society wins top savings award
Leeds Building Society has won the award for ‘Best cash ISA provider for consistency of rates' at the 2011 Moneywise customer service awards.
Santander launches latest range of structured products
Santander has launched their latest range of Structured Products for customers looking for a capital return at maturity as well as a minimum return if held for the full term.
Britons suffer savings cushion shortage
According to new data from NS&I's Savings Survey, 13% of the population have no savings. The findings highlight that some people are struggling to save money this spring.
Nationwide revamps savings range
Nationwide Building Society is launching a number of new accounts to its savings portfolio and making changes to a number of its existing savings products.
Alliance Trust Savings launches summer offers
Alliance Trust Savings has announced a range of market leading summer offers for both new and existing customers.
Savings rates at highest level in over a year
Despite the continued record low in Bank of England base rate, research from moneysupermarket.com has revealed the top savings accounts are paying the highest rates for over 12 months but savers need to be quick to take advantage, as we have already seen some of the top rate deals being withdrawn.
UK pension savers set to gift £795 million to the taxman
Higher rate tax payers in their employer's occupational pension schemes could be missing out on as much as £795 million this year by failing to top up pension funds with additional tax relief added, according to research from unbiased.co.uk.