Savings
Halifax offers ten savers £100k each in super Savers Prize Draws
Halifax has announced that it will be offering ten prizes of £100,000 in the May and June Halifax Savers Prize Draws in an effort to encourage savers to take advantage of their tax free ISA allowance.
Loyalty savings bond for Yorkshire members
Yorkshire Building Society is rewarding its members by introducing a new loyalty savings bond for savers and borrowers.
23 million Brits stopped or reduced saving in the last year
Research by MoneySupermarket has revealed that nearly half of Brits (47 per cent) have stopped or reduced the amount they save in the last year.
94% of parents worried about their child's financial future
94% of parents are worried about their children's financial future according to a study by J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
Unique savings accounts from Investec Bank
Investec Bank (‘Investec’) is launching two new notice savings accounts that will consistently pay among the most attractive rates in the marketplace.
NetSaver account paying 2.95% from the Derbyshire
A new issue of the NetSaver account has been launched by the Derbyshire Building Society, which is part of the Nationwide Group.
Savvy savers move quickly to grab the top rates
Analysis by MoneySupermarket of the top five savings rates across easy access, cash ISAs and fixed rate bonds found savers need to be quick off the mark to take advantage of the top paying rates before they are withdrawn; with some of the best deals being removed within a week.
New tracker savings bond from Skipton
Skipton Building Society has launched a new edition of its popular bond which tracks the Bank of England Base Rate.
Skipton limited edition regular saver account pays 5%
Skipton Building Society has launched a market leading new regular savings account, called Special Edition Regular Saver.
Brits still saving as much as they can
New figures from AA Financial Services show that people are still saving as much as they can while news from the Bank of England suggests that they have also been using savings to pay off debt.
Savers name the Yorkshire top of the High Street
Savers have voted Yorkshire Building Society top of the High Street, with the award-winning mutual being named Best High Street Savings Provider in the 2012 Moneyfacts Consumer Awards.
Young people are failing to save for their retirement
Young people are failing to save for their retirement, according to research by Nationwide.
UK families saving nine times less than families in China
So how much savings do UK families have and how does this compare to Germany and China? The UK household savings ratio, (saving proportion of a consumer's disposable income) has seen a downward trend over the past decade.
Fixed rate savings bond paying 3.40% from the Yorkshire
Yorkshire Building Society is introducing a new best buy savings bond. The 18 month bond offers a return of 3.40% gross/AER and matures on 31st July 2013.
Leeds unveils 1 year fixed rate savings bond at 3.35%
Leeds Building Society has unveiled a 1 year fixed rate bond, which combines a high guaranteed return of 3.35% gross p.a./ AER with unlimited access to 25% of the funds, without notice or penalty, at any time.