Savings
Parents aren't saving for university fees
Over half of parents aren't saving to contribute to their child's university fees and with fees set to rise to up to £9,000 per year, from September 2012, graduates are set to finish university in increasing debt, according to research from M&S Money.
Leeds launches unlimited access fixed rate postal bond
Leeds Building Society has launched a new short term Fixed Rate Postal Bond paying a guaranteed return of 2.80% gross p.a./2.82% AER.
Leeds unveils 1 year fixed rate bond at 3.46% with 25% access
Leeds Building Society is unveiling, with effect from Thursday 15th September, a new 1 year fixed rate bond combining a high guaranteed return of 3.46% gross p.a./ AER with unlimited access to 25% of the funds, without notice or penalty, at any time.
Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks launch new term deposit rates
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have launched competitive rates for 12 month and 24 month term deposit accounts.
Derbyshire increases rate on Netsaver account
Derbyshire Building Society, part of the Nationwide Group, has increased the bonus rate on its Derbyshire NetSaver - Issue 1 account by 0.07% to 2.18% gross p.a., bringing the overall rate paid to a market leading 3.18% gross p.a./AER (variable).
Where does money come from?
According to the latest Halifax Pocket Money Survey, more than half of the UK's children (55%) understand that to get money, you need to earn it by working.
M&S Money supports savers with increased fixed rate offer
M&S Money is increasing its one year Fixed Rate Savings option from 3.00 per cent to 3.10 per cent AER/gross with effect from Thursday 8 September 2011.
Yorkshire continues to help with inflation
With the announcement that UK interest rates are to be held at a record low of 0.5% by the Bank of England, Yorkshire Building Society has urged savers to make the most of their investment by protecting the real value of their money with inflation linked products.
Savers save lives as Society launches Supporter Bonds
Savers can save lives as Yorkshire Building Society joins forces with Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) to launch two new Supporter Bonds, raising money for one of the UK's busiest air ambulance services.
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its Savings Certificates, both Fixed Interest Savings Certificates and Index-linked Savings Certificates, have been withdrawn from general sale.
Skipton beefs up e-bond range
Skipton Building Society is making its recently launched E-Bond range even more attractive, by increasing the interest rate on the 1-year account from 3.40% to 3.45% p.a. AER, variable.
Nationwide raises rates on fixed and tracker savings accounts
Nationwide Building Society is increasing rates on its Fixed Rate Bonds, Fixed Rate ISAs, e-Bonds, Tracker Bonds and Tracker e-Bonds by up to 0.20%.
Post Office extends offer period for Inflation Linked Bond
The Post Office has extended the offer period for the second issue of its Inflation Linked Bond, which is now available to customers until Friday 16 September 2011.
West Brom offers easy access savings and a market leading rate
Savers are just a click away from a highly competitive rate of 3.17% AER/gross p.a. variable on their investment following a new product launch from the West Brom.
Don’t miss out on market leading two-year fixed rate bond
cahoot is urging savers not to miss out on its marketing leading two year fixed rate bond, paying 4.01 per cent gross AER.