Savings
6 Year Growth Deposit Bond from Legal & General
Legal & General has kicked off the New Year with the fifth plan in its series of structured deposit bonds.
Savings balances held with mutuals increase in November
Savings balances held at mutuals increased by £0.6 billion in November 2010, following a decrease of £1.1 billion in October. Excluding interest credited to accounts mutuals had a net receipt of £0.4 billion in November.
Society sees in the New Year with awards celebrations
Yorkshire Building Society has been recognised for the fantastic products it offers for young savers by being awarded Best Youth Savings Account award at the Moneywise Children's Savings Awards 2011 for its Freedom account.
New millionaire from Dorset in January’s jackpot draw
In Dorset there are over 337,000 Premium Bonds holdings worth more than £887 million.
Santander extends eligibility for Zero current account
From 4 January 2011 Santander is to make its market-leading fee-free Zero current account available to customers who hold £10,000 or more in savings with Santander.
Yorkshire fixed rate savings bond offers 4%
Yorkshire Building Society is launching a new competitive three year bond - an exciting new product offering a four per cent fixed rate.
Bank of mum and dad make children’s savings a priority
As the Government ends contributions to children's savings via the Child Trust Fund scheme at the end of the 2010, new research from Halifax reveals that parents of school children continue to make saving for their future a priority.
Kick the habit and save a packet
With Brits across the country pondering their New Year resolutions, moneysupermarket.com reveals those who kick the smoking habit could see a difference in their wallets as well as their health.
Majority of savers unaware of improved savings protection
Only 17% of people are aware of new rules which will provide even better savings protection, new research by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme shows.
Yorkshire Christmas Saver account
Although many of us have still to finish off the remainder of this years' Christmas turkey a recent study has shown that 83 per cent of the British public worry about their spending over the festive season.
Make a resolution to save for Christmas now
As many people start the New Year with a financial hangover, the Office of Fair Trading is urging people to make a New Year's resolution to begin thinking now about saving for next Christmas.
Sales of financial Christmas gifts surge
Alliance Trust Savings, one of the country's leading SIPP providers, has seen a rise in the number of people choosing to give their children financial gifts for Christmas this year.
Leeds online savings account with 100% access
Leeds Building Society has introduced an easy access online account paying a rate of 2.55%. Furthermore, the online account also allows unlimited withdrawals at any time, without notice or penalty. This account is open to new and existing customers.
Leeds fixed rate savings bonds paying up to 4%
Leeds Building Society has launched new 3 and 5 Year fixed rate bonds paying up to 4.00% and 4.50% respectively, with interest paid annually or monthly. Unlike many of the fixed rate bonds currently on the market, Leeds allows customers access to 25% of the funds without notice or penalty at any time.
Northern Rock Ireland Direct Saver Fixed Rate Bond
Northern Rock Ireland has launched a new issue of its Direct Saver Fixed Rate Bond offering a fixed rate of 3,00% gross pa/AER (or 2.75% gross/2.78% AER monthly) fixed until 15 February 2012.