Savings
Make smoking hot savings by kicking the habit
The seventh anniversary of the smoking ban is fast approaching on 1 July and the latest research from MoneySuperMarket reveals ditching the cigarettes could save Brits over £6,000 on life cover – so there’s no better time for smokers to kick the habit and benefit from healthier bodies and bank balances.
Target practice: cost of living causes UK savers to miss goals
As of July 1st, UK savers will see the annual limit on tax-free savings increase to £15,000 as the Government introduces its much-anticipated NISA.
The rise of the Bank of Gran and Grandad
Forget the bank of mum and dad – today’s young people are now receiving help from the bank of gran and granddad, with millions of grandparents offering financial support to their grandchildren.
Leeds sees strong demand for competitive five year savings bond
Leeds Building Society is seeing strong demand for its five year income bond, with a competitive fixed rate of 2.85% gross/AER.
Yoyo Brits in a spin when it comes to money
Almost half (47%) of Brits are up and down like a yoyo when it comes to money making savvy savings one moment to justify overspending the next, according to research from, Standard Life by YouGov Plc.
New market-leading bond from Leeds Building Society for shorter-term savers
An 18 month fixed rate savings bond with a market-leading rate of 2% has been launched by Leeds Building Society.
NS&I launches International Payments Service
NS&I has launched a new service for NS&I customers to enable them to have payments from NS&I made directly to an international bank account in their own name.
Skipton refreshes popular fixed rate ISA and e-bond range
Skipton Building Society has launched a new Fixed Rate ISA range which sees interest rates increase on its three year products.
UK households at risk of savings crunch
The amount UK households have available to save is set to fall over the next five years, according to the Post Office’s Future of Savings study.
Savings gender gap worsens as women’s savings are less than half of men’s
Women’s savings habits are lagging significantly behind their male counterparts, according to new figures from Santander Savings.
Parents and kids want more money help from schools
More than three quarters (77 per cent) of parents would like to see more financial education in schools, according to new research from Santander 1|2|3 Mini. Just one in four of the parents surveyed thought schools offered an adequate level of financial education for their children.
Boost for savers as Skipton increases rates on its three year bonds
Skipton Building Society has launched a new Fixed Rate and E-Bond range which sees rates increase on its three year products.
Savings levels are at their highest for a year
Brits have recorded the highest saving level of the year, according to the latest edition of NS&I’s Quarterly Savings Survey. People are now saving 8.04% of their incomes each month, £101 in monetary terms.
Britain's playgrounds full of savvy savers
Today’s young people are setting aside more money than their parents’ generation did when they were young, according to research from Santander 1|2|3 Mini. But the study also reveals the nation’s £15 million playground debt, as millions of 11-16 year olds borrow petty cash from family and friends.
Brits are nation of cost cutters, but many still failing to save smart
We’re becoming increasingly good when it comes to cost cutting, according to the latest findings of an annual online survey from long term savings and investment specialist Standard Life by YouGov Plc.