🔔 MPC holds base rate – but will your rate be cut anyway?

Author: Anna Bowes
15th December 2016

Savings Champion Rate Alert

Thursday 15th December 2016

Today, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to hold the base rate at 0.25% and whilst this was broadly expected, at least savers haven’t seen another reduction.

However, we are still seeing interest rates being cut, with over 600 accounts cut already this month and even some already announced for the new year.

So, although we haven’t suffered another cut, it still makes sense to switch now to a higher-paying alternative to maximise your returns.

For instance, you can get five times more interest, whilst still retaining easy access to your funds with Nationwide Building Society*
 
If you are looking for more interest and have sufficient money in accessible accounts, Fixed Rate Bonds offer rates of up to 2.01% gross/AER for 5 years from Masthaven Bank.

As always, if you need any help with your savings or want to discuss further options, please call us on 0800 321 3581, we’d love to hear from you.

Best Savings Deals Summary

If you have any queries regarding our Best Buy Tables, an account featured or the suitability of the account for your needs, please call us on 0800 321 3581.

Best Buy Table Best Account(s) Best Rate (AER)

High Interest Paying Current Account *

Nationwide Building Society

5.00%

Easy Access

Tesco Bank / RCI Bank^NS&I / Leeds Building Society

1.00%

Fixed Rate Bonds

Masthaven Bank (5 years)

2.01%

Variable Rate ISAs

Coventry Building Society

1.10%

Fixed Rate Cash ISAs

Paragon Bank (5 years)

1.60%

Notice Accounts

Charter Savings Bank

1.31%

Monthly Income

Masthaven Bank (5 years)

1.99%

Regular Savings

Nationwide Building Society / First Direct M&S Bank

5.00%

Children's Accounts

Halifax Saffron Building Society (Regular Saver)

4.00%

Junior ISAs

Coventry Building Society

3.25%

Help to Buy ISAs

Barclays

2.27%

Our Best Buy Tables are based on whole of market research, independent and have no commercial bias, ensuring that you can rely on them to make an informed decision. Alternatively, please call us on 0800 321 3581 to discuss your savings with one of our expert advisers.

*High interest current accounts often have a number of conditions attached to qualify for the headline rate. Please ensure you carefully read the terms and conditions before proceeding. Many of these current accounts do not require customers to switch their main account.

^Deposits held with RCI Bank are covered up to the value of €100,000 by the FGDR, which is the French equivalent of the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). For more information on this, please call one of our advisers on 0800 321 3581.