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Why can't I top up my Virgin Fixed Rate ISA to use my full allowance?
16th March 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

I opened a Virgin Fixed Rate ISA earlier in the tax year and deposited £10,000. I now have additional funds available and wanted to use up my ISA allowance – but I’ve been told I can’t as the fixed rate ISA is closed to new deposits and, apparently, I can’t even open an easy access with them too. Why not?
Cash ISAs – the basics!
10th March 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

As we are now in the final month of the 2017/18 tax year, many savers’ attention will be turned to the cash ISA best buy tables as they either start planning for the new tax year or deciding where to put their current tax year allowance before it’s too late.
Rates Rundown: As the great thaw out began, there was a steady trickle rather than a flood of new best buys…
10th March 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

With more improved fixed rate products entering the savings market, it was little surprise to see further changes to our tables over the last week.
Where should savers with larger sums to deposit turn?
10th March 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Savers with large sums of money to keep in cash face a touch decision. Do you split it into FSCS-sized chunks or leave some money unprotected?
NS&I launches a new issue of its three year Guaranteed Income and Growth Bonds – paying a lower rate
10th March 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

NS&I have launched a new issue of its popular three year Guaranteed Growth and Income Bonds. Paying a less competitive rate discover where you can get a better rate.
Rates Rundown: As snow and blizzards hit the UK, it’s more of a sprinkling of new best buys…
03rd March 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

This week we have seen a sprinkling of new best buys enter our tables, rather than a blizzard – in stark contrast to the adverse weather conditions hitting many parts of the country.