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The base rate change - the story so far
24th August 2018
Author: Dan Darragh

Category: Savings News

Following the recent rise in the Bank of England base rate from 0.50% to 0.75%, we review the savings market each week to highlight how providers are treating their customers. Is your provider playing fair or are you one of many savers who may not see your rate rise at all?
Provider Focus – BLME
24th August 2018
Author: Dan Darragh

Category: Savings News

We are often asked for more information on various savings providers that are less well-known or new to the savings market. In this regular series of articles, we aim to turn the spotlight on these providers to give you more information about their background and history and why they are of particular interest in today’s savings market. The provider chosen this time is a regular fixture in our best buys tables – Bank of London & The Middle East (BLME).
Press Review: Savings Roundup (week commencing 11 August 2018)
17th August 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Once again, it’s all about the lack of rate rises this week, further to the base rate rise two weeks ago.
Savers’ euphoria is short lived – How to beat inflation
17th August 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Latest figures out this week show that CPI inflation increased in July, for the first time since November last year.
Another disappointing week – are you still saving with a high street provider? You might want to read on
17th August 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

It’s now been two weeks since the Bank of England increased the base rate to 0.75% and as we promised last week, we want to keep you up to date with what
Ask Anna: I’ve recently opened an account via the Raisin platform. How do I get my bonus?
17th August 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

We’ve had several readers email in about this, as it not completely clear and it’s a slightly unusual process for a savings product, in that you have to claim your bonus directly with Raisin.