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Provider Focus - United Bank UK
29th October 2015
Author: Dan Darragh

Category: Savings News

The provider chosen this time is United Bank UK, following a number of requests for information and the provider’s regular appearances in our best buy tables, particularly in the Fixed Rate ISA and Fixed Rate Bond categories.
Interest Rate Noise - When WILL the base rate change?
02nd October 2015
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Another week, another conflicting opinion on the next move by the Bank of England on interest rates. It’s frustrating and confusing but one thing seems to be clear, no one really knows when rates will move. So at what point do you block out the noise and act to get the best rates on your savings? Well, now.
NS&I to cut popular ISA rate
02nd October 2015
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

More than 400,000 saves will see the rate reduced on the popular Direct ISA from November. So what's the best alternative?
Savings Rate Rundown - this week's latest best buy savings accounts
02nd October 2015
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

We have seen a selection of new best buy accounts hit the shelves in the last few weeks, with interesting new additions to the Easy Access, Fixed Rate Bond, Variable Rate ISA and Fixed Rate ISA categories.Challenger banks continue to dominate the best buys as the high street brands remain largely conspicuous by their absence from the savings accounts sections of the best buy tables.
Inheriting your loved one's ISA and how it works
15th September 2015
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

We've had lots of questions on the new rules surrounding the Inherited ISA allowance. We've answered one of our readers' questions to explain how it works.
More market leading deals continue to push rates up!
15th September 2015
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Savers continue to see positive changes as we move into the autumn, with improved deals still being launched by selected providers.