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Key points from the election
15th May 2015
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

The unanticipated Conservative majority is likely to be followed by George Osborne delivering his first Conservative budget as early as next month. What might we expect and how will a Tory government effect savers?
Market leading 65+ Guaranteed Growth Bonds due to close tonight!
15th May 2015
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

After a long wait and frustrating launch littered with problems the popular NS&I (National Savings & Investments) 65 plus bonds dubbed ‘Pensioner Bonds’ by the media, are now coming to a close. You have until just before midnight tonight (11.59pm) to take advantage leaving little option and no time to waste.
Savings Rate Rundown 30 April 2015
02nd May 2015
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

For the latest savings deals and rate changes read our rates rundown.
Toughest ISA season in living memory
02nd May 2015
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Over the last few ISA seasons, we have seen providers’ appetite for savers’ cash reduce and this has affected the new rates on offer, leading to some pretty disappointing results. It's not all doom and gloom however and if you've yet to take advantage, there's still some good deals to be found.
Challenger banks continue to drive competition in the savings market
02nd May 2015
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Within all the doom and gloom of falling savings rates you can’t help but notice there’s a new breed of providers bringing what little competition there is and driving the market. The Challenger Banks.
Savingschampion.co.uk in the latest Halifax TV advert
02nd May 2015
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

You may have seen the recent TV advert for Halifax on its Best Children’s Savings Account Provider win in the 2015 Savings Champion Awards. Being featured in such a high profile national advertising campaign just highlights how proud Halifax is to receive this accolade from a truly independent savings specialist. If you haven’t seen the advert yet, click here to take a look.