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New tax year, new tax allowances and price rises – are you a winner or a loser?
05th April 2019
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

As well as new tax allowances, the new tax year appears to be bringing about many price rises to some of our most used and necessary services – something for everyone to watch out for.
Rates Rundown: a sprinkling of best buys add flavour to the week
05th April 2019
Author: Dan Darragh

Category: Savings News

For some, the end of the 2018/19 tax year and the start of the brand new one has dominated their savings thoughts, but there were some interesting best buys launched this week - both inside and outside of the cash ISA arena.
🔔 Gatehouse Bank ups its game
05th April 2019
Author: Dan Darragh

Category: Savings News

Today, Gatehouse Bank launched an improved version of its three year fixed term deposit - moving into our Sharia compliant fixed term account best buy table as a result.
When’s the best time to use my cash ISA allowance?
04th April 2019
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

The new tax year brings with it a new ISA allowance of £20,000. So, savers that are already, or are close to, using up their Personal Savings Allowance shouldn't hang around before snapping up a good deal.
Best buy regular savings account from Nationwide to be withdrawn
03rd April 2019
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Nationwide Building Society has announced that it will withdraw its Flex Regular Online Saver account from sale from Friday 5th April.
Probate fee price hike postponed
02nd April 2019
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

The controversial plan to introduce increased Probate fees, which were due to apply from this week, has once again been delayed.