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Thinking of ditching your ISA? You might want to think again
21st April 2016
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

The Personal Savings Allowance has brought the benefits of ISA saving into question, not least because for basic rate taxpayers the amount you can now have in traditional cash savings before you start paying tax is more than £68,000.....
Inflation hits 14 month high – how do your savings compare?
21st April 2016
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Low inflation is generally seen as good news for savers, as the task of finding an account that makes a return in real terms is made easier, but shockingly around 1 in 4 accounts are not currently beating inflation...
The Personal Savings Allowance is here!
07th April 2016
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Although it’s been a while since we first heard about this new allowance, it seems many people are still in the dark about what it means and how it will affect them.
Start as you mean to go on…..Where to put your 2016/17 Cash ISA allowance
07th April 2016
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

With the start of the 2016/17 tax year gives savers the opportunity to put £15,240 into a cash ISA.With many providers saving their best deals for the start of the tax year and those who act early taking advantage of tax free interest for the longest possible time, it is important to take action now for the maximum benefit.
Latest savings rate rundown for the start of the tax year
07th April 2016
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Whilst the last few weeks have not seen the volume of new cash ISA launches that we would expect to see at the end of one tax year and the beginning of the next one, there have been a few key changes that will be of interest to savers.
Premium bonds to become less appealing? Perhaps not
07th April 2016
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has announced plans to reduce the interest rates on a number of its accounts, including the rate paid on the popular Premium Bonds prize fund.