Savings

NS&I relaunches investment account

NS&I relaunches its Investment Account

May 21, 2012 - 12:39pm | Sylvia Morris

National Savings & Investments' Investment Account has gone back on sale, paying a higher rate of 0.75 per cent before tax (0.6 per cent after tax).

Act fast for the top savings rates

Act fast for the top savings rates

May 14, 2012 - 1:25pm | Sylvia Morris

Savers have to act quickly to make the most of top paying fixed-rate bonds – some of which are only around for a couple of weeks.

Shock rise in savings levels

Shock rise in savings levels

May 8, 2012 - 10:41am | Ruth Jackson

The amount that Brits are stashing away in easy access savings accounts rose by an unexpected 18 per cent in the first quarter of 2012.

Best savings and Isa rates

Best savings and Isa rates

April 23, 2012 - 2:56pm | Sylvia Morris

Banks and building societies continue to fight it out for savers' money, as Sainsbury's Bank hikes the rate on its eSaver Special to 2.9 per cent.

Snap up a top savings rate

Snap up a top savings rate

April 16, 2012 - 3:32pm | Sylvia Morris

Norwich & Peterborough Building Society has launched a new issue of its E-Saver account paying 2.5 per cent before tax (2 per cent after tax) on £1 or more.

Top savings and cash Isa deals

Top savings and cash Isa deals

April 12, 2012 - 2:39pm | Sylvia Morris

The new eSaver Special from Sainsbury’s Bank, with a minimum deposit of £1,000, pays 2.75 per cent before tax (2.2 per cent after tax), and the rate is not boosted by an initial bonus.

Grab a best-buy cash Isa before the end of the tax year

Grab an early bird best-buy cash Isa

April 4, 2012 - 9:18am | Steve Fitch

The 2012/2013 tax year began on Friday 6 April, which saw the annual Isa limit increase to £11,280, of which £5,640 can be in cash. We round up the top cash Isa rates on offer at the moment.

Best cash Isa deals

Best savings and cash Isa deals

April 2, 2012 - 3:07pm | Sylvia Morris

Savers can earn 3.2 per cent before tax (2.56 per cent after tax) on the new internet-based account from Nottingham Building Society, e-Saver 3.

Snap up a 3.5 per cent cash Isa

Snap up a 3.5 per cent cash Isa

March 26, 2012 - 1:08pm | Sylvia Morris

The battle for savers’ money continues this week as banks and building societies raise rates on their cash Isas and launch top-paying accounts. 

Scoop up a savings rate of 3.85 per cent

Scoop up a savings rate of 3.85 per cent

March 19, 2012 - 4:20pm | Sylvia Morris

A growing number of internet-based easy access accounts are now paying savers 3 per cent or more before tax.