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Latest savings news & commentary

31 March 2013 | News
Junior ISAs to accept 'stuck' Child Trust Fund cash

The junior ISA market will be opened up to parents with money stuck in child trust fund accounts.

14 March 2013 | Commentary
Saving must be a '5-a-day' campaign

ILCUK urges Government to adopt a '5-a-day' approach to retirement saving.

13 March 2013 | Commentary
Will peer-to-peer force the banks to change?

How will mainstream banks react when peer-to-peer lending is regulated next year?

20 September 2012 | News
68% of low income parents haven't heard of Junior ISAs

Junior ISAs, which replaced Child Trust Funds almost a year ago, seem to be floundering. Can ethical accounts save the market?

5 September 2012 | News
Asda are right: it's time to save for Christmas

When it comes to money, it's not too early to think about Christmas.

14 August 2012 | News
How a relationship could boost your savings

Being single can be an expensive business and it's stopping people from saving, recent research shows.



Savings account guides

Common questions

This is the place to start when looking to compare savings accounts. Here we cover different types of savings accounts including cash ISAs and regular savings, which bank offers the best online banking security, saving with credit unions and we look at different approaches to budgeting.

How to get a better rate on your savings

Want to earn more on a savings account? We show you how the various options work. Read more »

Save more with backwards budgeting

Spreadsheet budgets have the best of intentions but often fail, here's an alternative: backwards budgeting. Read more »

Regular savings accounts: is 8% worth it?

Putting money aside every month in return for a high interest rate sounds like a win-win, but is it really? Read more »

Tax-free savings simplified: cash ISA guide

How much interest can an ISA make, how do transfers work and are withdrawals deadly? We take a look. Read more »

This section offers answers to common queries about savings accounts. Here we cover topics such as peer market investments, banking access, as well as complaints and rights issues.

3 April 2013 | FAQs
Can premium bonds beat low interest for savers?

Brits love premium bonds, but are they being fooled into investing their money in false hope?

21 September 2012 | FAQs
How can I make my savings beat inflation?

We look at how, as the cost of living rises, you be sure that savings will hold their value.

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Related tags:   Budgeting   ISA   Regular savings   Government   Fixed Bond  

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Consumer rights

Market research & commentary

An in depth look into various issues surrounding consumer savings products, covering rights issues and the market in general.

29 August 2012 | Guides
Follow the money: how to find 'lost' savings cash

Thousands of dormant accounts are just waiting to be claimed: what if you're a better saver than you thought?

20 July 2012 | FAQs | 1 Comment
Can banks take money for debts?

Can banks take money without permission to pay off a debt using the rule of 'setting off'? We investigate.

13 July 2012 | Guides
Are my savings protected?

After Icesave, knowing how savings are protected under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is a must.

Here we take a look at different factors in the savings account market and present our findings.

20 July 2012 | FAQs
Is banking complaints data useful?

Should you worry about how many complaints other people are making about a bank before you sign up? We investigate.

23 April 2012 | Guides
Who's financially excluded?

Almost everyone agrees that financial exclusion should be stopped - but is it possible?

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Related tags:   Repayments   NS I   Government   ISA   Debt   FSA  

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Related tags:   Government   Budgeting   ISA  



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