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Is cashback too good to be true? Deals can give you up to £10,000 on investments and pay

TSB has kicked off the new year with a new bank switching bonus worth £200.

Overseas Premium Bonds holders across the globe have bagged thousands of pounds worth of Premium Bonds prizes.

Nationwide fights back against scammers with a checker tool to highlight dodgy phone calls

HSBC is offering the biggest ever bank account switching offer on record - but only for those that are rich enough to meet its criteria. Is it a good deal?

National Savings and Investments yesterday slashed the rate it pays to savers signing up for its fixed-rate bonds - but I still think they're worth a look.

NS&I launches new issues of fixed-rate Income Bonds and British Savings Bonds - are they

Lloyds launches best ever £250 current account switching bonus with top regular saver

The biggest increase in cash withdrawals were recorded in East Anglia and Essex, the Shires and South London.

Two Premium Bonds savers have sprung into the new year with big Premium Bonds prizes won with small holdings.

Cash Isa rates set to fall in 2026 - here are the best tax-free accounts you can open now

Savers received an unwelcome early Christmas surprise when the Bank of England cut its base rate but if you follow my advice you can still secure a good deal.

In the Autumn Budget, it was announced that the Government will launch a consultation into Lifetime Isas in 2026. Where does this leave those saving for a house deposit in one?

The latest ruse for MrBeast to get your cash with a 'bank': From crypto to credit cards

Those in Northern Ireland are most likely to take out cash, with 28% believing physical money is important, followed by north east England at 26%.

Banks will be allowed to introduce their own contactless payment limit for customers early next year under plans from the FCA.

NS&I's Premium Bond prize draw picker Ernie chooses 255 winners this year named… Earnest

Young savers between the ages of 24 to 35 would consider a return to old school physical cash saving in 2026 in a bid to kickstart their savings.

Recent history has seen various problems with banks, but the Financial Services Compensation Scheme - FSCS - protects the money you hold with each licensed bank.

Best inflation-fighting savings rates: Make your money work harder

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A corner of the UK with a surface area of 4,148 sq km and a population of 2m is the luckiest place for winning a £100,000 Premium Bonds prize.

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HSBC has followed the lead of Nationwide Building Society in bucking the trend of shutting bank branches on the high street.

Best buy fixed-rate savings accounts set to be cut, warns SYLVIA MORRIS - here's where to

Two banks are offering current account switching deals which would see a cash bonus land before Christmas.

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Between January 2015 and December 2024, 6,609 bank and building society branches closed, figures shared by consumer watchdog Which? show.

Zopa launches £15,000 prize draw for new customers who open a Biscuit current account

There are around 6.4m current accounts containing a balance of £10,000 or more earning no interest.

Almost a quarter of the population of the UK hold Premium Bonds with the hope of becoming a millionaire in one of the monthly prize draws.

Why Premium Bond holders are in for a great deal in the coming weeks, reveals SYLVIA

Monzo, the digital bank with 14m customers, has announced it is launching a double payday feature, where it will pay the equivalent of your net salary into your account.

Savers rushed to get money into cash Isas ahead of speculation that the cash Isa allowance would be cut.

Lucky Premium Bonds saver scoops £1m jackpot after buying £20,000 worth... in February!

Transfers will now be blocked and harsh restrictions on other ways of bypassing the rules will be introduced.

Cash platforms were envisioned as an easy way for savers to split larger sums of cash between savings accounts - is that no longer needed?

Lifetime Isa rates hiked as high as 4.69%: With the accounts set to be scrapped should you

Rachel Reeves added 2 percentage points to tax rates on dividends, rental income and savings interest, which is expected to raise more than £2billion each year.

National Savings & Investments has received a new fundraising target in the Budget - and it could mean better rates may arrive soon.

Rachel Reeves hikes savings interest tax with additional rate taxpayers to pay 47p on

The Chancellor has decided to cut the cash Isa allowance as part of a plan to divert billions of pounds sitting in savings accounts into investments.

The 'Help to Save' scheme, which was set to end in 2027, will be made permanent from 2028 by the Chancellor in the Budget.

Cash Isa limit set to be slashed to £12,000 - here are the best tax-free accounts you can

As of December 1, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme limit will rise to £120,000 from the current rate of £85,000.

Investec has boosted the rate on its one-year fixed savings account, giving those happy to lock their money away the certainty of a top rate. Here's how it compares.

One in eight stash savings at home rather than in the bank - and it's young people driving

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Savers aged between 18 and 27 are overwhelmingly focused on immediate financial milestones, rather than the bigger picture, research shows.

The savings platform Plum has an exclusive deal for This is Money readers who are interested in opening a cash Isa.

Cash Isa rates leap as high as 4.67% as Etoro, Hargreaves Lansdown and Trading 212 battle

I am lucky enough to have over £130,000 saved in five various easy-access cash Isas. I keep all of them at the highest rates available at the time and below the £85,000 safety net.

The amount of cash that is protected if a bank or building society goes bust will rise for the first time in eight years, the Prudential Regulation Authority today confirmed.

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Roll back a few decades and a joint bank account was a given for most married couples.

As the start of the academic year draws closer, banks are battling it out to woo freshers and returning students into opening an account with them.

Is the £50,000 Premium Bonds limit due an uplift thanks to inflation? Five experts give

The number of Isa millionaires has soared in the space of 12 months.The most recent data show there are now 5,070 Isa millionaires.

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Nationwide Building Society has today vowed to keep its entire branch network open until at least 2030, bucking the trend of closures from rivals.

DEBBIE CROSBIE: Keeping Nationwide branches open isn't just business - it's a statement of

The Treasury-backed bank underestimated the scale of the challenge it has faced in digitally transforming NS&I.

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In many respects, Wokingham has a model high street. Unlike countless other town centres, there are few boarded up shops with 'to let' signs emblazoned on the windows.

Savings experts are warning it is now more important than ever to build up an emergency financial buffer following signs of a weakening jobs market.

Hargreaves Lansdown has launched a cash Isa paying a top rate. The rate is straightforward, with no limited bonuses to faff around with - how does it compare with rivals?

Think maxing out in Premium Bonds is daft? Reeves' looming Isa raid might change your

Santander joins a troupe of banks currently offering an incentive for switching. These boosts can give your finances a welcome bump, with little work required from you.

In a major boost for millions of savers, the Bank of England is expected to confirm that the deposit guarantee limit will increase from £85,000 to £110,000.

Rachel Reeves may now cut cash Isa allowance to £12,000

National Savings and Investments has launched a range of fixed-rate bonds with boosted interest rates for those wanting to lock their money away for a better return.

It's safe to say that uncertainty over what the Chancellor may or may not do next has convinced households to bunker away cash.

Last week, scary figures passed over my desk that show £32 billion is sitting in savings accounts earning 1 pc or less - and we hold over £10,000 in most of them.

Yorkshire BS has not deducted any tax from my savings interest payments. It says it is now my responsibility to contact the tax office.

Three Premium Bond holders win £50,000 prizes with tiny holdings under £300 in November

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New data reveals more about how savers are getting to the £1million milestone.

Savings rates are falling: Here are six top-paying accounts you can open TODAY

The switching drive in recent years has been driven by the building society's generous cash bribes, one of which is still running.

The savings accounts with good rates but sneaky traps if you want your money: SYLVIA

The buy now pay later firm known for allowing shoppers to split the cost of online purchases, will now cater to customers wanting to spend their own money.

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Cash Isas hoovered up the largest share of savings in 2025 as savers rushed to get money in them ahead of rumoured cash Isa allowance cuts, This is Money can reveal.

Six high street banks will pay you to open a current account right now... our ultimate

The Treasury Select Committee urged the Chancellor not to halve the current £20,000 tax-free amount amid City lobbying.

The Chancellor should not cut the cash Isa allowance from its current £20,000 annual limit, MPs have said. It comes as the Chancellor is said to be considering restricting the allowance to £10,000.

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Savers are sitting on a record £2.2trillion in cash savings despite the Chancellor's efforts to persuade more households to invest their wealth, new data shows.

The savings platform Raisin is offering up to £150 cashback when you deposit money into a fixed rate bond with one of its partner banks.

You must grab this incredible savings account now - as I fear it won't be around for long:

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The Chancellor is considering slashing the tax-free limit on cash Isas - a move that would hit millions of careful savers across Britain.

Zopa has launched an easy-access account with a top rate. The easy-access account is available to new and existing Zopa customers who open or hold a Zopa current account.

Halifax and Lloyds go down in internet outage - is it time YOU had a second current

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Low-interest accounts hold over a fifth of the country's total savings, meaning millions of people have money which could be working harder for them.

We like the fixed saver from Marcus because there's a low minimum deposit of £1. Here's everything else you need to know about the account.

Do more to stop romance scams, banks told - as one victim makes 403 PAYMENTS in a single

If you have a lot of money invested, experts say it's worth considering whether you have enough cash set aside for a rainy day. Here's how to work out what you need.

The Chancellor wants to encourage savers to divert billions of pounds of cash savings into the stock market and boost Britain's flagging economy.

I fear Rachel Reeves is coming for your savings in the Budget but I've seen the fatal

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Money app Plum has scrapped withdrawal restrictions on its easy-access cash Isa, This is Money can reveal.

Lifetime Isas help turbocharge your savings and can be a great option for first-time buyers - but with some important caveats.

NatWest launches top 4.2% one-year fixed-rate cash Isa - but some of its loyal savers are

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Everyone has daydreamed about becoming a millionaire overnight. It is the main reason 24million people hold Premium Bonds, the nation's favourite savings account.

The full £900 is on the table for those considering moving their current account and savings to Barclays, but there are some big catches to consider.

Credit cards now offer bumper interest-free periods of almost THREE YEARS: We compare the

Why, though, is cash usage shrinking so fast? Whatever the reason, it is under the kibosh. It made up just 9 per cent of payments last year.

We reveal five 'mind-trick' savings habits, as coined by This is Money, to get you to build up a pot of savings without even realising you are doing it.
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Revolut receives more fraud complaints than any other bank for third year running

From Saturday, the football stadium housing the club I have supported for 33 years will no longer accept cash.

No one has told me whether the incorrect details matched a real account and the money has been spent by someone else, or if it was just lost in the ether.

Cash usage shrinks to below 10% for first time on record as Britons turn to mobile phones

A Premium Bonds saver has grown their savings from £5 to £50,000 after winning big in this month's Premium Bonds prize draw.

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Roll back a few decades and a joint bank account was a given for most married couples.

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Barclays is giving savers a rare deal on a cash account, with up to £500 on offer when transferring to one of its Isas. Whether it's worth it hinges on how much you have to transfer.

More and more Britions are diligently saving up their money rather than spending it in a new trend known as 'revenge saving.'

Little known government savings account sees £220m in bonus payments - could you benefit

HM Revenue & Customs will be able to dip into bank accounts and Isas to recover tax directly from those who choose not to pay a bill.

Major bank launches new current account with a 6% savings rate... but it costs a hefty £17

I am the executor of our late mother's estate. She had an account with RBS in Kirkcaldy and Ive been trying to close it for about five months.

Hargreaves Lansdown has entered the cash savings market with the launch of its own cash Isa account.

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Prize Area Value of bond
£1,000,000 Central Bedfordshire £17,500
£1,000,000 Liverpool £2,000
£100,000 East Riding Of Yorkshire £10,000
£100,000 Kent £18,025
£100,000 East Sussex £150
£100,000 Warwickshire £10,000
£100,000 South East Wales £30,000
£100,000 Cambridgeshire £1,650
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We are a married couple who draws all of our income from savings interest but neither of us have had to submit self-assessment tax returns.

An extra £28bn flowed into cash Isas in 2023/24 compared to the year before - a 67% rise year-on-year - taking the amount of money kept in cash Isas to £70bn.

Nationwide offers bumper cash bonus for current account switchers

There are 10 cash prizes to be won each month, and savers could potentially win £5,000 if they put money in the account for 11 months in a row.

Lloyds Bank is warning of a sharp uptick in romance scams targeting older customers with thousands of pounds of savings being lost to this ruse.
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Premium Bonds Winners

Prize Area Value of bond
£1,000,000 Central Bedfordshire £17,500
£1,000,000 Liverpool £2,000
£100,000 East Riding Of Yorkshire £10,000
£100,000 Kent £18,025
£100,000 East Sussex £150
£100,000 Warwickshire £10,000
£100,000 South East Wales £30,000
£100,000 Cambridgeshire £1,650
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