Savings accounts
Mortgage costs hit ‘record low’ but drag savings rates below 1pc for first time
Mortgage rates have fallen to a record low but this has caused further pain for savers, who have seen their average returns fall ...
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Ask an expert: ‘Coronavirus could mean my Isa provider goes bust. How can I protect my savings?’
I have a stocks and shares Isa which contains £250,000 in cash and has a further £70,000 invested in the stock market. I ...
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Marcus withdrawal signals dark times ahead for struggling savers
Hard-pressed savers have been left with few options after one of the most attractive accounts was withdrawn, sparking fears that other providers could also ...
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Meet Agent Million, the secretive keeper of the Premium Bonds jackpot
In my hand sits a tiny microchip – a fraction of the size of a postage stamp (see above) – that will decide the financial ...
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Does your child have a hidden fortune? Taxman urges teenagers to unearth old Child Trust Funds
HMRC is urging teenagers to check the status of their Child Trust Funds, amid fears that thousands of accounts have been forgotten. The taxman ...
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'My savings are missing': technical glitch reduces Barclays customers' cash to zero
Barclays’ online banking customers are reporting that their savings accounts are being displayed as having a balance of zero. Telegraph Money reader Paul ...
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Premium Bond minimum investment slashed to £25
Hard-pressed savers can now invest in Premium Bonds with as little as £25, after National Savings & Investments (NS&I) cut the minimum investment requirement ...
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Cut tax-free Isa allowances to help the young and low-paid, think tank says
Tax-free Isa allowances should be cut and the money used to help out young people on low incomes, a think tank has said. ...
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Want to boost returns from cash? Ditch your high-street bank
Around half of savers hold their cash with the same bank as their current account and miss out on rates that are nearly ...
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Savings are dead – should you pay for an 'active manager' for your cash?
Safely growing your savings is becoming harder than ever. As the cost of living is forecast to rise, experts are warning savers to ...