Savings Accounts

The number of savings accounts has fallen by 15% this year, according to Moneyfacts

Saving rates and number of accounts plunge as a result of FLS

New research from Moneyfacts shows that the number of savings accounts available has fallen by 15 per cent this year as the Bank of England's Funding for Lending Scheme means banks do not have to rely on savers deposits.

The Post Office has launched two new savings products

Post Office unveils Premier Cash Isa and Reward Saver products

The Post Office has unveiled two new savings products that both pay 2.25 per cent. Its Premier Cash Isa and Reward Saver are both available immediately.

Easy-access savings - Get your hands on your money when you want

The top ten easy-access savings accounts for 2012

Myfinances.co.uk runs down the top ten easy-access savings deals currently available with or without bonus rates. the Funding for Lending Scheme is reducing rates.

NS&I has cut the rate in one of its most popular ISAs

NS&I cuts rate on Direct ISA

Around 300,000 savers will be affected by National Savings & Investments decision to cut the rate on its Direct ISA from 2.50 per cent to 2.25 per cent.

Leeds BS has launched a new savings account

Leeds BS launch new savings account paying 3.0% interest

The Leeds Building Society has launched a new savings account that pays 3.0 per cent interest including a bonus rate of 1.65 per cent until 31st October 2013.

The Treasury is planning a range of simple financial products

Treasury plans to launch simple financial products

The Treasury is looking at developing a range of simple financial products with the same terms and conditions to encourage people to save and switch to better deals.

Santander has launched a new range of savings bonds

Santander launch range of savings bonds paying up to 3.50%

Santander has launched a range of one and two-year savings bonds paying up to 3.50 per cent.

Brits saving less as wallets remain squeezed

Austerity and low interest rates mean Brits saving less

Belt-tightening Brits are saving 13 per cent less than a year ago, with one in four people saving nothing at all, latest research shows.

New savings account for children unveiled

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks to launch children’s savers

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks are to release two new savings accounts for children. The Headstart and Jumpstart Savers will be available from Monday July 2.

Millions of Brits have mislaid their savings

7m Brits have lost track of their savings

One in six UK adults – around 7.7 million people – have lost track of their investments and savings accounts, new research shows.

Easy access postal saver unveiled at the Leeds

Leeds BS relaunches unlimited access postal account

Leeds Building Society has brought out a new version of its Unlimited Access Postal Account, paying a current best buy rate of 2.75 per cent gross p.a./ AER.

Inflation has fallen to three per cent

Inflation drop ‘good news for UK savers’

April’s dip in inflation to three per cent, down from 3.5 per cent in March, is a welcome boost for savers as 46 saving accounts on the market now beat inflation.

Consumers 'could gain from shopping around'

Loyalty costing consumers £780 a year, site warns

Consumers would be better off mixing and matching financial products rather than sticking with the same provider for everything, according to MoneySupermarket.

Sainsbury's Bank has announced an increase in rates paid on its eSaver account

Sainsbury's ups rate on eSaver Special savings account

Sainsbury's has announced an increase in the rate applied to its eSaver Special easy access savings account from 2.75 per cent to 2.90 per cent.

New e-SAVER from Prinicipality

Principality launches e-SAVER 5 with 3.01% interest

Principality Building Society unveiled the latest edition of its e-SAVER account today, offering savers a 3.01 per cent return for the first 12 months.

IBB launches 120 Day Notice Account

Islamic Bank savings account offers 4% return

Islamic Bank of Britain is offering savers a four per cent return on money deposited within the first 60 days of opening a new 120 Day Notice Account.

Derbyshire BS has launched a new issue of its NetSaver account

Derbyshire BS launches new issue of NetSaver paying 2.95% interest

The Derbyshire Building Society, part of the Nationwide Group has unveiled a new issue of its NetSaver account that pays 2.95 per cent gross p.a. AER.

Special Edition Regular Saver from the Skipton

Skipton BS launches regular saver paying 5%

Skipton Building Society has unveiled a limited edition regular saver account with a five per cent return in a bid to help savers beat low interest rate gloom.

The Yorkshire BS has issued a new savings bond

Yorkshire BS unveil new savings bond that pays 3.40%

The Yorkshire Building Society has unveiled a new savings bond that pays 3.40 per cent gross/AER.

Homeowners advised to pay down mortgage debt rather than save

Homeowners advised to pay down mortgage debt rather than save

People with mortgages can save thousands of pounds by overpaying on their mortgage rather than saving money in a low interest savings account.

Switch your current account to find a better deal

Six current accounts that offer the best switching deals

The current account market has opened 2012 with some fierce competition and the opportunity to take advantage of some great deals. Kate Saines selects six of the best.

Skipton brings back popular savings accounts

Skipton brings back popular savings accounts

To help its customers build up a nest egg for the future, Skipton Building Society has announced that it has brought back two of its most popular savings accounts.

Post Office launches new issue of Reward Saver account

Post Office launches new issue of Reward Saver account

A new issue of the Post Office's Reward Saver account has been launched today (January 9th 2012) that could offer real benefits to savers.

The West Brom encourages Christmas saving for 2012

The West Brom encourages Christmas saving for 2012

Christmas may only have just ended, but the West Brom building society is encouraging customers to start saving for next year's festivities.

Yorkshire Building Society launches new savings bond

Yorkshire Building Society launches new savings bond

Yorkshire Building Society has announced that a new savings bond is to be launched today (December 30th 2011) as an addition to its existing fixed term portfolio.

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