Savings

New account pays 9% interest as UK savers offered highest rates for more than a decade
Building societies offer rates over 7% – but deals have strings attached and are limited to existing members
Rupert Jones
01, Jun, 2023 @5:41 PM

UK banks shortchanging savers with ‘measly’ rates, says Which?
Some instant access accounts as low as 0.1% despite Bank of England’s 4.5% base interest rate
Anna Isaac City editor
30, May, 2023 @6:00 AM

Do your homework if you want to grab rising savings rates
Inflation has brought some good news – for savers. But the best deals may not be around for long
Shane Hickey
24, Apr, 2023 @8:00 AM

Regulator warns UK banks over miserly savings rates for loyal customers
FCA says it will consider ‘onerous interventions’ if it concludes ‘loyalty penalty harms’ not being addressed
Rupert Jones
20, Apr, 2023 @1:00 PM

UK pensions: how to make sure you get the best income in retirement
Experts offer tips on how to make the best of your contributions – and whether you could even afford to retire early
Patrick Collinson
16, Apr, 2023 @6:00 AM

Why Bank of England is looking to bolster UK protections for savers
Governor has played down repeat of 2007-08 financial crisis but review of payout policy points to unhappy memories
Miles Brignall
13, Apr, 2023 @2:59 PM

Bank of England considers bolstering protection for savers
Governor reveals review of payout policy after failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse in March
Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent
13, Apr, 2023 @11:17 AM

Would my mum lose her house and savings if she had to go into care?
She wonders whether to give her property to me and my brother or buy a place with me
Virginia Wallis
03, Apr, 2023 @6:00 AM

Millennial generation despairs of being able to afford to retire
We asked them a simple question: How much do you pay into a private pension? The answers that came back were stark
Jedidajah Otte
27, Mar, 2023 @8:00 AM

The lifetime Isa home-buying scheme is a flop, so why won’t the Treasury fix it? | Henry Hill
Lifetime Isas are so restrictive that they risk turning into a financial trap for many young people, says Henry Hill, deputy editor of ConservativeHome
Henry Hill
23, Mar, 2023 @2:41 PM

UK interest rate rise: what it means for you
How the new base rate of 4.25% might affect mortgages, house prices and credit cards
Rupert Jones
23, Mar, 2023 @12:31 PM

Savings: Britons can switch to get up to 7% after interest rate rises
Loyal bank customers are not necessarily rewarded, so shop around for a better-paying account
Rupert Jones
03, Mar, 2023 @7:00 AM
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