With millions of households spending much more time at home due to the coronavirus outbreak, people are inevitably going to have higher bills. Whilst this is far from ideal, there are ways to mitigate the costs and do some money-saving for future bills too. Britons could make the most of their extra time at home … Read more
Just after Christmas last year I noticed my Halifax Ultimate Reward account, which I use as a savings account, had been billed £290 by Sky. I have been a Sky customer for a decade, but I did not recognise the charges, as I have previously paid my bill through direct debit from a Clydesdale Bank … Read more
‘Cuts are inevitable’: Savers warned to prepare for another reduction in interest after base rate change Most banks and BS will start cutting rates in ten days’ time, expert says They will account for two changes in Base Rate, that has been cut to 0.1% By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:59 … Read more
Our savings picks: This is Money’s five favourite best buy cash Isas By Lee Boyce for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 11:23 GMT, 17 December 2014 | Updated: 10:56 GMT, 11 February 2020 Every little helps: Savings rates might be low but at least an Isa means interest is tax-free Our assistant editor Lee Boyce picks his five … Read more
Savers set for a double-whammy as base rate is slashed to lowest ever level of 0.1%… but many banks haven’t even passed on last week’s cut yet The Bank had already cut base rate last week from 0.75% to 0.25% This rate influences banks determining mortgage and saving rates One expert says we are living … Read more
New £20 notes with serial numbers as low as 000010 will be auctioned off next month, and could sell for as much as £10,000, This is Money can reveal. The Bank of England is hosting a charity sell-off of the new notes featuring artist JMW Turner, which will be run by London auction house Spink. … Read more
Banks and building societies have already started slashing rates on some of the best savings deals, just two days after the Bank of England announced an emergency base rate cut to 0.25 per cent. Three of the seven highest-paying easy-access accounts have either been pulled from sale or seen their rates cut, while some of … Read more
Could this huge rate chop from Ford Money signal an imminent savings bloodbath after the base rate cut? The savings bank slashed its best buy deals by 0.4 and 0.42 percentage points Its one-year fixed-rate deals were the best around and now pay less than 1% Banks have already started responding to last week’s Bank … Read more
Scant consolation for savers as banks cut accounts within hours of the Bank of England slashing the base rate By Sylvia Morris For The Daily Mail Published: 23:37 GMT, 17 March 2020 | Updated: 23:51 GMT, 17 March 2020 Banks and building societies have been quick off the mark to slash savings rates. Within hours … Read more
Don’t miss ISA deadline: Some providers will close accounts before the Sunday April 5 deadline By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 23:39 GMT, 17 March 2020 | Updated: 23:51 GMT, 17 March 2020 Some providers will close their Isas before the official deadline Savers looking to use their cash Isa allowance could … Read more