Moneysupermarket.com Savings News http://www.moneysupermarket.com Savings News from Moneysupermarket.com 15 en-us Moneysupermarket.com /newsandcommunity/img/news/ms-logo.gif http://www.moneysupermarket.com Focus On: 3.00% savings account <![CDATA[The easy access savings account market is dominated by accounts which offer a bonus, usually only for the first year. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-allied-irish-banks-easy-access-reward-account/0013535/ Wed, 08, Feb 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-allied-irish-banks-easy-access-reward-account_0013535.aspx The best savings account for you <![CDATA[If you are looking to open an easy access savings account, it's a no-brainer to head for the one that pays the most handsome returns. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/the-best-savings-account-for-your-deposit/0013492/ Thu, 02, Feb 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/the-best-savings-account-for-your-deposit_0013492.aspx How to tackle your financial fears <![CDATA[Money worries are keeping millions of us awake at night as we fret about how we will cover steep utility bills, as well as food and petrol costs.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-tackle-your-financial-fears/0013458/ Wed, 25, Jan 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-tackle-your-financial-fears_0013458.aspx Making your cash go further in 2012 <![CDATA[Last year, we all tightened our belts and crossed our fingers that the economy would improve. But it's 2012 and, despite negligible falls in inflation and energy prices, times are just as tough.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/making-your-cash-go-further-in-twenty-twelve/0013454/ Wed, 25, Jan 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/making-your-cash-go-further-in-twenty-twelve_0013454.aspx What is a cash ISA? <![CDATA[With interest rates low and inflation high, it's more important than ever for savers to earn as much as possible on their savings and ISAs offer a great way of doing this because returns are tax-free.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-is-a-cash-ISA/0013452/ Tue, 24, Jan 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-is-a-cash-ISA_0013452.aspx Relief for savers as inflation falls <![CDATA[Inflation dropped last month, providing a glimmer of hope to savers who have suffered months of soaring living costs eroding the value of their hard-earned cash.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/relief-for-savers-as-inflation-falls/0013306/ Wed, 18, Jan 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/relief-for-savers-as-inflation-falls_0013306.aspx Focus on: West Brom Direct Bonus Account 3 <![CDATA[The Bank of England base rate could stay at 0.50% until 2016 which is the last thing savers want to hear as it has already been at this historically low level since March 2009.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-west-brom-direct-bonus-account-three/0013279/ Wed, 18, Jan 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-west-brom-direct-bonus-account-three_0013279.aspx Savings rates higher than a year ago <![CDATA[The Bank of England base rate was held at 0.50% for the 35<SUP>th</SUP> month in a row today, but it's not all bad news for savers as savings rates continue to tick upwards.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savings-rates-higher-than-a-year-ago/0013205/ Thu, 12, Jan 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savings-rates-higher-than-a-year-ago_0013205.aspx Focus on: 2.85% savings account with no bonus <![CDATA[With the dust settled on Virgin's acquisition of Northern Rock, the newest-formed bank on the high street, Virgin Money, is offering an easy access savings account paying 2.85%.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-virgins-new-easy-access-account-paying-two-point-eight-five-per-cent/0013188/ Wed, 11, Jan 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-virgins-new-easy-access-account-paying-two-point-eight-five-per-cent_0013188.aspx Northern Rock acquisition brings new savings accounts <![CDATA[Today marks the completion of Virgin's takeover of Northern Rock, the ailing bank which was taken into public ownership in 2008. Rebranded as Virgin Money bank, this week the brand launches two new 'straight-forward' savings accounts.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/northern-rock-acquisition-brings-new-savings-accounts/0012995/ Mon, 09, Jan 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/northern-rock-acquisition-brings-new-savings-accounts_0012995.aspx Set your 2012 savings goal <![CDATA[The New Year is the perfect time to set yourself a savings goal - whether it's trying to build up some cash to pay for your summer break, putting money away for a property deposit or even saving up for Christmas next year.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/set-your-two-thousand-and-twelve-savings-goal/0012717/ Tue, 03, Jan 2012 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/set-your-two-thousand-and-twelve-savings-goal_0012717.aspx Alternative options for savers <![CDATA[With inflation still high and the Bank of England base rate showing no sign of rising any time soon, many savers are looking outside conventional savings accounts to generate returns.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/alternative-options-for-savers/0012646/ Wed, 21, Dec 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/alternative-options-for-savers_0012646.aspx Making the most of your money in 2012 <![CDATA[In this video our experts explain how you can make the most of your money in 2012 by ensuring that you've got the best-value policies, products and tariffs for your needs...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/making-the-most-of-your-money-in-2012/0012645/ Wed, 21, Dec 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/making-the-most-of-your-money-in-2012_0012645.aspx Save ahead for Christmas 2012 <![CDATA[If you're one of the many who have found financing Christmas this year painful, then you can avoid money misery next year by starting&nbsp;to save&nbsp;now for Christmas 2012.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/save-ahead-for-christmas-two-thousand-and-twelve/0012633/ Thu, 15, Dec 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/save-ahead-for-christmas-two-thousand-and-twelve_0012633.aspx Focus on: AA launches leading savings account <![CDATA[The<strong> AA </strong>has thrown down the gauntlet to its savings account rivals with the launch of a new easy-access account paying a headline interest rate of 3.20% on &pound;1 or more.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-aa-launches-leading-savings-account/0012630/ Wed, 14, Dec 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-aa-launches-leading-savings-account_0012630.aspx Savers' silver lining <![CDATA[Most savers won't be sorry to see the back of 2011, with interest rates seemingly stuck at 0.5%, inflation running at more than double the government's 2% target and the continuing eurozone crisis.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/Savers-silver-lining/0012623/ Thu, 08, Dec 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savers-silver-lining_0012623.aspx Best homes for cash Christmas presents <![CDATA[With so many of us feeling the pinch this year, cash Christmas presents are likely to be more popular than ever - but make sure any money you receive earns as much interest as possible.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/best-homes-for-cash-christmas-presents/0012564/ Thu, 01, Dec 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/best-homes-for-cash-christmas-presents_0012564.aspx Focus on: Market-leading 3.16% easy access account <![CDATA[High inflation and low interest rates have given savers little reason to celebrate recently, but <strong>Northern Rock </strong>provided some good news this week with the introduction of a new market-leading easy access account.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-new-market-leading-three-point-one-six-per-cent-easy-access-account/0012556/ Wed, 30, Nov 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-new-market-leading-three-point-one-six-per-cent-easy-access-account_0012556.aspx Could you have a forgotten fortune? <![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of savers could be missing out on valuable returns because they have lost track of money in bank accounts that now pay little or no interest. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/could-you-have-a-forgotten-fortune/0012487/ Thu, 24, Nov 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/could-you-have-a-forgotten-fortune_0012487.aspx New bank on the high street <![CDATA[We have a new high street bank. On Thursday Virgin Money finally succeeded in taking over Northern Rock, which means we'll have a new banking presence on the high street.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/new-bank-on-the-high-street/0012433/ Fri, 18, Nov 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/new-bank-on-the-high-street_0012433.aspx Has inflation peaked? <![CDATA[Inflation fell last month, providing a glimmer of hope to those struggling to cope with steep living costs, but offering little comfort for savers.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/has-inflation-peaked/0012429/ Wed, 16, Nov 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/has-inflation-peaked_0012429.aspx Why you can't afford not to save <![CDATA[Current economic uncertainty means it's more important than ever to have a savings cushion in place to protect yourself in the event that you lose your job.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/why-you-can't-afford-not-to-save/0012418/ Thu, 10, Nov 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/why-you-can't-afford-not-to-save_0012418.aspx Focus on: NEW bond that pays interest upfront <![CDATA[Savers who tie up their cash in fixed rate bonds will be used to receiving their interest when their accounts mature, but Santander has shaken things up with the launch of a bond which pays interest upfront.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-new-bond-that-pays-interest-upfront/0012409/ Wed, 09, Nov 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-new-bond-that-pays-interest-upfront_0012409.aspx Save and give to charity <![CDATA[You may have bought a poppy this year, but now you can do more for charity and earn a market-leading rate on your savings with a new account from Coventry Building Society.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/save-and-give-to-charity/0012402/ Fri, 04, Nov 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/save-and-give-to-charity_0012402.aspx Give your savings a tax-free boost <![CDATA[Times may be tough, but that isn't deterring savvy savers from making the most of their annual tax-free allowances.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/give-your-savings-a-tax-free-boost/0012372/ Wed, 26, Oct 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/give-your-savings-a-tax-free-boost_0012372.aspx Junior ISAs explained <![CDATA[November 1 sees the launch of Junior individual savings accounts (ISAs) which will enable parents, grandparents, relatives and friends to build up a tax-free lump sum for their children.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/junior-isas-explained/0012371/ Wed, 26, Oct 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/junior-isas-explained_0012371.aspx How to bring your rate of inflation down <![CDATA[Inflation hit 5.2% in September, mainly due to gas and electricity price hikes, but there are things we all can do to tackle the soaring cost of living and ensure we keep our bills to a minimum. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-bring-your-rate-of-inflation-down/0012362/ Thu, 20, Oct 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-bring-your-rate-of-inflation-down_0012362.aspx Top tips for savers <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at MoneySupermarket.com, gives&nbsp;his expert savings tips to help make your money go further...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/top-tips-for-savers/0012359/ Tue, 18, Oct 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/top-tips-for-savers_0012359.aspx Focus on: Earn 4.10% on your savings <![CDATA[West Bromwich has launched a new Regular Saver account for adults paying a fixed rate of 4.10%.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-earn-four-point-one-zero-per-cent-on-your-savings/0012353/ Wed, 12, Oct 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-earn-four-point-one-zero-per-cent-on-your-savings_0012353.aspx Should you protect your savings from inflation? <![CDATA[With inflation continuing to soar, and interest rates still at record lows, savers face a real struggle to generate any sort of real returns. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/should-you-protect-your-savings-from-inflation/0012347/ Tue, 11, Oct 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/should-you-protect-your-savings-from-inflation_0012347.aspx 10 tips to beat financial woes <![CDATA[In the face of fresh economic uncertainty and rising living costs, it's little wonder that near three-quarters of us are worried about our current financial situation - but there are things you can do to help ease your money worries.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/ten-tips-to-beat-financial-woes/0012346/ Tue, 11, Oct 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/ten-tips-to-beat-financial-woes_0012346.aspx Countdown to Christmas <![CDATA[Like it or not, Christmas is just a few weeks away, and if you want to avoid the usual expensive last minute buying frenzy you should start preparing as soon as possible.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/countdown-to-christmas/0012345/ Tue, 11, Oct 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/countdown-to-christmas_0012345.aspx Savers : Take advantage now of savings rates at highest level in over a year <![CDATA[1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years fixed rate bonds at highest rates in a year]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-take-advantage-now-of-savings-rates-at-highest-level-in-over-a-year/0012340/ Thu, 06, Oct 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-take-advantage-now-of-savings-rates-at-highest-level-in-over-a-year_0012340.aspx Check your rates as bonus deals always come to an end <![CDATA[40 per cent of Brits check their savings rates once a year or less]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/check-your-rates-as-bonus-deals-always-come-to-an-end/0012337/ Thu, 06, Oct 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/check-your-rates-as-bonus-deals-always-come-to-an-end_0012337.aspx Savings returns about to plummet <![CDATA[Thousands of savers with fixed rate bonds could lose out on hundreds of pounds in interest if they fail to act when their accounts expire. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savings-returns-about-to-plummet/0012332/ Wed, 05, Oct 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savings-returns-about-to-plummet_0012332.aspx Beware the savings time bomb <![CDATA[Financial pressures mean that increasing numbers of people are struggling to save every month, and risk leaving themselves with a savings time bomb later on in life.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/beware-the-savings-time-bomb/0012325/ Wed, 05, Oct 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/beware-the-savings-time-bomb_0012325.aspx There's bad and good news for savers <![CDATA[Just when savers though things couldn't get any worse, recent days have seen a number of the leading fixed rate bonds pulled from the market and replaced with new deals offering lower rates of interest.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/theres-bad-and-good-news-for-savers/0012317/ Thu, 29, Sep 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/theres-bad-and-good-news-for-savers_0012317.aspx Halifax gives savers chance to win &pound;500,000 a month <![CDATA[Halifax is launching a monthly prize draw giving savers the chance to win prizes of up to &pound;100,000. With savers suffering the effects of two-and-a-half years of low interest rates this is likely to be very attractive to people - look how popular Premium Bonds are.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/halifax-gives-savers-chance-to-win-500-000-a-month/0012310/ Thu, 22, Sep 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/halifax-gives-savers-chance-to-win-500-000-a-month_0012310.aspx Five savings catches to watch out for <![CDATA[Banks and building societies do their upmost to tempt us with competitive headline rates of interest, but read the small print and you might find that your savings account comes with a catch.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/five-savings-catches-to-watch-out-for/0012298/ Wed, 21, Sep 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/five-savings-catches-to-watch-out-for_0012298.aspx Comment on today's Bank of England inflation figures <![CDATA[Commenting on today's Bank of England inflation figures, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said:]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-todays-bank-of-england-inflation-figures/0012292/ Tue, 20, Sep 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-todays-bank-of-england-inflation-figures_0012292.aspx High inflation causes one in ten Brits to give up saving <![CDATA[No easy access savings accounts currently beat inflation]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/high-inflation-causes-one-in-ten-brits-to-give-up-saving/0012286/ Tue, 20, Sep 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/high-inflation-causes-one-in-ten-brits-to-give-up-saving_0012286.aspx Which is the best savings account for you? <![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of savers risk missing out on the potential to earn higher returns elsewhere if they fail to keep a close eye on how much interest they are earning.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/which-is-the-best-savings-account-for-you/0012276/ Wed, 14, Sep 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/which-is-the-best-savings-account-for-you_0012276.aspx What will the banking reforms mean for you? <![CDATA[The British banking system is facing a huge shake-up. The Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) has today published a long-awaited report that makes recommendations about radical changes to the structure of our high street banks.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-will-the-banking-reforms-mean-for-you/0012269/ Mon, 12, Sep 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-will-the-banking-reforms-mean-for-you_0012269.aspx Base rate held again but savings rates rise <![CDATA[The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee held the base rate at 0.50% again this month, marking two and a half years since it first dropped to this level.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/base-rate-held-again-but-savings-rates-rise/0012260/ Thu, 08, Sep 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/base-rate-held-again-but-savings-rates-rise_0012260.aspx Focus on: New market-leading easy access account <![CDATA[Recent days have seen a flurry of activity in the easy access account market, and rates are now more competitive than they have been for months.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-new-market-leading-easy-access-account/0012256/ Thu, 08, Sep 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-new-market-leading-easy-access-account_0012256.aspx UK consumers continue to feel effects of inflation despite 0.3% drop in May <![CDATA[Today's announcement by the Bank of England that inflation has fallen to 4.2 per cent is welcome news for the UK economy, however the announcement marks the 18th consecutive month where inflation has been higher than the Bank of England's target of two per cent.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/uk-consumers-continue-to-feel-effects-of-inflation-despite-drop-in-May/0012233/ Mon, 05, Sep 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/uk-consumers-continue-to-feel-effects-of-inflation-despite-drop-in-May_0012233.aspx How to give your savings a boost <![CDATA[Higher energy bills, steeper food prices and soaring motoring costs have hit millions of us hard, so it's little wonder that many people are finding it a struggle to put money away every month.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-give-your-savings-a-boost/0012187/ Thu, 01, Sep 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-give-your-savings-a-boost_0012187.aspx Brits feeling the pinch turn to savings <![CDATA[With belts tightening across the country, UK consumers are currently more inclined to dip into their savings than spend on their credit cards to make up the short fall at the end of the month when their current account runs dry.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/brits-feeling-the-pinch-turn-to-savings/0012174/ Wed, 31, Aug 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/brits-feeling-the-pinch-turn-to-savings_0012174.aspx Britain: a nation of first time savers? <![CDATA[The average age people start saving in the UK is 25 years old, according to new research* from moneysupermarket.com. Britain's number one comparison site also found that 40 per cent of Brits are currently not saving, and two fifths of these (40 per cent) have never saved at all. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/britain-a-nation-of-first-time-savers/0012168/ Tue, 30, Aug 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/britain-a-nation-of-first-time-savers_0012168.aspx Are we heading back to recession? <![CDATA[Recent stock market turmoil has been perpetuated by mounting fears that the economy could slip back into recession.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/are-we-heading-back-to-recession/0012162/ Thu, 25, Aug 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/are-we-heading-back-to-recession_0012162.aspx How to achieve your savings goal <![CDATA[Most of us are saving up for something,&nbsp;whether it's a wedding, a deposit on a property, children's university fees or even retirement, but finding the best homes for your money to help you achieve your goal isn't always easy.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-achieve-your-savings-goal/0012159/ Thu, 25, Aug 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-achieve-your-savings-goal_0012159.aspx Who's inflation hitting the hardest? <![CDATA[Inflation rose again in July, providing yet more bad news for millions of people already struggling to cope with soaring living costs.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/whos-inflation-hitting-the-hardest/0012110/ Wed, 17, Aug 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/whos-inflation-hitting-the-hardest_0012110.aspx Money tips for gap year travellers <![CDATA[Thousands of students will take a gap year before starting university, but plenty of forward planning is vital if you don't want to run out of cash half way through your trip.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/money-tips-for-gap-year-travellers/0012106/ Tue, 16, Aug 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/money-tips-for-gap-year-travellers_0012106.aspx Focus on: NEW leading two-year fixed rate bond <![CDATA[With many economists now forecasting that the Bank of England base rate could remain static until 2013, seeking out the very best returns on your savings has never been more important. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-new-leading-two-year-fixed-rate-bond/0012104/ Fri, 12, Aug 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-new-leading-two-year-fixed-rate-bond_0012104.aspx Tips to beat inflation <![CDATA[Most of us are already struggling to make ends meet due to soaring living costs, but things are likely to get even worse before they get better. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/tips-to-beat-inflation/0012102/ Thu, 11, Aug 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/tips-to-beat-inflation_0012102.aspx What is a regular savings account? <![CDATA[There are plenty of different types of savings accounts in the market, from easy access accounts to fixed rate bonds, but which one is the best for you? Felicity Hannah takes a look...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/What-is-a-regular-savings-account/0012097/ Wed, 10, Aug 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/What-is-a-regular-savings-account_0012097.aspx What do credit ratings mean? <![CDATA[Credit rating agency Standard &amp; Poor's decision to downgrade the US government's rating from AAA to AA+ for the first time in history has sent global stock markets into shock.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-do-credit-ratings-mean/0012094/ Tue, 09, Aug 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-do-credit-ratings-mean_0012094.aspx Focus on: New market-leading cash ISA for transfers <![CDATA[Interest rates remained&nbsp;unchanged at 0.50% again on Thursday, but there was still&nbsp;some good news for savers last week following the launch of a new&nbsp;market-leading&nbsp;online cash ISA from Northern Rock.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-new-market-leading-cash-isa-for-transfers/0012069/ Thu, 04, Aug 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-new-market-leading-cash-isa-for-transfers_0012069.aspx Top tips to help start the savings habit <![CDATA[Steep living costs are making it harder than ever before for people to save, but putting away just a few pounds a month is better than nothing at all.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/top-tips-to-help-start-the-savings-habit/0012065/ Wed, 03, Aug 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/top-tips-to-help-start-the-savings-habit_0012065.aspx Metro Bank one year on <![CDATA[They promised us a banking revolution, but one year on since the launch of Metro Bank, how much have things really changed for consumers?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/metro-bank-one-year-on/0012032/ Thu, 28, Jul 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/metro-bank-one-year-on_0012032.aspx Junior ISAs: How they'll work <![CDATA[November 1 saw the launch of the Junior ISA - a new form of children's saving account for those who have missed out on Child Trust Funds.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/junior-isas-how-they-work/0012023/ Wed, 27, Jul 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/junior-isas-how-they-work_0012023.aspx Q&A: Yorkshire Building Society buys Egg - how will it affect you? <![CDATA[Yorkshire Building Society is to buy Egg's &pound;430m mortgage book and &pound;2.5 billion savings business from Citigroup, it was announced this week. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/q-and-a-yorkshire-building-society-buys-egg-how-will-it-affect-you/0012022/ Wed, 27, Jul 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/q-and-a-yorkshire-building-society-buys-egg-how-will-it-affect-you_0012022.aspx Easy access savings war hots up <![CDATA[Competition in the easy-access savings account market is hotting up this summer with the launch of a new market-leading account paying 3.11% AER.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/earn-up-to-3-point-11-per-cent-on-easy-access-savings/0012021/ Wed, 27, Jul 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/earn-up-to-3-point-11-per-cent-on-easy-access-savings_0012021.aspx Fix your savings for the best returns <![CDATA[The Bank of England may have held the base rate at 0.5% for the 28th consecutive month in July, but that hasn't stopped savings providers introducing several new fixed rate accounts&nbsp;- with some paying as much as seven times the base rate for a year.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/fix-your-savings-for-the-best-returns/0011899/ Fri, 22, Jul 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/fix-your-savings-for-the-best-returns_0011899.aspx Are savings rates about to fall? <![CDATA[Interest rates may have remained unchanged earlier this month, but some banks are lowering their savings rates, so it's more important than ever to keep a close eye on your accounts.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/are-savings-rates-about-to-fall/0011852/ Thu, 14, Jul 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/are-savings-rates-about-to-fall_0011852.aspx Inflation down - what it means for you <![CDATA[The cost of living dropped unexpectedly in June, with the consumer prices index (CPI) measure of inflation down to 4.2% from 4.5%, according to Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures out today. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/inflation-down-what-it-means-for-you/0011842/ Tue, 12, Jul 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/inflation-down-what-it-means-for-you_0011842.aspx Why apathy is costing savers billions <![CDATA[The Bank of England base rate was held at 0.5% for the 28th consecutive month, but while there's no sign of things getting much easier for savers, many are doing little to help themselves.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/why-apathy-is-costing-savers-billions/0011822/ Thu, 07, Jul 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/why-apathy-is-costing-savers-billions_0011822.aspx The rising cost of being a parent <![CDATA[Families need to earn over 20 per cent more than they did last year just to achieve a minimum acceptable standard of living, according to new research. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/the-rising-cost-of-being-a-parent/0011815/ Wed, 06, Jul 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/the-rising-cost-of-being-a-parent_0011815.aspx Focus on: New leading two-year savings rate <![CDATA[The past few days have brought some welcome respite for hard-pressed savers, with a number of providers including the Post Office and Santander launching new deals with competitive rates.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-new-leading-two-year-savings-rate/0011813/ Wed, 06, Jul 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-new-leading-two-year-savings-rate_0011813.aspx Focus on: Beat inflation with an index-linked bond <![CDATA[Inflation is making many people's lives miserable at the moment, particularly those of savers who are also having to cope with low interest rates.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-beat-inflation-with-an-index-linked-bond/0011783/ Thu, 30, Jun 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-beat-inflation-with-an-index-linked-bond_0011783.aspx Savings rates hit 12-month high <![CDATA[Savers are being urged to act now to avoid missing out on the highest interest rates for the last 12 months.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savings-rates-hit-12-month-high/0011733/ Wed, 22, Jun 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savings-rates-hit-12-month-high_0011733.aspx Focus on: New leading fixed rate cash ISA <![CDATA[With inflation showing no sign of falling, it's more important than ever for savers to ensure they are earning as much interest as possible.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-new-leading-fixed-rate-cash-isa/0011693/ Wed, 15, Jun 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-new-leading-fixed-rate-cash-isa_0011693.aspx Inflation wipes &pound;36 billion off our savings <![CDATA[Inflation has wiped a staggering &pound;36 billion off the value of Britons' savings during the past year alone - and there's little sign of things improving any time soon.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/inflation-wipes-pound-thirty-six-billion-off-our-savings/0011686/ Tue, 14, Jun 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/inflation-wipes-pound-thirty-six-billion-off-our-savings_0011686.aspx Households forced to make cutbacks <![CDATA[Four in 10 of us, equivalent to around 20 million Britons, have been forced to make significant cutbacks to our everyday spending since the end of last year, according to new research from Axa.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/households-forced-to-make-cutbacks/0011669/ Wed, 08, Jun 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/households-forced-to-make-cutbacks_0011669.aspx Should you fix your savings? <![CDATA[Savers were dealt another bitter, but not unexpected blow, when the Bank of England voted to keep interest rates on hold at 0.50% again this month.&nbsp;However, there has been some cheer for the nation's embattled savers in recent weeks as there are some attractive fixed rate bonds available. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/should-you-fix-your-savings/0011667/ Wed, 08, Jun 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/should-you-fix-your-savings_0011667.aspx Commenting on the relaunch of National Savings & Investments' Savings Certificates <![CDATA[Commenting on the relaunch of National Savings &amp; Investments' Savings Certificates, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said:]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/commenting-on-the-relaunch-of-savings-certificates/0011651/ Thu, 02, Jun 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/commenting-on-the-relaunch-of-savings-certificates_0011651.aspx Five steps to financial freedom <![CDATA[Do you rely on someone else to make all the major financial decisions, or have you lost track of your finances? If so, it's time to reclaim your financial independence.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/five-steps-to-financial-freedom/0011646/ Wed, 01, Jun 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/five-steps-to-financial-freedom_0011646.aspx Stop wasting tax! <![CDATA[Nine out of ten of us admit to doing nothing to reduce the amount of tax we pay each year, and as a result will fork out an eye-watering &pound;13.5 billion in unnecessary tax payments this year alone.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/stop-wasting-tax/0011640/ Wed, 01, Jun 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/stop-wasting-tax_0011640.aspx Save now for a secure future <![CDATA[Despite the fact that many of us can expect to spend around 20 years or more in retirement, worrying new research reveals we are saving less as higher living costs bite.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/save-now-for-a-secure-future/0011609/ Thu, 26, May 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/save-now-for-a-secure-future_0011609.aspx 10 ways to make the most of your savings <![CDATA[With inflation at a two-and-a-half year high and interest rates remaining stubbornly at 0.50%, there's been little for savers to celebrate recently.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/ten-ways-to-make-the-most-of-your-savings/0011590/ Thu, 19, May 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/ten-ways-to-make-the-most-of-your-savings_0011590.aspx Cost of living reaches two-and-a-half year high <![CDATA[Surging petrol prices and soaring airfares helped to push the rate of inflation to 4.5% - its highest level in two-and-a-half years - last month, according to figures released today. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/cost-of-living-reaches-two-and-a-half-year-high/0011570/ Tue, 17, May 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/cost-of-living-reaches-two-and-a-half-year-high_0011570.aspx 25 money mistakes that cost you dear <![CDATA[Most of us will admit to making the odd money mistake now and again, but make too many of them and the chances are you'll end up seriously out of pocket.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/twenty-five-money-mistakes-that-cost-you-dear/0011560/ Fri, 13, May 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/twenty-five-money-mistakes-that-cost-you-dear_0011560.aspx Brits turn to payday loans to cover costs <![CDATA[The number of people searching for payday loans has shot up as cash-strapped Britons count the cost of double Bank Holiday fun. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/brits-turn-to-payday-loans-to-cover-costs/0011528/ Wed, 11, May 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/brits-turn-to-payday-loans-to-cover-costs_0011528.aspx Live webchat: Beat the rising cost of living <![CDATA[What are the steps you can take to help you save or invest&nbsp;those vital pennies?&nbsp;Join Clare Francis&nbsp;and two of moneysupermarket.com's experts&nbsp;plus Pavan Gata-Aura from debt counselling charity Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) to find out what you need to know... ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/webchat-beat-the-rising-cost-of-living/0011505/ Mon, 09, May 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/webchat-beat-the-rising-cost-of-living_0011505.aspx Interest rates held but for how long? <![CDATA[The Monetary Policy Committee today kept the Bank of England base rate unchanged at 0.5% - but many believe rates won't remain this low for much longer.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/interest-rates-held-but-for-how-long/0011489/ Thu, 05, May 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/interest-rates-held-but-for-how-long_0011489.aspx Prepare your savings for higher rates <![CDATA[While borrowers will be hoping the Bank of England's Monetary Policy votes to keep interest rates on hold again on Thursday, savers will be wanting a rise.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/prepare-your-savings-for-higher-rates/0011411/ Wed, 27, Apr 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/prepare-your-savings-for-higher-rates_0011411.aspx Focus on: Santander Tracker Bond <![CDATA[Savers have had a tough time over the past couple of years, although they may only have to wait a few more months before interest rates increase.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-santander-tracker-bond/0011405/ Tue, 26, Apr 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-santander-tracker-bond_0011405.aspx Focus on: Protect your savings from inflation <![CDATA[Inflation may have dropped last month, but it is still double the Government's target and a serious problem for savers seeking real returns.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-protect-your-savings-from-inflation/0011366/ Fri, 15, Apr 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-protect-your-savings-from-inflation_0011366.aspx Is it worth saving? <![CDATA[With interest rates still stuck at 0.5% and steep living costs leaving us stretched, you could be forgiven for thinking you might as well not bother saving at all.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/is-it-worth-saving/0011362/ Thu, 14, Apr 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/is-it-worth-saving_0011362.aspx Surprise fall in inflation to 4% <![CDATA[Inflation unexpectedly dropped last month, according to official figures out today.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/surprise-fall-in-inflation-to-four-percent/0011327/ Tue, 12, Apr 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/surprise-fall-in-inflation-to-four-percent_0011327.aspx Save even more tax-free <![CDATA[Savers have been under immense pressure over the last few years, and tax-free savings have been a welcome haven when maximising returns. This tax year brings some more positive news...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/save-even-more-tax-free/0011308/ Fri, 08, Apr 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/save-even-more-tax-free_0011308.aspx Focus on: Fixed rate ISA paying 4.40% <![CDATA[The Bank of England base rate may have been held at 0.5% again this week, but savers have the opportunity to earn nearly nine times more interest than this with Halifax's four -year fixed rate ISA.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-fixed-rate-isa-paying-4-dot-40-per-cent/0011306/ Thu, 07, Apr 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-fixed-rate-isa-paying-4-dot-40-per-cent_0011306.aspx Brace yourself for rate rises <![CDATA[Homeowners were granted another reprieve from rising interest rates this week after the Monetary Policy Committee held the base rate at 0.5% for the 25th consecutive month - but rates won't remain this low forever.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/brace-yourself-for-rate-rises/0011297/ Thu, 07, Apr 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/brace-yourself-for-rate-rises_0011297.aspx New tax year, new ISA allowance <![CDATA[The new tax year has begun, and savers shouldn't delay if they are looking to make the most of their higher 2011/2012 ISA allowance.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/new-tax-year-new-isa-allowance/0011292/ Wed, 06, Apr 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/new-tax-year-new-isa-allowance_0011292.aspx Where to save for your kids <![CDATA[The Government has finally confirmed details of the long-awaited Junior ISA - a new form of children's saving account for those who have missed out on Child Trust Funds, but what do the new accounts mean for you?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/where-to-save-for-your-kids/0011272/ Fri, 01, Apr 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/where-to-save-for-your-kids_0011272.aspx Five ways to beat the banks <![CDATA[You work hard for your money, so when you put it in the bank, you want to know it is working as hard as possible for you.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/five-ways-to-make-your-bank-work-harder/0011258/ Wed, 30, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/five-ways-to-make-your-bank-work-harder_0011258.aspx Last chance to use your ISA allowance <![CDATA[There are now just a few days left to use this year's ISA allowance, but if you leave it until the very last minute you risk missing out altogether.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/last-chance-to-use-your-isa-allowance/0011214/ Fri, 25, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/last-chance-to-use-your-isa-allowance_0011214.aspx What the 2011 Budget means for you <![CDATA[George Osborne described his 2011 Budget as 'budget for growth' but not many of us are likely to see much of an improvement in our personal finances over the next year.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-the-2011-budget-means-for-you/0011186/ Thu, 24, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-the-2011-budget-means-for-you_0011186.aspx Stop inflation eating your savings <![CDATA[Just when savers thought things couldn't get any worse, inflation has risen again, making it even harder than ever to make real returns.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/stop-inflation-eating-your-savings/0011160/ Wed, 23, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/stop-inflation-eating-your-savings_0011160.aspx Beat the 2011 Budget <![CDATA[There may have been some relief for motorists and first time buyers in today's Budget, but millions of people are still struggling to cope with soaring living costs.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/beat-the-2011-budget/0011159/ Wed, 23, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/beat-the-2011-budget_0011159.aspx Top tips for exploring equity ISAs <![CDATA[Consumers should look to fully utilise the maximum ISA allowance available to increase tax efficiency, says moneysupermarket.com. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/top-tips-for-exploring-equity-isas/0011158/ Wed, 23, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/top-tips-for-exploring-equity-isas_0011158.aspx Savers waiting for inflation to fall are missing out on returns <![CDATA[Average easy access savings rates now at highest levels since November 2009 <br />]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-waiting-for-inflation-to-fall-are-missing-out-on-returns/0011128/ Tue, 22, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-waiting-for-inflation-to-fall-are-missing-out-on-returns_0011128.aspx Live webchat: Budget 2011 with ITV News <![CDATA[Join ITV News at&nbsp;6.30pm on 23 March for a second live Budget 2011 webchat with an expert panel including moneysupermarket.com's head of banking Kevin Mountford. Put your Budget question to the experts...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/webchat-budget-2011-with-itv-news/0011116/ Thu, 17, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/webchat-budget-2011-with-itv-news_0011116.aspx Beat the April ISA deadline <![CDATA[Savers now have just over two weeks to make the most of this year's ISA allowance, so you'll need to get your skates on if you want to take advantage of the top rates currently on offer.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/beat-april-isa-deadline/0011114/ Thu, 17, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/beat-april-isa-deadline_0011114.aspx Top ISA tips from the experts <![CDATA[If you want to make the most of your savings an ISA is the best way, but time is now running out for the 2010-2011 tax year. In this video we've asked a selection of industry&nbsp;experts for their top ISA tips.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/top-ISA-tips-from-the-experts/0011112/ Thu, 17, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/top-ISA-tips-from-the-experts_0011112.aspx Brits raiding savings to fund everyday living <![CDATA[Almost a quarter of Brits are using their savings to pay for household goods]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/brits-raiding-savings-to-fund-everyday-living/0011091/ Tue, 15, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/brits-raiding-savings-to-fund-everyday-living_0011091.aspx Focus on: NEW 3.01% market-leading easy access account <![CDATA[Savers may not have had much to celebrate after the base rate was held at 0.5% again on Thursday, but the good news is that this hasn't stopped savings providers from launching some impressive new accounts.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-new-market-leading-easy-access-account/0011070/ Thu, 10, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-new-market-leading-easy-access-account_0011070.aspx Comment on the launch of the new West Brom BS 3.01 per cent easy access savings account <![CDATA[Commenting on the launch of West Brom Building Society's new 3.01 per cent easy access savings account, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said: ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-launch-of-the-new-west-brom-bs-3-01-per-cent-easy-access-savings-account/0011068/ Thu, 10, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-launch-of-the-new-west-brom-bs-3-01-per-cent-easy-access-savings-account_0011068.aspx The great British savings raid <![CDATA[Almost one in four Britons with savings are being forced to dip into their nest eggs to pay for everyday expenses, new research from moneysupermarket.com shows.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/the-great-british-savings-raid/0011067/ Thu, 10, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/the-great-british-savings-raid_0011067.aspx Get ready for interest rate rises <![CDATA[The Bank of England base rate has been held at 0.5% for yet another month, marking two years since it was first cut to this historic low. But are rises on the cards?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/get-ready-for-interest-rate-rises/0011066/ Thu, 10, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/get-ready-for-interest-rate-rises_0011066.aspx Two years at 0.5% but will rates rise soon? <![CDATA[Against&nbsp;calls from some&nbsp;for it to be increased, the Bank of England base rate has&nbsp;been held at 0.5% for two years this month. But it will will have to rise eventually, so&nbsp;how would&nbsp;that&nbsp;affect people?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/two-years-at-0-point-5-per-cent-but-will-rates-rise-soon/0011065/ Thu, 10, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/two-years-at-0-point-5-per-cent-but-will-rates-rise-soon_0011065.aspx Ten reasons to invest in an ISA <![CDATA[The end of the tax year on April 5&nbsp;is looming, and if you haven't yet made use of your ISA allowance this year, then you're as good as giving money to the taxman.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/ten-reasons-to-invest-in-an-isa/0011057/ Wed, 09, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/ten-reasons-to-invest-in-an-isa_0011057.aspx Focus on: Fixed rate ISA paying 4.00% <![CDATA[Banks and building societies are bending over backwards to entice savers who have&nbsp;yet to make use of this year's ISA allowance with interest rates eight times higher than the current 0.5% Bank of England base rate.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-fixed-rate-isa-paying-four-percent/0011046/ Thu, 03, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-fixed-rate-isa-paying-four-percent_0011046.aspx Where should you invest your ISA allowance? <![CDATA[Savers and investors are spoilt for choice with special ISA offers in the run up to the end of the tax year, but make sure you pick the right investment to suit your needs.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/where-should-you-invest-your-ISA-allowance/0011040/ Thu, 03, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/where-should-you-invest-your-ISA-allowance_0011040.aspx Live webchat: Ask the experts your savings & investments questions <![CDATA[Put your savings &amp; investment questions to the experts. Join independent financial adviser&nbsp;Philippa Gee, and moneysupermarket.com's head of banking Kevin Mountford for a live savings and investment webchat at 1pm on Wednesday March 9th.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/webchat-savings-and-investments/0011010/ Tue, 01, Mar 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/webchat-savings-and-investments_0011010.aspx Focus on: The best new ISA deals <![CDATA[Tensions have been simmering in the cash ISA market for the last few weeks but the war has finally broken out as banks and building societies battle for our savings in the run up to the end of the tax year.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-the-best-new-isa-deals/0011003/ Fri, 25, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-the-best-new-isa-deals_0011003.aspx Why do I need an ISA? <![CDATA[There's not long to go before the end of the tax year, so if you haven't yet used your ISA allowance&nbsp;then time is running out. James Hillon of the Co-operative Bank&nbsp;gives some advice for why they are so important...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/why-do-I-need-an-ISA/0010993/ Thu, 24, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/why-do-I-need-an-ISA_0010993.aspx Comment on the recent launches of Inflation Linked Bonds <![CDATA[Commenting on the recent launches of Inflation Linked Bonds from BM Savings and more recently The Post Office and Yorkshire Building Society, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said:]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-recent-launches-of-inflation-linked-bonds/0010981/ Mon, 21, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-recent-launches-of-inflation-linked-bonds_0010981.aspx Brits gifting thousands of pounds of interest to the taxman <![CDATA[Savers who have taken advantage of their full cash ISA allowance each year since they were introduced in 1999 would be over &pound;3,300 richer than if they had invested an equivalent sum in an easy access savings account, according to analysis by moneysupermarket.com.&nbsp; ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/brits-gifting-thousands-of-pounds-of-interest-to-the-taxman/0010980/ Mon, 21, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/brits-gifting-thousands-of-pounds-of-interest-to-the-taxman_0010980.aspx Top average cash ISA rates up by 11 per cent year on year <![CDATA[Analysis by moneysupermaket.com shows the average top five cash ISA rates are currently 2.83 per cent, an 11 per cent increase on this time last year, as a number of smaller banks and building societies kick-start this year's ISA season with a range of new products. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/top-average-cash-isa-rates-up-by-11-per-cent-year-on-year/0010974/ Mon, 21, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/top-average-cash-isa-rates-up-by-11-per-cent-year-on-year_0010974.aspx Comment on the launch of the BM Savings Bond <![CDATA[Commenting on the launch of the Inflation Rate Bond from BM Savings, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-launch-of-the-bm-savings-bond/0010971/ Fri, 18, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-launch-of-the-bm-savings-bond_0010971.aspx Savings rates climb <![CDATA[There's been little for savers to celebrate recently, with returns continuing to be ravaged by rising inflation and interest rates remaining at record lows - but it's not all doom and gloom.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savings-rates-climb/0010970/ Thu, 17, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savings-rates-climb_0010970.aspx Focus on: NEW market-leading easy access rate! <![CDATA[With savers being hammered by rising inflation, every little helps when it comes to the interest you earn on your savings so Nationwide Building Society's decision to increase the rate on its MySave Online Plus account is welcome news.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-new-market-leading-easy-access-rate/0010965/ Thu, 17, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-new-market-leading-easy-access-rate_0010965.aspx Ten ways to make more money <![CDATA[Most of us are feeling the pinch due to tax increases, high inflation and pay freezes, but there are plenty of things you can do to generate some extra cash.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/ten-ways-to-make-more-money/0010933/ Wed, 16, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/ten-ways-to-make-more-money_0010933.aspx Inflation rockets to 4% <![CDATA[The cost of living continues to soar, with inflation now at its highest level for two years.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/inflation-rockets-to-4-per-cent/0010932/ Tue, 15, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/inflation-rockets-to-4-per-cent_0010932.aspx Fight back against the rising cost of living <![CDATA[With today's announcement that inflation has reached its highest level since 2008, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising to 4.0 per cent, many British consumers are struggling to cope with the everyday cost of living. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/fight-back-against-the-rising-cost-of-living/0010931/ Tue, 15, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/fight-back-against-the-rising-cost-of-living_0010931.aspx Don't lose your ISA allowance! <![CDATA[Millions of people continue to pay tax unnecessarily on their savings by failing to make use of their annual ISA allowance, so make the most of yours while you still can.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/dont-lose-your-isa-allowance/0010883/ Thu, 10, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/dont-lose-your-isa-allowance_0010883.aspx Year-end tax planning tips <![CDATA[There are less than two months to go before the end of the tax year on April 5, so if you want to make the most of your annual tax-free allowances, you'd better get your skates on.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/year-end-tax-planning-tips/0010881/ Wed, 09, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/year-end-tax-planning-tips_0010881.aspx Focus on: New leading cash ISA <![CDATA[Cash ISA rates are soaring, so if you haven't already made use of this year's allowance yet, you should do so as soon as possible.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-new-leading-cash-isa/0010859/ Thu, 03, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-new-leading-cash-isa_0010859.aspx Great news for savers as ISA rates climb <![CDATA[The battle to attract ISA savers in the run up to the end of the tax year has begun, with recent days seeing several providers launch tempting high-interest paying accounts.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/great-news-for-savers-as-isa-rates-climb/0010856/ Thu, 03, Feb 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/great-news-for-savers-as-isa-rates-climb_0010856.aspx Brits have &pound;6.1bn in forgotten accounts <![CDATA[Despite the fact that every penny counts during these difficult times, millions of us seem to find it surprisingly easy to lose track of our savings.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/brits-have-billions-in-forgotten-accounts/0010832/ Thu, 27, Jan 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/brits-have-billions-in-forgotten-accounts_0010832.aspx Focus on: Earn 3.20% on your savings for 12 months <![CDATA[With inflation still uncomfortably high, savers need to ensure they are earning as much interest as possible.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-earn-3-point-20-percent-on-your-savings-for-12-months/0010830/ Thu, 27, Jan 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-earn-3-point-20-percent-on-your-savings-for-12-months_0010830.aspx Soaring inflation looks set to continue for the forseeable future <![CDATA[Today's announcement by the Bank of England on the increase in inflation to 3.7 per cent spells further bad news for consumers, with the situation unlikely to get any better in the near term. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/soaring-inflation-looks-set-to-continue-for-the-forseeable-future/0010824/ Wed, 26, Jan 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/soaring-inflation-looks-set-to-continue-for-the-forseeable-future_0010824.aspx Can savers beat inflation? <![CDATA[The latest inflation figures stand at&nbsp;3.7%, far above the Bank of Englands&nbsp;2% target. With both&nbsp;this and a historic low interest rate squeezing the margins for savers, what can be done to fight back?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/can-savers-beat-inflation/0010808/ Fri, 21, Jan 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/can-savers-beat-inflation_0010808.aspx Savers: Don't wait for interest rate rises <![CDATA[Savers who are delaying seeking out the best homes for their money in the hope that interest rates will start to rise soon are missing out on valuable returns.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-dont-wait-for-interest-rate-rises/0010805/ Thu, 20, Jan 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-dont-wait-for-interest-rate-rises_0010805.aspx A quarter of Brits forced to stop saving in 2011 <![CDATA[The strain on consumers' finances due to the rising cost of living and VAT will force one in four consumers (25 per cent) to stop saving in 2011, according to a survey* by the UKs number one comparison site, moneysupermarket.com.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/a-quarter-of-brits-forced-to-stop-saving-in-2011/0010794/ Wed, 19, Jan 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/a-quarter-of-brits-forced-to-stop-saving-in-2011_0010794.aspx Inflation - beat soaring living costs <![CDATA[Rocketing prices are gnawing away at the value of our savings, reducing our spending power. But how can you beat the pain?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/inflation-beat-soaring-living-costs/0010793/ Tue, 18, Jan 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/inflation-beat-soaring-living-costs_0010793.aspx Focus on: NEW market-leading savings account <![CDATA[With interest rates still at a record low of 0.50% there's little for savers to celebrate this New Year, but the launch of a new market-leading notice account should provide some cheer.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-new-market-leading-notice-account/0010786/ Fri, 14, Jan 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-new-market-leading-notice-account_0010786.aspx Warning to all savers <![CDATA[Thousands of savers will see the amount of interest they earn plummet over the next few weeks as introductory bonuses on their accounts come to an end - unless they take action now.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/warning-to-all-savers/0010784/ Thu, 13, Jan 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/warning-to-all-savers_0010784.aspx Prepare for interest rate rises <![CDATA[It was no surprise that the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to keep base rate on hold at 0.50% this month. But after 22 months of flat interest rates, it's time for borrowers and savers to start preparing for rate increases.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/prepare-for-interest-rate-rises/0010782/ Thu, 13, Jan 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/prepare-for-interest-rate-rises_0010782.aspx Top wedding planning tips <![CDATA[Wedding fever is gripping the nation as Kate and Will prepare to tie the knot on April 29, but if you're getting married this year, make sure it goes without a hitch by sorting out your finances first.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/top-wedding-planning-tips/0010778/ Wed, 12, Jan 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/top-wedding-planning-tips_0010778.aspx Brits stash &pound;7 billion under the mattress <![CDATA[More than &pound;7 billion in cash is lying around in people's homes, with 1% of people admitting to stashing a staggering &pound;10,000 or more at home.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/brits-stash-7-billion-pounds-under-the-mattress/0010763/ Thu, 06, Jan 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/brits-stash-7-billion-pounds-under-the-mattress_0010763.aspx The new FSCS advert <![CDATA[The Financial Service Compensation Scheme have released a new advert to raise awareness of the protection they offer savers in the UK.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/the-new-FSCS-advert/0010753/ Wed, 05, Jan 2011 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/the-new-FSCS-advert_0010753.aspx Focus on: the best fixed rate bond <![CDATA[There is no time like the start of a new year to get into the savings habit - and when you do, you'll want the best returns on your cash.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-the-best-fixed-rate-bond/0010738/ Wed, 29, Dec 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-the-best-fixed-rate-bond_0010738.aspx Take control of your finances <![CDATA[It's that time of year again when we make a commitment to change and improve things - and one of the more important priorities for many of us should be 'fixing our finances'. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/take-control-of-your-finances/0010734/ Wed, 29, Dec 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/take-control-of-your-finances_0010734.aspx 10 New Year's savings resolutions <![CDATA[New year, new you - but does that extend to your savings too?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/new-year-new-you-but-does-that-extend-to-your-savings-too/0010733/ Wed, 29, Dec 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/new-year-new-you-but-does-that-extend-to-your-savings-too_0010733.aspx The best homes for your savings <![CDATA[Savers now have more protection than ever before, giving greater peace of mind during these turbulent times.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/the-best-homes-for-your-savings/0010676/ Wed, 22, Dec 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/the-best-homes-for-your-savings_0010676.aspx Q&A: Changes to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme <![CDATA[New rules and changes due to be introduced in January will mean that consumers will have greater cover and the comfort of faster payouts if they need to turn to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/qanda-changes-to-the-financial-services-compensation-scheme/0010675/ Tue, 21, Dec 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/qanda-changes-to-the-financial-services-compensation-scheme_0010675.aspx Savers' compensation limit increases <![CDATA[From the 1st January the Financial Services Compensation Scheme is increasing the savings protection from &pound;50,000 to &pound;85,000. Clare Francis speaks to the chief executive of the FSCS, Mark Neale, to ask him about the changes...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-compensation-limit-increases/0010672/ Mon, 20, Dec 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-compensation-limit-increases_0010672.aspx Britain's savers still in the dark over new compensation limit <![CDATA[Majority of Brits unaware of changes to FSCS protection levels.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/britain-s-savers-still-in-the-dark-over-new-compensation-limit/0010656/ Wed, 15, Dec 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/britain-s-savers-still-in-the-dark-over-new-compensation-limit_0010656.aspx Fight inflation with a top savings account <![CDATA[Inflation rose again in November, as prices for food, furniture and clothing rocketed. So what does this mean for your savings?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/beat-inflation-with-a-better-savings-account/0010655/ Wed, 15, Dec 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/beat-inflation-with-a-better-savings-account_0010655.aspx Top ten ways to beat a festive financial hangover <![CDATA[Millions of us will be tempted to spend more than we'd planned to in the run up to Christmas, but if you're not careful you could end up with a serious festive financial hangover.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/top-ten-ways-to-beat-a-festive-financial-hangover/0010633/ Thu, 09, Dec 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/top-ten-ways-to-beat-a-festive-financial-hangover_0010633.aspx Best homes for kids' cash Christmas presents <![CDATA[Parents will fork out billions of pounds on Christmas presents for their kids this Christmas, but a cash gift is likely to prove much more valuable in the long term.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/best-homes-for-kids-cash-christmas-presents/0010623/ Wed, 08, Dec 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/best-homes-for-kids-cash-christmas-presents_0010623.aspx Santa comes early for savers <![CDATA[.....but they'll&nbsp;need to be quick.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/santa-comes-early-for-savers/0010551/ Tue, 07, Dec 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/santa-comes-early-for-savers_0010551.aspx Focus on: Coventry Family Saver account <![CDATA[Families across the country are feeling the pinch more than ever before due to soaring living costs and cuts in tax credits, so it's vital to ensure that every penny is working as hard as possible.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/focus-on-coventry-family-saver-account/0010538/ Thu, 02, Dec 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/focus-on-coventry-family-saver-account_0010538.aspx What is an ISA? <![CDATA[An ISA is the first savings product you should have if you're looking to put money away...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-is-an-isa/0010529/ Thu, 02, Dec 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-is-an-isa_0010529.aspx Beating financial confusion <![CDATA[Older Britons find financial products such as annuities and insurance confusing, according to new research from the&nbsp;charity Age UK.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/beating-financial-confusion/0010527/ Thu, 02, Dec 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/beating-financial-confusion_0010527.aspx ISAs versus fixed rate bonds - which is best? <![CDATA[Fixed rate bonds continue to prove hugely popular with savers due to the high rates of interest they offer - but you can earn even better returns by opting for a fixed rate ISA.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/isas-versus-fixed-rate-bonds-which-is-best/0010525/ Thu, 02, Dec 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/isas-versus-fixed-rate-bonds-which-is-best_0010525.aspx Santa comes early for savers <![CDATA['Tis the savers' season to be jolly with a flurry of top deals entering the market - but don't hang around as they're disappearing fast.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/santa-comes-early-for-savers-but-hurry/0010455/ Wed, 24, Nov 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/santa-comes-early-for-savers-but-hurry_0010455.aspx Should I fix my savings? <![CDATA[Felicity King-Evans looks at whether now is a good time to fix your savings...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/should-i-fix-my-savings/0010454/ Tue, 23, Nov 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/should-i-fix-my-savings_0010454.aspx Focus on: Earn 8% on your savings <![CDATA[With inflation climbing to 3.2% in October and the base rate stubbornly sticking at 0.5%, the outlook for savers is looking bleaker than ever.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/review-of-the-week-first-direct-regular-saver/0010444/ Thu, 18, Nov 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/review-of-the-week-first-direct-regular-saver_0010444.aspx Are my Irish savings safe? <![CDATA[Ireland is under growing pressure to accept financial help to support its beleaguered economy, leaving more than two million savers with money held in Irish banks wondering which way to turn.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/are-my-irish-savings-safe/0010443/ Thu, 18, Nov 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/are-my-irish-savings-safe_0010443.aspx Ten essential tips for savers <![CDATA[Savers received yet another bitter blow this week, following news that inflation has risen once again.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/ten-essential-tips-for-savers/0010442/ Thu, 18, Nov 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/ten-essential-tips-for-savers_0010442.aspx Comment on the Bank of England's inflation report <![CDATA[Commenting on the Bank of England's inflation report, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: "The latest report from the Bank of England reveals that inflation is to remain high well into 2011, meaning savers will continue to struggle to generate any value from their savings. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-bank-of-negland-s-inflation-report/0010417/ Wed, 10, Nov 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-bank-of-negland-s-inflation-report_0010417.aspx How &pound;194 a month can change your life <![CDATA[It's easy to feel 100% happy about your finances - you just need to put away &pound;194 a month.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-194-pounds-a-month-can-change-your-life/0010410/ Wed, 10, Nov 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-194-pounds-a-month-can-change-your-life_0010410.aspx Easy access accounts bounce back with a bang <![CDATA[Analysis by moneysupermarket.com Britain's number one comparison site reveals rates on fixed rate bonds have dropped over the last few months, whilst there has been resurgence among easy access accounts with interest rates increasing. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/easy-access-accounts-bounce-back-with-a-bang/0010394/ Mon, 08, Nov 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/easy-access-accounts-bounce-back-with-a-bang_0010394.aspx Savers win as easy access rates climb <![CDATA[Savings rates are on the up, at last providing some good news for savers struggling to make decent returns in today's low interest rate environment.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-win-as-easy-access-rates-climb/0010378/ Thu, 04, Nov 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-win-as-easy-access-rates-climb_0010378.aspx Review of the week: Top easy access account <![CDATA[If you're looking for a new savings account then Nationwide Building Society's MySave Online Plus account could be ideal.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/review-of-the-week-nationwide-building-societys-mysave-online-plus-account/0010367/ Tue, 02, Nov 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/review-of-the-week-nationwide-building-societys-mysave-online-plus-account_0010367.aspx Single mum saves &pound;680 using moneysupermarket.com <![CDATA[Chantel Mason works in corporate banking but she never seemed to have enough cash left in her own bank account at the end of the month.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/single-mum-saves-680-using-moneysupermarket/0010366/ Tue, 02, Nov 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/single-mum-saves-680-using-moneysupermarket_0010366.aspx Commenting on the Post Office's forthcoming move to the FSCS <![CDATA[Commenting on the Post Office's forthcoming move to the FSCS, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said: ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/commenting-on-the-post-offices-forthcoming-move-to-the-fscs/0010358/ Fri, 29, Oct 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/commenting-on-the-post-offices-forthcoming-move-to-the-fscs_0010358.aspx Review of the week: Coventry Building Society Poppy Bond 5 <![CDATA[Most of us will sport a poppy on our jackets this November but Coventry Building Society has given savers the opportunity to go one stage further with the launch of its Poppy Bond 5.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/review-of-the-week-coventry-building-society-poppy-bond-5/0010355/ Fri, 29, Oct 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/review-of-the-week-coventry-building-society-poppy-bond-5_0010355.aspx Where loyalty doesn't pay <![CDATA[Loyalty does not pay when it comes to your financial affairs, with the 'exclusive' deals banks offer to their existing customers often falling short of those available elsewhere.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/where-loyalty-does-not-pay/0010344/ Thu, 28, Oct 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/where-loyalty-does-not-pay_0010344.aspx Post Office savers gain FSCS protection <![CDATA[From November, savers with Post Office accounts will become protected under the UK's Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) instead of the Irish Deposit Guarantee Scheme.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/post-office-savers-gain-fscs-protection/0010338/ Wed, 27, Oct 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/post-office-savers-gain-fscs-protection_0010338.aspx Comment on the Government's introduction of Junior ISAs <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said: "It is encouraging to see that the Government has listened to the negative press surrounding the withdrawal of Child Trust Funds (CTFs) and has taken initiative to rectify it to some extent.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-governments-introduction-of-junior-isas/0010337/ Wed, 27, Oct 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-governments-introduction-of-junior-isas_0010337.aspx Review of the week: New market-leading 2.90% easy access account <![CDATA[There's been little for savers to celebrate for months now, with the Bank of England base rate still at a record low of 0.5%, but the good news is that rates on easy access accounts continue to pick up.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/review-of-the-week-new-market-leading-2-9-easy-access-account/0010318/ Thu, 21, Oct 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/review-of-the-week-new-market-leading-2-9-easy-access-account_0010318.aspx Savers in a fix as rates fall <![CDATA[Several of the most competitive fixed rate bonds have been withdrawn from sale in recent weeks, making it increasingly difficult for savers to lock into inflation-beating returns.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-in-a-fix-as-rates-fall/0010281/ Thu, 14, Oct 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-in-a-fix-as-rates-fall_0010281.aspx Savers: Beware disappearing bonuses <![CDATA[Thousands of savers who took out best buy easy access savings accounts at the end of last year risk losing as much as &pound;130 in interest if they don't switch to a better deal when the bonuses on their accounts end.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savings-beware-disappearing-bonuses/0010267/ Thu, 07, Oct 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savings-beware-disappearing-bonuses_0010267.aspx Base rate deadlock continues <![CDATA[The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)&nbsp;has voted again to keep base rate at the historically low rate of just 0.5%, making it the 19th unchanged month in a row.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/base-rate-deadlock-continues/0010259/ Thu, 07, Oct 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/base-rate-deadlock-continues_0010259.aspx WARNING: Easy access bonus rates coming to an end <![CDATA[Savers could lose &pound;130 in interest if they don't switch to a better deal ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/warning-easy-access-bonus-rates-coming-to-an-end/0010256/ Wed, 06, Oct 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/warning-easy-access-bonus-rates-coming-to-an-end_0010256.aspx Is ISA switching about to get easier? <![CDATA[Transferring ISAs is often seen as painfully slow process,&nbsp;frustrating people who do switch&nbsp;and stopping some from even trying to. The OFT is expected to bring out new measures to address this, but have Halifax stolen a march on their competitors with their ISA promise?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/is-isa-switching-about-to-get-easier/0010237/ Thu, 30, Sep 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/is-isa-switching-about-to-get-easier_0010237.aspx Isa switching set to get easier <![CDATA[After years of savers missing out on interest due to lengthy delays when transferring ISAs, switching to a new provider is finally becoming easier. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/isa-switching-set-to-get-easier/0010231/ Thu, 30, Sep 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/isa-switching-set-to-get-easier_0010231.aspx Review of the week: New market-leading savings account <![CDATA[Interest rates on easy access accounts have remained stagnant for some time now, with the average rate of the top 5 accounts fluctuating between 2.75% and 2.76% since August this year.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/review-of-the-week-new-market-leading-savings-account/0010230/ Thu, 30, Sep 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/review-of-the-week-new-market-leading-savings-account_0010230.aspx Fix savings now before rates fall <![CDATA[Interest rates on fixed rate bonds have fallen back to the same level they were three months ago, so should you fix now before they drop even further?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/fix-savings-now-before-rates-fall/0010195/ Tue, 21, Sep 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/fix-savings-now-before-rates-fall_0010195.aspx Savers in a fix as rates start to drop <![CDATA[Fixed rate bonds are a popular way for consumers to generate a better return on their savings compared to the equivalent easy access savings account. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-in-a-fix-as-rates-start-to-drop/0010189/ Mon, 20, Sep 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-in-a-fix-as-rates-start-to-drop_0010189.aspx Review of the week: Earn 4.00% on your savings for 3 years <![CDATA[With inflation high, savers are turning to fixed rate bonds to boost their returns. But is one of the top three-year deals right for you?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/review-of-the-week-earn-four-percent-on-your-savings-for-three-years/0010173/ Thu, 16, Sep 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/review-of-the-week-earn-four-percent-on-your-savings-for-three-years_0010173.aspx Why you need a savings cushion <![CDATA[Tens of thousands of people could face losing their jobs due to public sector cuts but, if yours is on the line, how would you cope financially?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/why-you-need-a-savings-cushion/0010167/ Wed, 15, Sep 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/why-you-need-a-savings-cushion_0010167.aspx Civil servant sorts out savings with moneysupermarket.com <![CDATA[Building a savings nest egg is Kathryn Geddes' top priority and she wants to make sure every penny is working as hard as possible for her.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/civil-servant-sorts-out-savings-with-moneysupermarket/0010143/ Tue, 14, Sep 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/civil-servant-sorts-out-savings-with-moneysupermarket_0010143.aspx Base rate at 0.5% for 18 full months <![CDATA[The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has voted to keep base rate at 0.5% for another month - making it a year and a half since it first fell to this historic low.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/Base-rate-at-zero-point-five-percent-for-eighteen-full-months/0010131/ Thu, 09, Sep 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Base-rate-at-zero-point-five-percent-for-eighteen-full-months_0010131.aspx How to build a savings safety net <![CDATA[With the threat of interest rate rises hanging over us and the Emergency Budget's tax hikes starting to kick in, it's never been more important to have a savings safety net in place.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-build-a-savings-safety-net/0010063/ Thu, 02, Sep 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-build-a-savings-safety-net_0010063.aspx Pension savers hit by shrinking payouts <![CDATA[The income you can expect to receive from your pension pot is at a record low due to falling annuities; employers are predicted to start cutting their contributions to company pension schemes; and even those who build up good-sized funds can have them decimated by stock market falls.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/pension-savers-hit-by-shrinking-payouts/0010062/ Thu, 02, Sep 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/pension-savers-hit-by-shrinking-payouts_0010062.aspx 50 per cent of Brits forced to dip into savings as inflation continues to bite <![CDATA[A poll on Britain's number one comparison site, moneysupermarket.com, shows that consumers are having to dip into their savings pots as the UK continues to feel the pinch because of high inflation.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/50-per-cent-of-brits-forced-to-dip-into-savings-as-inflation-continues-to-bite/0010053/ Fri, 27, Aug 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/50-per-cent-of-brits-forced-to-dip-into-savings-as-inflation-continues-to-bite_0010053.aspx How to inflation-proof your savings <![CDATA[Inflation fell slightly last month, but this will provide little relief for savers still struggling to earn decent returns. Here, we explain the best inflation-beating savings options.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-inflation-proof-your-savings/0010012/ Wed, 18, Aug 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-inflation-proof-your-savings_0010012.aspx Comment on today's inflation figures <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Inflation has slowed but Britain's savers still face an uphill struggle to generate value from their savings.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-today-s-inflation-figures/0010007/ Tue, 17, Aug 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-today-s-inflation-figures_0010007.aspx Don't score an own goal with football accounts and credit cards <![CDATA[Love it or loathe it, football fever is back following the kick off of the 2010 Premiership at the weekend.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/dont-score-an-own-goal-with-football-accounts-and-credit-cards/0009964/ Mon, 16, Aug 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/dont-score-an-own-goal-with-football-accounts-and-credit-cards_0009964.aspx Earn 4.25% tax-free on your savings now <![CDATA[If you haven't yet taken advantage of this year's ISA allowance then you're missing out on several months of tax-free returns on your savings.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/earn-4-point-25-tax-free-on-your-savings-now/0009954/ Thu, 12, Aug 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/earn-4-point-25-tax-free-on-your-savings-now_0009954.aspx Kick off this season with 'Premier' deals <![CDATA[With the football season upon us, many fans throughout the UK will be looking forward to donning their team's colours and many will be tempted into opening club branded credit card or savings accounts in order to help their teams.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/kick-off-this-season-with-premier-deals/0009944/ Wed, 11, Aug 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/kick-off-this-season-with-premier-deals_0009944.aspx Base rate stays at 0.5% <![CDATA[The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has once again decided to leave base rate at 0.50%, meaning it has remained at its historic low for 17 months in a row.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/base-rate-stays-at-point-five-percent/0009882/ Thu, 05, Aug 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/base-rate-stays-at-point-five-percent_0009882.aspx Children's savings: Where next for parents when Child Trust Funds disappear? <![CDATA[Parents with babies born after August 1 will only receive a &pound;50 rather than a &pound;250 Child Trust Fund voucher as the scheme is gradually phased out.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/childrens-savings-where-next-for-parents-when-child-trust-funds-disappear/0009879/ Wed, 04, Aug 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/childrens-savings-where-next-for-parents-when-child-trust-funds-disappear_0009879.aspx Review of the week: Great new easy access savings rate <![CDATA[The average easy access savings account held in the UK pays a pitiful 0.68% interest and far too many of us are letting our savings languish in rubbish accounts.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/review-of-the-week-great-new-easy-access-savings-rate/0009870/ Fri, 30, Jul 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/review-of-the-week-great-new-easy-access-savings-rate_0009870.aspx Comment on the launch of Metro Bank <![CDATA[Commenting on the launch of Metro Bank, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: "After much hype we've finally seen the launch of the first new high street bank for more than 100 years. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-launch-of-metro-bank/0009861/ Thu, 29, Jul 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-launch-of-metro-bank_0009861.aspx Metro Bank: new bank on the high street <![CDATA[We've finally seen the long-awaited launch of Metro Bank, the first new high street UK bank to open its doors for more than a century, but can it really deliver its promise to 'transform the face of British banking'?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/metro-bank-new-bank-on-the-high-street/0009858/ Thu, 29, Jul 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/metro-bank-new-bank-on-the-high-street_0009858.aspx Britain's savers missing out on &pound;9.4bn by not checking their rates <![CDATA[UK savers could be missing out on a massive &pound;9.4 billion* a year by failing to check the interest rate paid on their savings account and switching to a better deal. Britain's number one comparison site, moneysupermarket.com, urges all savers to check their rates regularly and take action to ensure their money is working as hard as possible for them. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/britain-s-savers-missing-out-on-9-4bn-by-not-checking-their-rates/0009855/ Wed, 28, Jul 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/britain-s-savers-missing-out-on-9-4bn-by-not-checking-their-rates_0009855.aspx Time to fix your savings? <![CDATA[Easy access savings rates are falling but there have been some new higher paying fixed rate accounts launched in recent weeks, so now could be the time to lock into one of these deals and bag yourself hundreds of pounds in extra interest.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/time-to-fix-your-savings/0009837/ Fri, 23, Jul 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/time-to-fix-your-savings_0009837.aspx Competition hots up in the fixed rate bond market as Bank of Baroda launches market leading bonds <![CDATA[Since March, the average rate across fixed rate bonds has dropped by 0.35 per cent, according to analysis by Britain's number one comparison site moneysupermarket.com.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/competition-hots-up-in-the-fixed-rate-bond-market_0009809 .aspx Mon, 19, Jul 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/competition-hots-up-in-the-fixed-rate-bond-market_0009809 .aspx Review of the week: NEW 3-year market-leading fixed savings account <![CDATA[It's been a tough few months for savers...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/review-new-three-year-market-leading-fixed-savings-account/0009802/ Fri, 16, Jul 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/review-new-three-year-market-leading-fixed-savings-account_0009802.aspx Savers lose &pound;1.6billion <![CDATA[The value of the money held in cash ISAs alone has depreciated by &pound;1.6billion this year and to make matters worse average savings rates have fallen over recent months as the Bank of England base rate remains at its historic low of 0.5%.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-lose-one-point-six-billion-pounds/0009801/ Fri, 16, Jul 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-lose-one-point-six-billion-pounds_0009801.aspx Inflation costing Britain's cash ISA savers &pound;1.6 billion <![CDATA[With inflation continuing to hover above the Bank of England's target and showing little sign of easing after today's announcement that CPI dropped 0.20 per cent to 3.2 per cent and RPI dropped 0.10 per cent to 5 per cent, savers should be aware of the impact this is having on their ISA savings. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/inflation-costing-britains-cash-isa-savers-1-6-billion/0009775/ Tue, 13, Jul 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/inflation-costing-britains-cash-isa-savers-1-6-billion_0009775.aspx Where to invest a savings lump sum <![CDATA[Almost 600,000 savers with money held in fixed rate bonds will face a rate shock when their accounts mature this month, making it more important than ever to take action and seek out the best available returns.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/where-to-invest-a-savings-lump-sum/0009708/ Fri, 02, Jul 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/where-to-invest-a-savings-lump-sum_0009708.aspx Is your fixed rate bond maturing? - Doing nothing is not an option <![CDATA[Fixed rate bonds have been in vogue for a number of years, offering consumers a better return on their savings compared to the equivalent easy access savings account. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/is-your-fixed-rate-bond-maturing/0009692/ Wed, 30, Jun 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/is-your-fixed-rate-bond-maturing_0009692.aspx ISA switching will earn UK savers an extra &pound;5.6m in interest...but the OFT could have gone further <![CDATA[moneysupermarket.com welcomes the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) announcement on greater transparency on ISA interest rate disclosure from 2012 and the reduction in ISA transfer timescales from the end of 2010, but warns that these changes do not go far enough in helping beleaguered savers]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/isa-switching-will-earn-uk-savers-an-extra-5-6m-in-interest-oft-could-ve-gone-further/0009688/ Tue, 29, Jun 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/isa-switching-will-earn-uk-savers-an-extra-5-6m-in-interest-oft-could-ve-gone-further_0009688.aspx UK consumers could be paying &pound;2,814 more by remaining loyal to one bank or building society <![CDATA[Analysis from Britain's number one comparison site, moneysupermarket.com has shown that UK consumers who remain loyal to their bank could be paying around &pound;2,814 more over a year compared to those who shop around for the best deals.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/uk-consumers-could-be-paying-2814-more-by-remaining-loyal-to-one-bank-or-building-society/0009680/ Mon, 28, Jun 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/uk-consumers-could-be-paying-2814-more-by-remaining-loyal-to-one-bank-or-building-society_0009680.aspx Every penny counts <![CDATA[It's pretty much a case of belt tightening all round following the Emergency Budget and it's more important than ever to make sure you are earning the best rates possible on your savings.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/every-penny-counts/0009677/ Fri, 25, Jun 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/every-penny-counts_0009677.aspx Be your own Chancellor <![CDATA[Review your finances and offset the impact of the budget.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/be-your-own-chancellor/0009670/ Wed, 23, Jun 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/be-your-own-chancellor_0009670.aspx moneysupermarket calls for the Chancellor to help savers by introducing ISA switching codes <![CDATA[Chancellor Rt Hon. George Osborne is expected to deliver one of the harshest and most controversial budgets in history tomorrow, with UK taxpayers expected to feel the pain of increased taxes as the government looks to deal with the deficit.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/moneysupermarket-calls-for-the-chancellor-to-help-savers/0009643/ Mon, 21, Jun 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/moneysupermarket-calls-for-the-chancellor-to-help-savers_0009643.aspx Savings-2010-24-5-Regular-savings-Scottish-BS-Regular-Bonus-Saver <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-5-Regular-savings-Scottish-BS-Regular-Bonus-Saver.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-5-Regular-savings-Scottish-BS-Regular-Bonus-Saver.htm Savings-2010-24-4-Regular-savings-Santander-Fixed-Rate-Monthly-Saver-(Issue-12) <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-4-Regular-savings-Santander-Fixed-Rate-Monthly-Saver-(Issue-12).htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-4-Regular-savings-Santander-Fixed-Rate-Monthly-Saver-(Issue-12).htm Savings-2010-24-3-Regular-savings-Principality-BS-1-Year-Regular-Saver-Bond-(Issue-10) <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-3-Regular-savings-Principality-BS-1-Year-Regular-Saver-Bond-(Issue-10).htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-3-Regular-savings-Principality-BS-1-Year-Regular-Saver-Bond-(Issue-10).htm Savings-2010-24-2-Regular-savings-Norwich-and-Peterborough-BS-Regular-Saver-Account <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-2-Regular-savings-Norwich-and-Peterborough-BS-Regular-Saver-Account.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-2-Regular-savings-Norwich-and-Peterborough-BS-Regular-Saver-Account.htm Savings-2010-24-1-Regular-savings-Chorley-BS-Santa-Saver-(Issue-2) <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-1-Regular-savings-Chorley-BS-Santa-Saver-(Issue-2).htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-1-Regular-savings-Chorley-BS-Santa-Saver-(Issue-2).htm Savings-2010-24-5-Over-50s-savings-United-Trust-Bank-Over-50s-Notice-Deposit <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-5-Over-50s-savings-United-Trust-Bank-Over-50s-Notice-Deposit.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-5-Over-50s-savings-United-Trust-Bank-Over-50s-Notice-Deposit.htm Savings-2010-24-4-Over-50s-savings-Saffron-BS-e-saver-55-plus-account <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-4-Over-50s-savings-Saffron-BS-e-saver-55-plus-account.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-4-Over-50s-savings-Saffron-BS-e-saver-55-plus-account.htm Savings-2010-24-3-Over-50s-savings-Market-Harborough-BS-onthedot-Sixty+-Surfer <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-3-Over-50s-savings-Market-Harborough-BS-onthedot-Sixty+-Surfer.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-3-Over-50s-savings-Market-Harborough-BS-onthedot-Sixty+-Surfer.htm Savings-2010-24-2-Over-50s-savings-West-Bromwich-BS-High-Income-Over-65s-Account <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-2-Over-50s-savings-West-Bromwich-BS-High-Income-Over-65s-Account.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-2-Over-50s-savings-West-Bromwich-BS-High-Income-Over-65s-Account.htm Savings-2010-24-1-Over-50s-savings-Saga-Saga-Internet-Saver <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-1-Over-50s-savings-Saga-Saga-Internet-Saver.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-1-Over-50s-savings-Saga-Saga-Internet-Saver.htm Savings-2010-24-5-Notice-accounts-Melton-Mowbray-BS-Online-30-Day-Notice <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-5-Notice-accounts-Melton-Mowbray-BS-Online-30-Day-Notice.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-5-Notice-accounts-Melton-Mowbray-BS-Online-30-Day-Notice.htm Savings-2010-24-4-Notice-accounts-Principality-BS-30-Day-Direct-Account-(Issue-2) <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-4-Notice-accounts-Principality-BS-30-Day-Direct-Account-(Issue-2).htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-4-Notice-accounts-Principality-BS-30-Day-Direct-Account-(Issue-2).htm Savings-2010-24-3-Notice-accounts-Newcastle-BS-Reward-Saver <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-3-Notice-accounts-Newcastle-BS-Reward-Saver.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-3-Notice-accounts-Newcastle-BS-Reward-Saver.htm Savings-2010-24-2-Notice-accounts-Secure-Trust-Bank-Variable-Interest-Savings-Account-(Issue-2) <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-2-Notice-accounts-Secure-Trust-Bank-Variable-Interest-Savings-Account-(Issue-2).htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-2-Notice-accounts-Secure-Trust-Bank-Variable-Interest-Savings-Account-(Issue-2).htm Savings-2010-24-1-Notice-accounts-Turkish-Bank-90-Day-Notice-Account <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-1-Notice-accounts-Turkish-Bank-90-Day-Notice-Account.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-1-Notice-accounts-Turkish-Bank-90-Day-Notice-Account.htm Savings-2010-24-5-No-notice-accounts-Santander-Instant-Access-Saver-(Issue-3) <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-5-No-notice-accounts-Santander-Instant-Access-Saver-(Issue-3).htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-5-No-notice-accounts-Santander-Instant-Access-Saver-(Issue-3).htm Savings-2010-24-4-No-notice-accounts-Sainsburys-Finance-Easy-Saver <![CDATA[]]> 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Savings-2010-24-1-Internet-only-Alliance-and-Leicester-Online-Saver-(Issue-7) <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-1-Internet-only-Alliance-and-Leicester-Online-Saver-(Issue-7).htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-1-Internet-only-Alliance-and-Leicester-Online-Saver-(Issue-7).htm Savings-2010-24-5-Fixed-rate-bonds-Aldermore-1-Year-Fixed-Rate-Account <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-5-Fixed-rate-bonds-Aldermore-1-Year-Fixed-Rate-Account.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-5-Fixed-rate-bonds-Aldermore-1-Year-Fixed-Rate-Account.htm Savings-2010-24-4-Fixed-rate-bonds-Post-Office-2-Year-Growth-Bond <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-4-Fixed-rate-bonds-Post-Office-2-Year-Growth-Bond.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT 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Savings-2010-24-3-Cash-ISAs-Market-Harborough-BS-Brighter-ISA-(Issue-8) <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-3-Cash-ISAs-Market-Harborough-BS-Brighter-ISA-(Issue-8).htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-3-Cash-ISAs-Market-Harborough-BS-Brighter-ISA-(Issue-8).htm Savings-2010-24-2-Cash-ISAs-Nationwide-BS-3-Year-Fixed-Rate-ISA <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-2-Cash-ISAs-Nationwide-BS-3-Year-Fixed-Rate-ISA.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-2-Cash-ISAs-Nationwide-BS-3-Year-Fixed-Rate-ISA.htm Savings-2010-24-1-Cash-ISAs-Birmingham-Midshires-5-Year-Fixed-Rate-ISA <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-1-Cash-ISAs-Birmingham-Midshires-5-Year-Fixed-Rate-ISA.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-24-1-Cash-ISAs-Birmingham-Midshires-5-Year-Fixed-Rate-ISA.htm Review of the week: ICICI Bank HiSAVE 5 Year Fixed Rate Account <![CDATA[As savers scrabble to find accounts paying a real return on their money, we take a closer look at a five-year fixed rate bond that's paying 5.00%.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/review-of-the-week-icici-bank-hisave-five-year-fixed-rate-account/0009554/ Wed, 16, Jun 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/review-of-the-week-icici-bank-hisave-five-year-fixed-rate-account_0009554.aspx Inflation falling is a double edge sword for Britain's beleaguered savers <![CDATA[Today's announcement by the Bank of England that inflation has fallen during May, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) down to 3.40 per cent, gives Britain's beleaguered savers some short term relief, but the forecast for the longer term looks bleak, according to Britain's number one comparison site, moneysupermarket.com.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/inflation-falling-is-a-double-edge-sword-for-savers/0009546/ Tue, 15, Jun 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/inflation-falling-is-a-double-edge-sword-for-savers_0009546.aspx What should savers and borrowers do? <![CDATA[We know interest rates will start rising, we just don't know when. With base rate having been held at 0.5% for the 15th month in a row, many savers and borrowers feel as though they're in limbo at the moment. However, a flat base rate environment doesn't mean you should sit back and do nothing.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-should-savers-and-borrowers-do/0009537/ Fri, 11, Jun 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-should-savers-and-borrowers-do_0009537.aspx Be a World Cup winner... <![CDATA[Even people who hate football can be World Cup winners this summer, with shops bending over backwards to entice consumers with bargains.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/be-a-world-cup-winner/0009535/ Thu, 10, Jun 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/be-a-world-cup-winner_0009535.aspx moneysupermarket.com's new and improved savings channel now compares 2,200 savings accounts to help find you the best deal <![CDATA[Britain's number one comparison site, moneysupermarket.com, has today unveiled its new and improved savings channel which now compares all available UK savings accounts - over 2,200 - to help customers find the right home for their money.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/moneysupermarket-coms-new-and-improved-savings-channel/0009526/ Wed, 09, Jun 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/moneysupermarket-coms-new-and-improved-savings-channel_0009526.aspx Savings-2010-22-5-Regular-savings-Scottish-BS-Regular-Bonus-Saver <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-5-Regular-savings-Scottish-BS-Regular-Bonus-Saver.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-5-Regular-savings-Scottish-BS-Regular-Bonus-Saver.htm Savings-2010-22-4-Regular-savings-Santander-Fixed-Rate-Monthly-Saver-(Issue-12) <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-4-Regular-savings-Santander-Fixed-Rate-Monthly-Saver-(Issue-12).htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT 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http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-4-Over-50s-savings-Saffron-BS-e-saver-55-plus-account.htm Savings-2010-22-3-Over-50s-savings-Market-Harborough-BS-onthedot-Sixty+-Surfer <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-3-Over-50s-savings-Market-Harborough-BS-onthedot-Sixty+-Surfer.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-3-Over-50s-savings-Market-Harborough-BS-onthedot-Sixty+-Surfer.htm Savings-2010-22-2-Over-50s-savings-West-Bromwich-BS-High-Income-Over-65s-Account <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-2-Over-50s-savings-West-Bromwich-BS-High-Income-Over-65s-Account.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-2-Over-50s-savings-West-Bromwich-BS-High-Income-Over-65s-Account.htm Savings-2010-22-1-Over-50s-savings-Saga-Saga-Internet-Saver <![CDATA[]]> 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Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-1-Notice-accounts-Secure-Trust-Bank-Variable-Interest-Savings-Account-(Issue-2).htm Savings-2010-22-5-No-notice-accounts-National-Savings-and-Investments-Direct-Saver <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-5-No-notice-accounts-National-Savings-and-Investments-Direct-Saver.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-5-No-notice-accounts-National-Savings-and-Investments-Direct-Saver.htm Savings-2010-22-4-No-notice-accounts-Stroud-and-Swindon-BS-Postal-Account <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-4-No-notice-accounts-Stroud-and-Swindon-BS-Postal-Account.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-4-No-notice-accounts-Stroud-and-Swindon-BS-Postal-Account.htm Savings-2010-22-3-No-notice-accounts-AKBank-AK-Savings-Account <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-3-No-notice-accounts-AKBank-AK-Savings-Account.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-3-No-notice-accounts-AKBank-AK-Savings-Account.htm Savings-2010-22-2-No-notice-accounts-West-Bromwich-BS-No-Notice-Saver <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-2-No-notice-accounts-West-Bromwich-BS-No-Notice-Saver.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-2-No-notice-accounts-West-Bromwich-BS-No-Notice-Saver.htm Savings-2010-22-1-No-notice-accounts-Manchester-BS-Premier-Instant-(Issue-3) <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-1-No-notice-accounts-Manchester-BS-Premier-Instant-(Issue-3).htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-1-No-notice-accounts-Manchester-BS-Premier-Instant-(Issue-3).htm Savings-2010-22-5-Monthly-Interest-Barnsley-BS-Online-Saver-(Issue-2) <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-5-Monthly-Interest-Barnsley-BS-Online-Saver-(Issue-2).htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-5-Monthly-Interest-Barnsley-BS-Online-Saver-(Issue-2).htm Savings-2010-22-4-Monthly-Interest-West-Bromwich-BS-No-Notice-Saver---Direct <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-4-Monthly-Interest-West-Bromwich-BS-No-Notice-Saver---Direct.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-4-Monthly-Interest-West-Bromwich-BS-No-Notice-Saver---Direct.htm Savings-2010-22-3-Monthly-Interest-Chelsea-BS-e-Saver-Reward <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-3-Monthly-Interest-Chelsea-BS-e-Saver-Reward.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-3-Monthly-Interest-Chelsea-BS-e-Saver-Reward.htm Savings-2010-22-2-Monthly-Interest-Birmingham-Midshires-Telephone-Extra-Account-(Issue-2) <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-2-Monthly-Interest-Birmingham-Midshires-Telephone-Extra-Account-(Issue-2).htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-2-Monthly-Interest-Birmingham-Midshires-Telephone-Extra-Account-(Issue-2).htm Savings-2010-22-1-Monthly-Interest-ING-Direct-ING-Direct-Savings-Account <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-1-Monthly-Interest-ING-Direct-ING-Direct-Savings-Account.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-1-Monthly-Interest-ING-Direct-ING-Direct-Savings-Account.htm Savings-2010-22-5-Internet-only-Scottish-Widows-Bank-Internet-Saver-Account <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-5-Internet-only-Scottish-Widows-Bank-Internet-Saver-Account.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-5-Internet-only-Scottish-Widows-Bank-Internet-Saver-Account.htm Savings-2010-22-4-Internet-only-Norwich-and-Peterborough-BS-E-SAVER <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-4-Internet-only-Norwich-and-Peterborough-BS-E-SAVER.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-4-Internet-only-Norwich-and-Peterborough-BS-E-SAVER.htm Savings-2010-22-3-Internet-only-Tesco-Bank-Internet-Saver <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-3-Internet-only-Tesco-Bank-Internet-Saver.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-3-Internet-only-Tesco-Bank-Internet-Saver.htm Savings-2010-22-2-Internet-only-The-AA-AA-Internet-Extra-(Issue-3) <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-2-Internet-only-The-AA-AA-Internet-Extra-(Issue-3).htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-2-Internet-only-The-AA-AA-Internet-Extra-(Issue-3).htm Savings-2010-22-1-Internet-only-Alliance-and-Leicester-Online-Saver-(Issue-7) <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-1-Internet-only-Alliance-and-Leicester-Online-Saver-(Issue-7).htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-1-Internet-only-Alliance-and-Leicester-Online-Saver-(Issue-7).htm Savings-2010-22-5-Fixed-rate-bonds-Kent-Reliance-BS-Direct-1-Year-Fixed-Rate-Bond <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-5-Fixed-rate-bonds-Kent-Reliance-BS-Direct-1-Year-Fixed-Rate-Bond.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-5-Fixed-rate-bonds-Kent-Reliance-BS-Direct-1-Year-Fixed-Rate-Bond.htm Savings-2010-22-4-Fixed-rate-bonds-Post-Office-2-Year-Growth-Bond <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-4-Fixed-rate-bonds-Post-Office-2-Year-Growth-Bond.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-4-Fixed-rate-bonds-Post-Office-2-Year-Growth-Bond.htm Savings-2010-22-3-Fixed-rate-bonds-The-AA-3-Year-Fixed-Rate-Savings-Account <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-3-Fixed-rate-bonds-The-AA-3-Year-Fixed-Rate-Savings-Account.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-3-Fixed-rate-bonds-The-AA-3-Year-Fixed-Rate-Savings-Account.htm Savings-2010-22-2-Fixed-rate-bonds-Barnsley-BS-4-Year-Fixed-Rate-Online-Bond <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-2-Fixed-rate-bonds-Barnsley-BS-4-Year-Fixed-Rate-Online-Bond.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-2-Fixed-rate-bonds-Barnsley-BS-4-Year-Fixed-Rate-Online-Bond.htm Savings-2010-22-1-Fixed-rate-bonds-ICICI-Bank-5-Year-HiSAVE-Fixed-Rate-Account <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-1-Fixed-rate-bonds-ICICI-Bank-5-Year-HiSAVE-Fixed-Rate-Account.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-1-Fixed-rate-bonds-ICICI-Bank-5-Year-HiSAVE-Fixed-Rate-Account.htm Savings-2010-22-5-Cash-ISAs-Aldermore-BS-30-Days-Notice-Cash-ISA <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-5-Cash-ISAs-Aldermore-BS-30-Days-Notice-Cash-ISA.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-5-Cash-ISAs-Aldermore-BS-30-Days-Notice-Cash-ISA.htm Savings-2010-22-4-Cash-ISAs-Cheltenham-and-Gloucester-CandG-Cash-ISA <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-4-Cash-ISAs-Cheltenham-and-Gloucester-CandG-Cash-ISA.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-4-Cash-ISAs-Cheltenham-and-Gloucester-CandG-Cash-ISA.htm Savings-2010-22-3-Cash-ISAs-Newcastle-BS-Reward-ISA <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-3-Cash-ISAs-Newcastle-BS-Reward-ISA.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-3-Cash-ISAs-Newcastle-BS-Reward-ISA.htm Savings-2010-22-2-Cash-ISAs-Nationwide-BS-4-Year-Fixed-Rate-ISA <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-2-Cash-ISAs-Nationwide-BS-4-Year-Fixed-Rate-ISA.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-2-Cash-ISAs-Nationwide-BS-4-Year-Fixed-Rate-ISA.htm Savings-2010-22-1-Cash-ISAs-Birmingham-Midshires-5-Year-Fixed-Rate-ISA <![CDATA[]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-1-Cash-ISAs-Birmingham-Midshires-5-Year-Fixed-Rate-ISA.htm Wed, 04, Mar 2009 09:54:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Savings-2010-22-1-Cash-ISAs-Birmingham-Midshires-5-Year-Fixed-Rate-ISA.htm Finally some good news for savers <![CDATA[Savers continue to battle low interest rates and rising inflation, but at last there's a glimmer of hope as some savings rates begin to creep up.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/finally-some-good-news-for-savers/0009438/ Fri, 04, Jun 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/finally-some-good-news-for-savers_0009438.aspx Build your own financial dream team <![CDATA[The teams have been announced, the players are making their way to South Africa and the excitement is building. Many of us will be submitting our dream teams in preparation for the tournament and moneysupermarket.com is no different.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/build-your-own-financial-dream-team/0009431/ Thu, 03, Jun 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/build-your-own-financial-dream-team_0009431.aspx Bonus rates give savers more bang for their buck <![CDATA[Research from Britain's number on comparison site, moneysupermarket.com shows that savers are benefiting from the number of easy access savings accounts that are paying bonuses to inflate the headline rates.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/bonus-rates-give-savers-more-bang-for-their-buck/0009428/ Wed, 02, Jun 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/bonus-rates-give-savers-more-bang-for-their-buck_0009428.aspx Review of the week: ING Direct Savings Account 2.75% <![CDATA[With many people only now realising the impact last year's interest rate falls have had on their savings returns, ING's savings account, which guarantees to pay 2.75% for the next 12 months, is proving a hit.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/review-of-the-week-ing-direct-savings-account/0009414/ Thu, 27, May 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/review-of-the-week-ing-direct-savings-account_0009414.aspx Child Trust Funds scrapped - your questions answered <![CDATA[Child Trust Funds (CTFs) have been an early casualty of the government's spending cuts, with the announcement that they are to be entirely scrapped.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/child-trust-funds-scrapped-your-questions-answered/0009393/ Mon, 24, May 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/child-trust-funds-scrapped-your-questions-answered_0009393.aspx Top tips for savers as inflation bites <![CDATA[Inflation is eating into&nbsp;the value of your savings, meaning now's the time to find better returns. But where?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/top-tips-for-savers-as-inflation-bites/0009384/ Fri, 21, May 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/top-tips-for-savers-as-inflation-bites_0009384.aspx Q&A: 100% Northern Rock guarantee ends <![CDATA[From May 24, the government will withdraw its unlimited guarantee of Northern Rock savings. If you're a saver with the bank, what does it mean for you?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/qanda-one-hundred-percent-northern-rock-guarantee-ends/0009260/ Tue, 18, May 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/qanda-one-hundred-percent-northern-rock-guarantee-ends_0009260.aspx Base rate held but is a rise on the horizon? <![CDATA[Amid the chaos and uncertainty of a hung parliament, perhaps we can take comfort in the fact that one thing remains unchanged - the Bank of England base rate.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/base-rate-held-but-is-a-rise-on-the-horizon/0009192/ Mon, 10, May 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/base-rate-held-but-is-a-rise-on-the-horizon_0009192.aspx Review of the week: Halifax Web Saver Extra <![CDATA[Where can you get the best return on your savings?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/review-of-the-week-halifax-web-saver-extra/0009184/ Fri, 07, May 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/review-of-the-week-halifax-web-saver-extra_0009184.aspx Playing the savings game <![CDATA[Finding the best return on your money is an uphill struggle in the current savings climate. That's why a fixed rate bond - where you lock up your cash for a given time period in return for the best rates - is seemingly the obvious first choice.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/playing-the-savings-game/0009178/ Thu, 06, May 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/playing-the-savings-game_0009178.aspx The best cash ISAs for transfers <![CDATA[Savers are looking to use their ISA allowance early this year as they seek to beat low interest rates and rising inflation. But don't overlook the money you invested in previous tax years...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/the-best-cash-isas-for-transfers/0009090/ Thu, 22, Apr 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/the-best-cash-isas-for-transfers_0009090.aspx Financial myths busted <![CDATA[There are lots of myths that affect everyday choices. Our money experts bust the most common...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/financial-myths-busted/0009051/ Wed, 14, Apr 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/financial-myths-busted_0009051.aspx Beat the national savings crisis <![CDATA[The amount UK savers are earning in interest has halved since 2008, new figures show, so where are the top rates and how can you secure them?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/beat-the-national-savings-crisis/0009000/ Fri, 09, Apr 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/beat-the-national-savings-crisis_0009000.aspx Base rate held but economy perks up <![CDATA[Once again, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has left base rate unchanged at 0.5%, despite inflation staying above the target 2%. So what's going on?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/base-rate-held-but-economy-perks-up/0008991/ Thu, 08, Apr 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/base-rate-held-but-economy-perks-up_0008991.aspx Isa alert - savers need to keep an eye on last year's top deals <![CDATA[Analysis from moneysupermarket.com*, Britain's number one comparison site, shows that savers should not be complacent with their ISA cash pots. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/isa-alert-savers-need-to-keep-an-eye-on-last-years-top-deals/0008940/ Tue, 30, Mar 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/isa-alert-savers-need-to-keep-an-eye-on-last-years-top-deals_0008940.aspx Last-minute ISA options <![CDATA[The tax year may not officially end until midnight on 5 April but, because of Easter, the reality is that your options are limited if you haven't yet used your ISA allowance.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/last-minute-isa-options/0008922/ Mon, 29, Mar 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/last-minute-isa-options_0008922.aspx Last chance for ISAs <![CDATA[The Budget may have dominated the financial headlines over the last few days but the end of the tax year is near, so it's time to refocus as there's not long left if you haven't used your ISA allowance yet.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/last-chance-for-isas/0008912/ Fri, 26, Mar 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/last-chance-for-isas_0008912.aspx Top five ISA tips <![CDATA[Danny Cox of independent financial advisers Hargreaves Lansdown, gives his top&nbsp;five&nbsp;tips&nbsp;on how to&nbsp;get the best out of your ISA...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/top-five-isa-tips/0008902/ Wed, 24, Mar 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/top-five-isa-tips_0008902.aspx Savers still out in the cold despite inflation falling in February <![CDATA[With the Bank of England announcing that CPI fell in February, savers might be thinking that there are green shoots of recovery on the horizon, but analysis from the UK's number one comparison site, moneysupermarket.com shows that no easy access savings account currently pays enough interest to offset the effects of inflation and taxation.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-still-out-in-the-cold-despite-inflation-falling-in-february/0008898/ Tue, 23, Mar 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-still-out-in-the-cold-despite-inflation-falling-in-february_0008898.aspx Tax allowances for 2010/2011 <![CDATA[If you're wondering what your tax allowances will be for the next tax year, we've compiled some easy-to-read tables for you. These should provide all the information you need.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/tax-allowances-for-2010-2011/0008879/ Thu, 18, Mar 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/tax-allowances-for-2010-2011_0008879.aspx Offset your mortgage as a good alternative to poor savings rates <![CDATA[The Retail Prices Index (RPI) measure of inflation hit 3.7 per cent in January, and when combined with a historically low base rate of 0.5 per cent, this has left consumers with very few opportunities to gain any real return on their savings. For those savers who also have a mortgage, now could prove the perfect time to consider switching to an offset mortgage deal as a way of providing an alternative to poor paying savings accounts. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/offset-your-mortgage-as-a-good-alternative-to-poor-savings-rates/0008839/ Tue, 16, Mar 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/offset-your-mortgage-as-a-good-alternative-to-poor-savings-rates_0008839.aspx Review of the week: Halifax Direct Reward ISA <![CDATA[The countdown is well and truly on if you want to use your ISA allowance this year, as the tax year ends on 5 April. Halifax has launched a new cash ISA to try and capitalise on the last-minute dash as savers rush to shelter money from the taxman.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/review-of-the-week-halifax-direct-reward-isa/0008785/ Tue, 09, Mar 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/review-of-the-week-halifax-direct-reward-isa_0008785.aspx Many happy ISA returns! <![CDATA[Basic rate taxpayers who have used their cash ISA allowance every year since launch are almost &pound;3,000 better off.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/many-happy-isa-returns/0008784/ Tue, 09, Mar 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/many-happy-isa-returns_0008784.aspx Best cash ISAs unpicked <![CDATA[If you're looking for the best cash ISA home for your money, where are the leading accounts and what are the catches?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/best-cash-isas-unpicked/0008780/ Tue, 09, Mar 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/best-cash-isas-unpicked_0008780.aspx Where to invest your ISA <![CDATA[In the latest in our ISA series, Danny Cox from the independent financial advisors, Hargreaves Lansdown, looks in more detail at where you can&nbsp;invest your ISA allowance...&nbsp;]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/where-to-invest-your-isa/0008776/ Mon, 08, Mar 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/where-to-invest-your-isa_0008776.aspx A saver and a spender? <![CDATA[Credit&nbsp;card&nbsp;holders&nbsp;can&nbsp;shave&nbsp;years off their overall&nbsp;term&nbsp;by&nbsp;using&nbsp;some&nbsp;savings&nbsp;to&nbsp;pay&nbsp;down debt.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/a-saver-and-a-spender/0008774/ Mon, 08, Mar 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/a-saver-and-a-spender_0008774.aspx Rock bottom base rate one year ago, but what has happened since? <![CDATA[One year ago this month the Bank of England ended six months of dramatic rate cuts to try and stave off the effects of the recession, leaving Bank of England Base Rate at a record low of 0.5 per cent. Analysis from moneysupermarket.com shows the winners and losers from this cut as banks and building societies responded.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/rock-bottom-base-rate-one-year-ago-but-what-has-happened-since/0008771/ Fri, 05, Mar 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/rock-bottom-base-rate-one-year-ago-but-what-has-happened-since_0008771.aspx What has a year of low interest rates done to your finances? <![CDATA[The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has kept base rate on hold again this month. This means it has been at its historic low of 0.50% for a full 12 months.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-has-a-year-of-low-interest-rates-done-to-your-finances/0008756/ Thu, 04, Mar 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-has-a-year-of-low-interest-rates-done-to-your-finances_0008756.aspx Why should you open an ISA? <![CDATA[With less then a month to go until peak ISA season, many people are still failing to take advantage of tax-free savings. This week, moneysupermarket.com takes a look at why only one in four people use their allowance...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/why-should-you-open-an-isa/0008750/ Wed, 03, Mar 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/why-should-you-open-an-isa_0008750.aspx Comment on the complaints data published by the Financial Ombudsman Service <![CDATA[Commenting on the complaints data published by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said:]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-complaints-data-published-by-the-financial-ombudsman-service/0008710/ Fri, 26, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-complaints-data-published-by-the-financial-ombudsman-service_0008710.aspx Review of the week: Santander Flexible ISA <![CDATA[The ISA season has started in earnest, as major player Santander launches its new market-leading account onto the market.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/review-of-the-week-santander-flexible-isa/0008707/ Fri, 26, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/review-of-the-week-santander-flexible-isa_0008707.aspx Where's best to stash your savings? <![CDATA[There are so many savings accounts that finding the right one can be a challenge. So what's the best kind of account for you and where are the leading deals?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/where-s-best-to-stash-your-savings/0008705/ Fri, 26, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/where-s-best-to-stash-your-savings_0008705.aspx Northern Rock 100% guarantee to end <![CDATA[The Treasury has announced it will end its 100% guarantee on Northern Rock deposits in three months, so how can you make sure your money is safe?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/northern-rock-one-hundred-per-cent-guarantee-to-end/0008669/ Thu, 25, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/northern-rock-one-hundred-per-cent-guarantee-to-end_0008669.aspx What you need to know about stocks and shares ISAs <![CDATA[Looking for a tax-free home for your savings? A stocks and share ISA could be for you.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-you-need-to-know-about-stocks-and-shares-isas/0008599/ Mon, 22, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-you-need-to-know-about-stocks-and-shares-isas_0008599.aspx Don't lose your ISA allowance <![CDATA[With latest figures showing inflation continuing to rise, savers need to do everything they can to seek out the best homes for their money. Yet millions are set to shun ISAs this tax year meaning they're effectively throwing money down the drain. This is a big mistake, particularly in these hard-pressed times.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/dont-lose-your-isa-allowance/0008597/ Fri, 19, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/dont-lose-your-isa-allowance_0008597.aspx More misery for savers as inflation bites <![CDATA[Today's announcement by the Bank of England that inflation figure has hit 3.7 per cent spells further misery for savers with only a handful of savings products now paying high enough interest to offset the effects of inflation.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/more-misery-for-savers-as-inflation-bites/0008554/ Tue, 16, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/more-misery-for-savers-as-inflation-bites_0008554.aspx More misery for savers <![CDATA[Inflation rose again in January spelling more bad news for the country's savers.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/More-misery-for-savers/0008542/ Tue, 16, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/More-misery-for-savers_0008542.aspx Four in ten savers set to turn their backs on ISAs this year <![CDATA[A recent poll of over 1,200 moneysupermarket.com users has revealed antipathy towards ISAs with almost four out of ten respondents (37 per cent) planning not to use their ISA allowance for 2009/2010.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/four-in-ten-savers-set-to-turn-their-backs-on-isas-this-year/0008520/ Mon, 15, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/four-in-ten-savers-set-to-turn-their-backs-on-isas-this-year_0008520.aspx Make money from your purse <![CDATA[You probably feel like you only ever open your purse or wallet in order to spend money, but what if you could actually make cash from the contents?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/make-money-from-your-purse/0008478/ Fri, 12, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/make-money-from-your-purse_0008478.aspx New blow to savers as rates tumble <![CDATA[The first six weeks of 2010 has proved disastrous for savers, with record increases in inflation and the average rate of the top five savings accounts plummeting to just 2.89 per cent from 3.04 per cent at the turn of the New Year.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/new-blow-to-savers-as-rates-tumble/0008460/ Thu, 11, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/new-blow-to-savers-as-rates-tumble_0008460.aspx Comment on the planned removal of the 100 per cent guarantee on all Northern Rock savings deposits <![CDATA[Commenting on the planned removal of the 100 per cent guarantee on all Northern Rock savings deposits, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said:]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-planned-removal-of-the-100-per-cent-guarantee/0008441/ Thu, 11, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-planned-removal-of-the-100-per-cent-guarantee_0008441.aspx Calling all savers... act now <![CDATA[Savings rates are starting to fall, so you should act now to grab the best rate possible for your money.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/calling-all-savers-act-now/0008388/ Fri, 05, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/calling-all-savers-act-now_0008388.aspx Base rate unchanged, so where are the best deals? <![CDATA[Another month, another Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision. Once again, it's decided to keep the base rate at 0.50%, meaning we're now in the 11th consecutive month of this historically low rate.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/base-rate-unchanged-so-where-are-the-best-deals/0008372/ Thu, 04, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/base-rate-unchanged-so-where-are-the-best-deals_0008372.aspx Comment on the launch of independent action group Save Our Savers <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said: "At moneysupermarket.com we aim to educate consumers about the need to save and secure the best deals in order to make their cash work as hard as possible. With this in mind, we welcome the formation of a savings action group and hope that it develops the clout to make a real difference.<br />]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-launch-of-independent-action-group-save-our-savers/0008264/ Mon, 01, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-launch-of-independent-action-group-save-our-savers_0008264.aspx How to be a savvy saver <![CDATA[It's easy to be swayed by the headline rate when you're picking a savings account, but the terms and conditions on many&nbsp;of them&nbsp;are becoming increasingly complex, so there are other things to consider too.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-be-a-savvy-saver/8254/ Fri, 29, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-be-a-savvy-saver_8254.aspx Inflation blow to savers <![CDATA[Savers received a kick in the teeth with the latest inflation figures, which revealed a sharper-than-expected rise in the cost of living.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/inflation-blow-to-savers/0008198/ Fri, 22, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/inflation-blow-to-savers_0008198.aspx Inflation reaches unexpected heights <![CDATA[Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the shops, December's Consumer Prices Index (CPI) figures came out, showing that inflation is far higher than had been expected.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/inflation-reaches-unexpected-heights/0008186/ Tue, 19, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/inflation-reaches-unexpected-heights_0008186.aspx Record inflation increase is a kick in the teeth for savers <![CDATA[Today's announcement by the Bank of England on the biggest increase in inflation since records began spells bad news for savers with only a handful of savings products now paying high enough interest to offset the effects of inflation. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/record-inflation-increase-is-a-kick-in-the-teeth-for-savers/0008185/ Tue, 19, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/record-inflation-increase-is-a-kick-in-the-teeth-for-savers_0008185.aspx 1,000 Abbey and Bradford & Bingley branches will be rebranded to Santander by the end of January <![CDATA[Commenting on the confirmation that 1,000 Abbey and Bradford &amp; Bingley branches will be rebranded to Santander by the end of this month, starting in London on Monday, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/1000-abbey-and-bradford-bingley-branches-will-be-rebranded-to-santander-by-the-end-of-january/0008151/ Mon, 18, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/1000-abbey-and-bradford-bingley-branches-will-be-rebranded-to-santander-by-the-end-of-january_0008151.aspx Review of the week: Santander Two-year Fixed Rate Bond <![CDATA[Fixed rate bonds are a popular choice with savers at the moment. While they are less flexible than easy access accounts, they are paying higher rates of interest. And with the Bank of England base rate at a record low of 0.5%, maximising returns is more important than ever.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/review-of-the-week-santander-two-year-fixed-rate-bond/0008121/ Fri, 15, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/review-of-the-week-santander-two-year-fixed-rate-bond_0008121.aspx Savers urged to vote with their feet <![CDATA[Savers in some of the best easy access savings accounts are being warned to check when their deal comes to end, or risk losing out on up to &pound;86 in interest, according to experts at moneysupermarket.com. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-urged-to-vote-with-their-feet/0008087/ Tue, 12, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-urged-to-vote-with-their-feet_0008087.aspx Is your savings rate about to plummet? <![CDATA[If you were one of the millions of savers who opened an easy access account early last year it's time to check the rate and get ready to move your money. Many included 12 month bonuses which are about to end.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/is-your-savings-rate-about-to-plummet/0008014/ Fri, 08, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/is-your-savings-rate-about-to-plummet_0008014.aspx Commenting on the move by Virgin Money to buy Church House Trust <![CDATA[Commenting on the move by Virgin Money to buy Church House Trust, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said:]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/commenting-on-the-move-by-virgin-money-to-buy-church-house-trust/0008013/ Fri, 08, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/commenting-on-the-move-by-virgin-money-to-buy-church-house-trust_0008013.aspx Review of the week: ICICI Bank HiSAVE 3 Year Fixed Rate Account <![CDATA[With the base rate held for the tenth consecutive month and no sign of it moving in the foreseeable future, times continue to be tough for savers. However, the good news is that the leading savings accounts are paying significantly more than the 0.5% base rate.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/review-of-the-week-icici-bank-hisave-three-year-fixed-rate-account/0008003/ Thu, 07, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/review-of-the-week-icici-bank-hisave-three-year-fixed-rate-account_0008003.aspx Happy New Year, no new base rate <![CDATA[Well, once again, and to no one's surprise, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to keep the base rate at 0.50%, for the tenth month in a row.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/happy-new-year-no-new-base-rate/0007994/ Thu, 07, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/happy-new-year-no-new-base-rate_0007994.aspx Give yourself a money MOT <![CDATA[Chances are you could probably save yourself hundreds, if not thousands of pounds by reviewing your finances and the New Year is the perfect time to tackle the task.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/give-yourself-a-money-mot/0007915/ Mon, 04, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/give-yourself-a-money-mot_0007915.aspx Money saving tips for 2010 <![CDATA[moneysupermarket.com's experts give you their financial and insurance tips to help you save time and money in 2010...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/money-savings-tips-for-2010/0007908/ Tue, 29, Dec 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/money-savings-tips-for-2010_0007908.aspx moneysupermarket.com experts predict the year ahead in personal finance <![CDATA[The past 12 months have been extremely turbulent in the world of personal finance and with 2010 just around the corner, moneysupermarket.com's experts offer their predictions for utilities, mobiles, broadband, insurance and money.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/moneysupermarket-com-experts-predict-the-year-ahead-in-personal-finance/0007881/ Tue, 22, Dec 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/moneysupermarket-com-experts-predict-the-year-ahead-in-personal-finance_0007881.aspx Savings deals vanish as rates are held <![CDATA[This month's decision by the Bank of England to keep interest rates on hold again has been somewhat overshadowed by the Pre-Budget Report...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savings-rates-vanish/0007728/ Thu, 10, Dec 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savings-rates-vanish_0007728.aspx moneysupermarket.com celebrates ten years of saving Britons money <![CDATA[Ten years ago today (8 December, 1999) marked a significant turning point for consumer choice and empowerment with the launch of moneysupermarket.com.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/moneysupermarket-com-celebrates-ten-years-of-saving-britons-money/0007711/ Tue, 08, Dec 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/moneysupermarket-com-celebrates-ten-years-of-saving-britons-money_0007711.aspx Comment on the Government's proposals for the Post Office's financial services provision <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: "There have been rumours that the Government would help create a 'people's bank' for the past two years, and now it seems this talk has some substance behind it."]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-governments-proposals-for-the-post-offices-financial-services-provision/0007604/ Wed, 02, Dec 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-governments-proposals-for-the-post-offices-financial-services-provision_0007604.aspx Yorkshire and Chelsea to merge? <![CDATA[Yorkshire and Chelsea Building Societies have today announced that they are in an advanced stage of talks with regards to a possible merger.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/yorkshire-and-chelsea-to-merge/0007600/ Tue, 01, Dec 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/yorkshire-and-chelsea-to-merge_0007600.aspx The clock is ticking on fixed rate bonds <![CDATA[Getting a decent return on savings is tricky enough with interest rates at a paltry 0.5% - but this isn't the only hurdle for savers. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/the-clock-is-ticking-on-fixed-rate-bonds/0007554/ Thu, 26, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/the-clock-is-ticking-on-fixed-rate-bonds_0007554.aspx Have yourself a thrifty little Christmas <![CDATA[With Christmas fast approaching, moneysupermarket.com offers ten top tips for consumers looking to reduce the burden on their festive finances.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/have-yourself-a-thrifty-little-christmas/0007549/ Wed, 25, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/have-yourself-a-thrifty-little-christmas_0007549.aspx How savers can beat rising inflation <![CDATA[It's not been a great week for savers. Inflation is on the up, which will eat into the returns on cash savings, and a number of leading deals have been pulled, meaning less choice for those trying to beat the low interest rate environment.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-savers-can-beat-rising-inflation/0007491/ Fri, 20, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-savers-can-beat-rising-inflation_0007491.aspx Inflation eats away at savings <![CDATA[Ensure&nbsp;your&nbsp;savings&nbsp;are&nbsp;inflation proof]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/inflation-eats-away-at-savings/0007423/ Wed, 18, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/inflation-eats-away-at-savings_0007423.aspx Save, save, save <![CDATA[The Bank of England's decision to keep interest rates on hold for November came as very little surprise. In fact, base rate has now been down at its paltry 0.5 per cent for eight consecutive months.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/save-save-save/0007215/ Fri, 06, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/save-save-save_0007215.aspx New banking rules help consumers <![CDATA[As of November 1, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) took over regulation of the way banks and building societies do business with their customers. Previously the job was done by the Banking Code Standards Board.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/new-banking-rules-help-consumers/0007212/ Thu, 05, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/new-banking-rules-help-consumers_0007212.aspx Interest rates held but... <![CDATA[Interest rates may have been kept on hold at 0.5% for the eighth consecutive month, but the Bank of England has announced that a further &pound;25billion will be pumped into the financial system through the quantitative easing programme, a move which provides a further indication that the Bank believes more is needed to bring the country out of recession.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/interest-rates-held-but/0007211/ Thu, 05, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/interest-rates-held-but_0007211.aspx The crisis isn't over yet <![CDATA[The Bank of England may have kept interest rates on hold for another month but if we needed any reminders that the financial crisis is far from over, we've certainly had them in the last few weeks.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/the-crisis-isnt-over-yet/0007210/ Thu, 05, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/the-crisis-isnt-over-yet_0007210.aspx Study reveals consumer attitudes towards 'supermarket banks' <![CDATA[Following the recent moves of large UK retail brands into financial services, moneysupermarket.com has conducted a study* of consumer attitudes towards the increasing trend of major retail and supermarket brands moving into banking. The study has found that, perhaps surprisingly, traditional banking brands still hold a far greater sway with the British public's finances.&nbsp; ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/study-reveals-consumer-attitudes-towards-supermarket-banks/0007184/ Tue, 03, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/study-reveals-consumer-attitudes-towards-supermarket-banks_0007184.aspx Comment on the Government's plans to 'break-up' RBS and Lloyds <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Twelve months ago we warned that the bank mergers, although expedient, would trigger a reduction in competition and would leave consumers worse off.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-governments-plans-to-break-up-rbs-and-lloyds/0007183/ Tue, 03, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-governments-plans-to-break-up-rbs-and-lloyds_0007183.aspx What will the bank break-ups mean for you? <![CDATA[Further details about the break up of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds Banking Group have emerged today. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-will-the-bank-break-ups-mean-for-you/0007179/ Tue, 03, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-will-the-bank-break-ups-mean-for-you_0007179.aspx What will the break up of the high street banks mean? <![CDATA[The Chancellor, Alistair Darling, is expected to confirm this week that three UK banks, which are currently supported by the taxpayer, will be broken up and parts of their businesses sold on.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-will-the-break-up-of-the-high-street-banks-mean/0007133/ Mon, 02, Nov 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-will-the-break-up-of-the-high-street-banks-mean_0007133.aspx Review of the week: Coventry Building Society Poppy Bond 2 <![CDATA[Looking to earn a great rate on your savings and do your bit for charity? Coventry Building Society's new Poppy Bond 2 could be the answer.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/coventry-building-society-poppy-bond-two/00070907/ Fri, 30, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/coventry-building-society-poppy-bond-two_00070907.aspx Super saver Dee makes &pound;1,400 more a year <![CDATA[This week's makeover is Dee Buckingham, from Blackheath in London. She's in her 50s and works for Lewisham council, in an admin role. Dee lives on her own in a two-bedroom flat, where she's been for 35 years.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/super-saver-dee-makes-one-thousand-four-hundred-pounds-more-a-year/0007029/ Wed, 28, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/super-saver-dee-makes-one-thousand-four-hundred-pounds-more-a-year_0007029.aspx You and your money <![CDATA[Clare Francis, Chris Pond of&nbsp;the FSA and Kevin Mountford answered your questions on savings and managing your money. Click to&nbsp;watch on demand.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/webchat-you-and-your-money/0006830/ Tue, 20, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/webchat-you-and-your-money_0006830.aspx How to beat low interest rates <![CDATA[The Centre for Economic Business Research (CEBR), an independent think tank, believes interest rates will remain at 0.5% until 2011 and with inflation having fallen to its lowest level for 5 years there are certainly no signs that base rate will change any time soon. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-beat-low-interest-rates/0006763/ Fri, 16, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-beat-low-interest-rates_0006763.aspx Icelandic bank meltdown: one year on <![CDATA[It's now one year since the collapse of the Icelandic banks. For many careful savers, the crisis was the moment the global recession hit home - and it sent shockwaves of fear through the UK savings market.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/icelandic-bank-meltdown-one-year-on/0006669/ Fri, 09, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/icelandic-bank-meltdown-one-year-on_0006669.aspx Don't put up with poor savings rates <![CDATA[The Bank of England may have kept base rate on hold again at 0.5%, but this doesn't mean banks and building societies are leaving savings rates unchanged. Despite the flat interest rate environment, savers are seeing some much-needed rate increases.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/do-not-put-up-with-poor-savings-rates/0006663/ Fri, 09, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/do-not-put-up-with-poor-savings-rates_0006663.aspx Base rate unchanged for 7th month <![CDATA[The base rate remains unchanged at 0.5% for the seventh month in a row, but today marks a year since the economic crisis spurred the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) into fast action.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/base-rate-unchanged-for-seventh-month/0006634/ Thu, 08, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/base-rate-unchanged-for-seventh-month_0006634.aspx Cash in on the mini ISA war <![CDATA[You wouldn't normally expect to see competition in the ISA market at this time of year but the new rules which take effect on Tuesday (October 6) mean we've seen a spate of product launches as providers seek to take advantage of the fact the over-50s can invest an extra &pound;1,500 in cash ISAs. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/cash-in-on-the-mini-isa-war/0006578/ Fri, 02, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/cash-in-on-the-mini-isa-war_0006578.aspx What the new ISA rules mean for you <![CDATA[With the new ISA rules taking effect on the 6th October for the over-50s, moneysupermarket.com's editor Clare Francis talks to banking expert Kevin Mountford about the&nbsp;benefits of this new higher savings&nbsp;allowance...&nbsp;]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-the-new-isa-rules-mean-for-you/0006576/ Fri, 02, Oct 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-the-new-isa-rules-mean-for-you_0006576.aspx Comment on the recent spate of ISA launches <![CDATA[Commenting on the recent spate of ISA launches, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said;]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-recent-spate-of-isa-launches/0006457/ Tue, 29, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-recent-spate-of-isa-launches_0006457.aspx ISA rules explained <![CDATA[Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) enable you to save tax-free, but before you open one, there are a few essential things you need to know, such as how much your annual allowance is, and where exactly you can invest it.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/new-isa-rules-explained/0006456/ Tue, 29, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/new-isa-rules-explained_0006456.aspx Leading savings accounts unravelled <![CDATA[Activity continues in the savings market. ICICI, Barclays, Bradford &amp; Bingley, Leeds Building Society and Northern Rock have all launched new products. Good news for savers as rates are continuing to climb rather than subside.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/leading-savings-accounts-unravelled/0006420/ Fri, 25, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/leading-savings-accounts-unravelled_0006420.aspx Make the most of your ISA allowance <![CDATA[Commenting on the upcoming increase in ISA limits for over 50s, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said; "ISAs are a great way to save tax free, and the increase in ISA limits will hopefully motivate more and more people to start saving, and encourage those that are already putting cash aside to save even more.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/make-the-most-of-your-isa-allowance/0006330/ Thu, 24, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/make-the-most-of-your-isa-allowance_0006330.aspx Savers see returns plummet <![CDATA[Millions of savers ploughed money into fixed rate bonds paying rates of more than 7.00% this time last year. Many of these were one-year accounts which are about to end, so you need to act and get ready to move your money again - otherwise it will probably be automatically transferred into a default account paying a much lower rate.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-see-returns-plummet/0006279/ Fri, 18, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-see-returns-plummet_0006279.aspx Build up your ISA pot by switching your savings <![CDATA[Savers are being urged to make the most of their ISA allowance; top it up, and then switch accounts to get the best deals available. <br />]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/build-up-your-isa-pot-by-switching-your-savings/0006269/ Thu, 17, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/build-up-your-isa-pot-by-switching-your-savings_0006269.aspx Financial crisis one year on - what's happened? <![CDATA[It's a year since the US investment bank Lehman Brothers collapsed - an event which marked a turning point for economies around the world.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/financial-crisis-one-year-on-whats-happened/0006240/ Tue, 15, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/financial-crisis-one-year-on-whats-happened_0006240.aspx What should savers do now? <![CDATA[Who'd have thought it - the Bank of England base rate has remained unchanged since March but savings rates are rising. A stark reminder of the highly unusual times we are living in and surely a call to all savers to make sure you don't miss out on the chance to earn more than six times base rate on your savings?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-should-savers-do-now/0006222/ Fri, 11, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-should-savers-do-now_0006222.aspx What's happening to savings and mortgage rates? <![CDATA[The bank&nbsp;base rate has been at&nbsp;0.5 per cent&nbsp;since&nbsp;March 2009, and the&nbsp;MPC have again voted for a hold. Clare Francis looks at how the this affects borrowers and savers and whether the&nbsp;rates situation&nbsp;is changing for the better in the real world...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/whats-happening-to-savings-and-mortgage-rates/0006212/ Thu, 10, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/whats-happening-to-savings-and-mortgage-rates_0006212.aspx Interest rates remain at 0.5% <![CDATA[As was widely expected, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has voted to keep interest rates on hold again this month at 0.5%.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/interest-rates-remain-at-zero-point-five-per-cent/0006206/ Thu, 10, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/interest-rates-remain-at-zero-point-five-per-cent_0006206.aspx One year on from the Lehman Brothers collapse <![CDATA[Ahead of the one year anniversary of the Lehman Brothers collapse, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said:]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/one-year-on-from-the-lehman-brothers-collapse/0006204/ Thu, 10, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/one-year-on-from-the-lehman-brothers-collapse_0006204.aspx Savings rates rise again <![CDATA[The savings market has been a hive of activity for most of the year, although the past few weeks have been somewhat quieter. But the holidays are now over, the kids are back at school and things are picking up again - all good news for savers.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savings-rates-rise-again/0006180/ Fri, 04, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savings-rates-rise-again_0006180.aspx Savers warned on bonus rates <![CDATA[In the current low rate environment, many savings providers are offering attractive bonus rates on their savings deals* with average bonus rates currently 1.93 per cent, compared to 0.71 per cent two years ago. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-warned-on-bonus-rates/0006161/ Thu, 03, Sep 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-warned-on-bonus-rates_0006161.aspx Last chance to earn 6.0% on your savings <![CDATA[With the Bank of England base rate at an all-time low of 0.50%, Alliance &amp; Leicester (A&amp;L) and Abbey's 6.00% savings accounts have unsurprisingly been hugely popular.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/last-chance-to-earn-6-0-percent-on-your-savings/0006125/ Thu, 27, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/last-chance-to-earn-6-0-percent-on-your-savings_0006125.aspx Fix your savings now <![CDATA[Competition in the fixed rate savings market has been hot this year as banks and building societies fight to attract our cash.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/fix-your-savings-now/0006124/ Thu, 27, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/fix-your-savings-now_0006124.aspx Silver savings accounts looking grey <![CDATA[There are a number of easy access accounts available for over 50s savers, but a look at the wider market reveals these products are falling short in rates.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/silver-savings-accounts-looking-grey/0006112/ Wed, 26, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/silver-savings-accounts-looking-grey_0006112.aspx Comment on the CPI rate staying at 1.8 per cent, and RPI increasing to minus 1.4 per cent <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Now is still the time for anyone with some spare cash to start saving, despite the slight increase in the one of the measures of inflation. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-cpi-rate-staying-at-1-8-per-cent-and-rpi-increasing-to-minus-1-4-per-cent/0005937/ Wed, 19, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-cpi-rate-staying-at-1-8-per-cent-and-rpi-increasing-to-minus-1-4-per-cent_0005937.aspx Make money from the savings war <![CDATA[It's been a tough year for savers - the financial crisis and collapse of the Icelandic banks last autumn unsurprisingly caused a huge amount of nervousness among many. Coupled with that, plummeting interest rates have hammered returns on savings accounts.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/make-money-from-the-savings-war/0005906/ Fri, 14, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/make-money-from-the-savings-war_0005906.aspx Interest rates set to remain low <![CDATA[The Bank of England warned against being overly optimistic that the recession will be over quickly. The central message from its Quarterly Inflation Report, which was published today, was that the economy remains extremely fragile and the recovery will be a slow process.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/interest-rates-set-to-remain-low/0005897/ Wed, 12, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/interest-rates-set-to-remain-low_0005897.aspx moneysupermarket.com saves customers up to &pound;28.8m in one week <![CDATA[Compare your savings rate and you could join them.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/moneysupermarket-com-saves-customers-up-to-28-8m-in-one-week/0005893/ Wed, 12, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/moneysupermarket-com-saves-customers-up-to-28-8m-in-one-week_0005893.aspx What another base rate hold means for you <![CDATA[The Bank of England confirmed widespread expectations when it opted to freeze interest rates at 0.5% in August - for the fifth consecutive month. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-another-base-rate-hold-means-for-you/0005865/ Fri, 07, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-another-base-rate-hold-means-for-you_0005865.aspx Base rate freeze continues <![CDATA[Once again the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has voted to keep the base rate unchanged at 0.5% for another month. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/base-rate-freeze-continues/0005853/ Thu, 06, Aug 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/base-rate-freeze-continues_0005853.aspx You and your savings <![CDATA[With savings rates at an all time low and many people choosing not to save for the future. Clare Francis, editor at moneysupermarket.com, speaks to Tim Mack from NS&amp;I, to get his advice on why people should save and how they can go about it...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/you-and-your-savings/0005812/ Fri, 31, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/you-and-your-savings_0005812.aspx Earn 6% on your savings <![CDATA[Alliance &amp; Leicester (A&amp;L) and Abbey, which are both owned by Santander, have launched market-leading regular savings accounts paying 6.0%, but there is a catch: you must switch to one of their current accounts in order to benefit.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/earn-six-percent-on-your-savings/0005810/ Fri, 31, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/earn-six-percent-on-your-savings_0005810.aspx Earn &pound;500 a year more on your savings <![CDATA[We've seen renewed activity in the fixed rate bond market, including the launch of deals from a new provider and a concerted effort by the Barnsley Building Society to attract our cash.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/earn-500-pounds-a-year-more-on-your-savings/0005737/ Fri, 24, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/earn-500-pounds-a-year-more-on-your-savings_0005737.aspx Savings rates continue their upward climb <![CDATA[Not wanting to tempt fate, but it seems that things are getting better for savers on a weekly basis at the moment...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savings-rates-continue-their-upward-climb/0005609/ Fri, 17, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savings-rates-continue-their-upward-climb_0005609.aspx Simplifying the savings challenge <![CDATA[How many of you have answered our call to action and contacted your banks this week?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/simplifying-the-savings-challenge/0005558/ Fri, 10, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/simplifying-the-savings-challenge_0005558.aspx Move your savings now! <![CDATA[Banking&nbsp;expert&nbsp;Kevin Mountford&nbsp;joins moneysupermarket.com site editor Clare Francis, to discuss the recent Bank of England decision and to&nbsp;urge people&nbsp;to review their savings rates and switch to a better deal...&nbsp;]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/move-your-savings-now/0005554/ Fri, 10, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/move-your-savings-now_0005554.aspx Brits could save &pound;7.7bn a year just by checking their savings rate <![CDATA[Saving account holders could earn an extra &pound;7.7 billion* a year by checking the interest rate paid on their savings (AER) and then switching to a better deal. moneysupermarket.com is challenging all savers in the UK to call their banks this week and check their savings rate. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/brits-could-save-7-7-bn-a-year-just-by-checking-their-savings-rate/0005553/ Fri, 10, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/brits-could-save-7-7-bn-a-year-just-by-checking-their-savings-rate_0005553.aspx How the nation's savers could net &pound;7.7billion <![CDATA[The Bank of England base rate may not have changed since March, but savings rates have been anything but static.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-the-nations-savers-could-net-over-seven-billion-pounds/0005552/ Fri, 10, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-the-nations-savers-could-net-over-seven-billion-pounds_0005552.aspx Base rate remains unchanged <![CDATA[As was expected, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to keep interest rates on hold at 0.5%.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/base-rate-remains-unchanged/0005548/ Thu, 09, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/base-rate-remains-unchanged_0005548.aspx Easy Access Market Hots Up <![CDATA[Easy access savings accounts have been the poor relation for some time now, with providers having been focusing on fixed rates and Cash ISAs this year. But the battle for new savings customers has moved to the easy access market, with a number of new launches and rate increases having been seen in recent weeks.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/easy-access-market-hots-up_0005461 .aspx Mon, 06, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/easy-access-market-hots-up_0005461 .aspx Brits kidding themselves when it comes to savings <![CDATA[New research from moneysupermarket.com<SUP>1</SUP> suggests many Brits may be kidding themselves - believing that the only reason they aren't saving is that they don't have enough money - but in reality if they had the extra cash they still wouldn't use it to start saving.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/brits-kidding-themselves-when-it-comes-to-savings/0005460/ Mon, 06, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/brits-kidding-themselves-when-it-comes-to-savings_0005460.aspx Leading savings deals unpicked <![CDATA[The savings market is a hive of activity, which is great news for savers in these times of low interest rates.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/leading-savings-deals-unpicked/0005451/ Fri, 03, Jul 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/leading-savings-deals-unpicked_0005451.aspx Commenting on the launch of the King Shaves 'Shaving Bond' <![CDATA[Commenting on the launch of the King Shaves "Shaving Bond" Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said:]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/commenting-on-the-launch-of-the-king-shaves-shaving-bond/0005406/ Tue, 30, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/commenting-on-the-launch-of-the-king-shaves-shaving-bond_0005406.aspx More good news for savers <![CDATA[Banks and building societies are still desperate for our money, but recently the battle for our cash has focused on the fixed rate market. However, there are signs this is now moving to the easy access arena as well...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/more-good-news-for-savers/0005371/ Fri, 26, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/more-good-news-for-savers_0005371.aspx Comment on Capital One selling its savings book to Skipton Building Society <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com says: "It is no surprise that in current market conditions we are seeing further mergers and acquisitions between banks and building societies. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-capital-one-selling-its-savings-book-to-skipton-building-society/0005263/ Wed, 17, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-capital-one-selling-its-savings-book-to-skipton-building-society_0005263.aspx Savers risk losing hundreds of pounds in interest <![CDATA[Millions of savers have been protected from the recent interest rate cuts because their money has been locked into a fixed rate savings account.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-risk-losing-hundreds-of-pounds-in-interest/0005233/ Fri, 12, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-risk-losing-hundreds-of-pounds-in-interest_0005233.aspx Major restructure at Lloyds - what does it all mean for you? <![CDATA[When Lloyds TSB merged with HBOS earlier this year to form Lloyds Banking Group, major changes within the new super bank were inevitable and we are starting to learn a little more about how the company is looking to position itself going forward. But what will it all mean for customers?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/major-restructure-at-lloyds-what-does-it-all-mean-for-you/0005193/ Tue, 09, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/major-restructure-at-lloyds-what-does-it-all-mean-for-you_0005193.aspx Fixed rate bond savers set for a big fall <![CDATA[Just 12 months ago savers had their pick of one year fixed rate bond products offering around seven per cent AER. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/fixed-rate-bond-savers-set-for-a-big-fall/0005187/ Mon, 08, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/fixed-rate-bond-savers-set-for-a-big-fall_0005187.aspx Comment on the launch of Rothschild's fixed rate deposit account <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of savings at moneysupermarket.com said; "This move by Rothschild highlights a change in the savings market.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-launch-of-rothschilds-fixed-rate-deposit-account/0005184/ Mon, 08, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-launch-of-rothschilds-fixed-rate-deposit-account_0005184.aspx What now for borrowers and savers? <![CDATA[Savers and borrowers shouldn't get complacent just because the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee chose to hold the base rate at 0.5% again this month.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-now-for-borrowers-and-savers/0005172/ Fri, 05, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-now-for-borrowers-and-savers_0005172.aspx Interest rates kept at 0.5% <![CDATA[As expected, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep base rate on hold at 0.5% again this month. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/interest-rates-kept-at-zero-point-five-per-cent/0005143/ Thu, 04, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/interest-rates-kept-at-zero-point-five-per-cent_0005143.aspx Should savers hold off from opening a cash ISA? <![CDATA[If you've not yet used your cash ISA allowance this tax-year, now may not be the best time to invest it.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/should-savers-hold-off-from-opening-a-cash-isa/0005142/ Thu, 04, Jun 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/should-savers-hold-off-from-opening-a-cash-isa_0005142.aspx Should over-50s bank on specialists? <![CDATA[An increasing number of providers are offering banking and insurance products to the over-50s. However, just because it's a specialist deal, doesn't mean that it's the best option for you. What it does mean though, is that the over-50s have a greater choice and that in some circumstances, their age may result in them getting a better deal than someone younger.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/should-over-fifties-bank-on-specialists/0005068/ Fri, 29, May 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/should-over-fifties-bank-on-specialists_0005068.aspx The Spanish have landed <![CDATA[Santander gained a foothold in the UK when it bought Abbey in 2004, and continued to build its presence in the UK banking sector when it acquired Alliance &amp; Leicester, and part of Bradford &amp; Bingley during last year's banking crisis.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/the-spanish-have-landed/0005038/ Wed, 27, May 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/the-spanish-have-landed_0005038.aspx Move your savings and earn hundreds <![CDATA[We're seeing something of a rate war in the savings market with rates climbing even though the Bank of England kept base rate on hold again this month.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/move-your-savings-and-earn-hundreds-of-pounds/0005006/ Thu, 21, May 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/move-your-savings-and-earn-hundreds-of-pounds_0005006.aspx Choose the right savings account <![CDATA[Moneysupermarket.com editor Clare Francis speaks with savings expert Kevin Mountford about the current savings market and takes a look at what to consider when choosing a new savings account...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/choose-the-right-savings-account/0004993/ Wed, 20, May 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/choose-the-right-savings-account_0004993.aspx Comment on the RPI and CPI figures announced today <![CDATA[Commenting on the RPI and CPI figures announced today, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said:]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-rpi-and-cpi-figures-announced-today/0004991/ Wed, 20, May 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-rpi-and-cpi-figures-announced-today_0004991.aspx Is Richard the country's best money saver? <![CDATA[If you know you should be doing more with your finances but never get round to it because there's always something else to do, then Richard Keeble should inspire you to take action now.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/money-makeover-is-richard-the-countrys-best-money-saver/0004989/ Tue, 19, May 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/money-makeover-is-richard-the-countrys-best-money-saver_0004989.aspx All's not quiet on the savings front <![CDATA[The Bank of England base rate may be entering a period of stability, but that doesn't mean all is quiet on the savings front. In fact, it's anything but. Competition in the fixed rate bond market is as fierce as ever.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/alls-not-quiet-on-the-savings-front/0004924/ Wed, 13, May 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/alls-not-quiet-on-the-savings-front_0004924.aspx Boost your savings returns by &pound;400 a year <![CDATA[With interest rates at historic lows, many people will be questioning whether there is any point in saving at the moment. But this is not the time to be sitting back and doing nothing if you are a saver.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savings-rates-rise/0004881/ Fri, 08, May 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savings-rates-rise_0004881.aspx No change in interest rates <![CDATA[As expected, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep interest rates on hold at 0.5% again this month. The base rate looks set to remain at this level, probably for the rest of this year, but as far as consumers are concerned this does not mean it's a time to sit back and do nothing.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/no-change-in-interest-rates/0004866/ Thu, 07, May 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/no-change-in-interest-rates_0004866.aspx Ten ways to boost your salary <![CDATA[With the recession showing no real sign of abating, it's not the time to be banking on a pay rise.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/ten-ways-to-boost-your-salary/0004790/ Thu, 30, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/ten-ways-to-boost-your-salary_0004790.aspx Money makeover: we save financial planner Dean over &pound;800 a year <![CDATA[As a financial planner for a training organisation, Londoner Dean Cove, 38, knows all about budgeting. But when it comes to his own finances, he struggles to be as savvy a saver as he would like.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/money-makeover-we-save-financial-planner-dean-over-800-pounds-a-year/0004714/ Wed, 29, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/money-makeover-we-save-financial-planner-dean-over-800-pounds-a-year_0004714.aspx Tell me about...Credit Unions <![CDATA[Credit unions have enjoyed greater popularity over the last year or so as consumers disappointed by the banks' failure to manage their interests have sought alternative homes for their cash.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/tell-me-about-credit-unions/0004691/ Mon, 27, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/tell-me-about-credit-unions_0004691.aspx ISAs hit the right spots for first time savers <![CDATA[Saving money might be the last thing on many people's mind, especially given the low interest rate environment. However, deflation could mean now is the perfect time for people to start building up their savings pots, as their cash will be worth more in the future than it is now.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/isas-hit-the-right-spots-for-first-time-savers/0004688/ Mon, 27, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/isas-hit-the-right-spots-for-first-time-savers_0004688.aspx What does the Budget really mean for you? <![CDATA[With the economy in dire straits, many people were expecting to be hit hard by the Budget, but initially it appeared as though most individuals had got off fairly lightly.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-does-the-budget-really-mean-for-you/0004685/ Fri, 24, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-does-the-budget-really-mean-for-you_0004685.aspx How savers can maximise returns <![CDATA[Savers were left disappointed by the Budget. Although the Chancellor announced a &pound;3,000 increase in the annual ISA allowance, it doesn't take effect until October for the over 50s. And those under the age of 50 will have to wait until April 6 next year.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-savers-can-maximise-returns/0004684/ Fri, 24, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-savers-can-maximise-returns_0004684.aspx Darling disappoints British savers <![CDATA[A new poll of moneysupermarket.com users reveals Brits disappointment at the lacklustre increase in ISA limits.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/darling-disappoints-british-savers/0004681/ Thu, 23, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/darling-disappoints-british-savers_0004681.aspx moneysupermarket.com users voice concerns ahead of the budget <![CDATA[Ahead of this week's budget, moneysupermarket.com asked its users what is concerning them most about the economy.&nbsp; ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/moneysupermarket-com-users-voice-concerns-ahead-of-the-budget/0004671/ Wed, 22, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/moneysupermarket-com-users-voice-concerns-ahead-of-the-budget_0004671.aspx Savers receive Budget boost <![CDATA[The Chancellor, Alistair Darling, was under huge pressure to do something for the country's 20 million-or-so savers in the Budget, but did he deliver?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-receive-budget-boost/0004670/ Wed, 22, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-receive-budget-boost_0004670.aspx 2009 Budget at a glance <![CDATA[This year's budget came one month later than usual due to the ongoing financial crisis, so what did Alistair Darling deliver?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/2009-budget-at-a-glance/0004668/ Wed, 22, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/2009-budget-at-a-glance_0004668.aspx Your Budget questions answered <![CDATA[Mike Warburton, accountant, Amanda Davidson, IFA and Kevin Mountford joined us&nbsp;live on Wednesday 29th April at 1pm to discuss the 2009 Budget. The webchat is now available to watch on demand. <p>&nbsp;</p>]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/your-budget-questions-answered/0004650/ Tue, 21, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/your-budget-questions-answered_0004650.aspx Comment on RPI rate falling to -0.4 per cent <![CDATA[Commenting on RPI rate falling to -0.4 per cent, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com says:]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-rpi-rate-falling-to-04-per-cent/0004649/ Tue, 21, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-rpi-rate-falling-to-04-per-cent_0004649.aspx Budget special with Yvette Cooper MP <![CDATA[Clare Francis puts your questions to the Treasury's Yvette Cooper MP - the webchat has now ended, but you can still watch it on-demand.<br />]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/budget-special-with-yvette-cooper-mp/0004646/ Tue, 21, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/budget-special-with-yvette-cooper-mp_0004646.aspx Bonus rates give savers the biggest bang for their buck <![CDATA[Attractive introductory rates are in vogue in the UK savings market with many of the top accounts including short term bonuses.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/bonus-rates-give-savers-the-biggest-bang-for-their-buck/0004598/ Fri, 17, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/bonus-rates-give-savers-the-biggest-bang-for-their-buck_0004598.aspx ISA savers offered a tasty morsel <![CDATA[Commenting on the upcoming regular saver ISA from Principality Building Society, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at independent comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said: ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/isa-savers-offered-a-tasty-morsel/0004596/ Fri, 17, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/isa-savers-offered-a-tasty-morsel_0004596.aspx Where to now? Comment on Moody's downgrading of nine building societies <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said; "Building societies can no longer claim the moral high ground over banks.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/where-to-now-comment-on-moodys-downgrading-of-nine-building-societies/0004595/ Fri, 17, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/where-to-now-comment-on-moodys-downgrading-of-nine-building-societies_0004595.aspx Tax allowances for 2009/2010 <![CDATA[In case you're wondering what your tax allowances will be for the next tax year, we have compiled some easy-to-read tables for you. These should provide all the information you need.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/tax-allowances-for-2009-2010/0004516/ Fri, 03, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/tax-allowances-for-2009-2010_0004516.aspx Invest at the start of the tax year <![CDATA[When it comes to saving it is the early bird that catches the worm and the new tax year - which begins on April 6 - marks the ideal time to open a cash ISA.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/invest-at-the-start-of-the-tax-year/0004512/ Fri, 03, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/invest-at-the-start-of-the-tax-year_0004512.aspx Compensation change would reduce stresses <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at independent comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said: "Any increase in the compensation limit can only be welcome for savers and providers alike. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/compensation-change-would-reduce-stresses/0004492/ Wed, 01, Apr 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/compensation-change-would-reduce-stresses_0004492.aspx Haven't opened an ISA yet? The countdown is on <![CDATA[The tax year ends at midnight on April 5 and in theory you have until that time to use this year's ISA allowance. However, with April 5 falling on a Sunday this year, in practice the deadline for your ISA application&nbsp;may be earlier.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/havent-opened-an-isa-yet-dont-wait-until-sunday/0004489/ Tue, 31, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/havent-opened-an-isa-yet-dont-wait-until-sunday_0004489.aspx Nationwide takes over Dunfermline Building Society <![CDATA[Dunfermline, Scotland's largest building society, has been rescued in a state backed sale to Nationwide.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/nationwide-takes-over-dunfermline-building-society/0004467/ Mon, 30, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/nationwide-takes-over-dunfermline-building-society_0004467.aspx Ten top tips for savers <![CDATA[Are you the world's worst saver? Or perhaps you're struggling to make the most of your money in the current low interest rate environment? Our 10 tips for savers should help:]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/ten-top-tips-for-savers/0004461/ Fri, 27, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/ten-top-tips-for-savers_0004461.aspx Where should I put my savings? <![CDATA[The nation has become increasingly cash-strapped as the recession deepens. More than a third of consumers have less in savings now than they did two years ago according to an independent survey carried out for moneysupermarket.com.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/where-should-i-put-my-savings/0004456/ Fri, 27, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/where-should-i-put-my-savings_0004456.aspx Are my savings safe? <![CDATA[Dunfermline Building Society is the latest victim of the credit crunch. The ongoing instability of many of Britain's financial institutions has, not surprisingly, unnerved many savers.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/are-my-savings-safe/0004450/ Thu, 26, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/are-my-savings-safe_0004450.aspx What's the point of saving? <![CDATA[Moneysupermarket.com editor Clare Francis is with savings expert Kevin Mountford to discuss what the Government, banks and buildings societies can do to encourage us to save more as interest rates remain at a record low...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/Whats-the-point-of-saving/0004438/ Wed, 25, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Whats-the-point-of-saving_0004438.aspx Get your ISA now - it's your last chance <![CDATA[The tax year ends at midnight on April 5. If you've not made use of this year's ISA allowance by then you'll lose it, so there's no time to waste.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/get-your-isa-now-its-your-last-chance/0004426/ Tue, 24, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/get-your-isa-now-its-your-last-chance_0004426.aspx Savings crisis hits Britain <![CDATA[ISAs have lost momentum as a cash strapped nation has struggled to make any savings at all.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savings-crisis-hits-britain/0004380/ Mon, 23, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savings-crisis-hits-britain_0004380.aspx Is it time to fix your savings? <![CDATA[Even though the Bank of England cut interest rates again this month, a number of banks and building societies have gone against the tide and increased the rates on some savings accounts. This is good news for savers who are struggling to earn a decent return with the base rate at a record low.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/is-it-time-to-fix-your-savings/0004367/ Fri, 20, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/is-it-time-to-fix-your-savings_0004367.aspx Fixed-rate bonds start to rally <![CDATA[The market for fixed-rate bonds is starting to bounce back, with the top five products now averaging 3.89 per cent, despite the base rate only being at 0.5 per cent. The only time in the past year when the margin between the base rate and the best one and two-year bonds has been wider was in November.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/fixed-rate-bonds-start-to-rally/0004348/ Tue, 17, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/fixed-rate-bonds-start-to-rally_0004348.aspx Rate is king once more <![CDATA[With Bank of England decisions dragging down interest rates, British savers are back hunting the best rates again - rather than being obsessed with perceived security of savings.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/rate-is-king-once-more/0004344/ Tue, 17, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/rate-is-king-once-more_0004344.aspx Rate now the priority for savers <![CDATA[With the base rate at just 0.5% and latest Bank of England figures revealing the average instant access account was paying 0.17% at the end of February, savers are taking action.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/rate-now-the-priority-for-savers/0004322/ Fri, 13, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/rate-now-the-priority-for-savers_0004322.aspx Rate cut: Savers lose and borrowers don't win <![CDATA[The decision by the Bank of England to reduce the base rate to 0.5% was a bitter blow for savers who have already seen the returns on their money plummet since rates started falling. But the signs aren't good for borrowers either.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/rate-cut-savers-lose-and-borrowers-dont-win/0004270/ Fri, 06, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/rate-cut-savers-lose-and-borrowers-dont-win_0004270.aspx How to choose a cash Isa <![CDATA[With interest rates at record lows it's more important than ever to maximise the returns on your savings. Cash Isas are therefore well worth taking advantage of because interest is paid tax-free. Yet research from Birmingham Midshires suggests that two thirds of savers will fail to make use of their Isa allowance.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-choose-a-cash-isa/0004260/ Thu, 05, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-choose-a-cash-isa_0004260.aspx Another unpopular rate reduction <![CDATA[The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has voted to cut interest rates again, taking the base rate to 0.5% - another all time low. We're still not quite at zero, but even so today's announcement won't be widely welcomed.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/another-unpopular-rate-reduction/0004252/ Thu, 05, Mar 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/another-unpopular-rate-reduction_0004252.aspx Good news for savers at last? <![CDATA[With interest rates having been cut every month since October, there's been little in the way of good news for savers as they've seen their returns plummet. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/good-news-for-savers-at-last/0004144/ Fri, 27, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/good-news-for-savers-at-last_0004144.aspx Savers: how to fight low interest rates <![CDATA[Pressure is mounting for the Government to do something to help the plight of savers. Our editor, Clare Francis, attended a BBC Money Matters roadshow in Manchester last week and was one of a number of experts offering help to members of the public.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-how-to-flight-low-interest-rates/0004102/ Fri, 20, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-how-to-flight-low-interest-rates_0004102.aspx Cash Isas explained <![CDATA[Editor Clare Francis is with savings expert Kevin Mountford to explain the tax benefits of Cash Isas and other tax free savings accounts... ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/cash-isas-explained/0004096/ Thu, 19, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/cash-isas-explained_0004096.aspx Northern Rock one year on... <![CDATA[The headlines over the past few days have been dominated by the possibility of Lloyds Banking Group being nationalised. But what's happened to Northern Rock, the first bank that was taken under the Government's control?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/northern-rock-one-year-on/0004056/ Tue, 17, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/northern-rock-one-year-on_0004056.aspx Why it's still worth saving <![CDATA[Latest figures from the Bank of England revealed that savings rates are at a record low and while expressing sympathy for savers, the Governor of the Bank suggested that further rate cuts were inevitable in the battle to bring the country out of recession.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/why-it-is-still-worth-saving/0004046/ Fri, 13, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/why-it-is-still-worth-saving_0004046.aspx ING for a penny...ING for a pound <![CDATA[Comment on ING's new offers to its ex-Kaupthing savings customers]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/ing-for-a-penny-ing-for-a-pound/0004032/ Wed, 11, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/ing-for-a-penny-ing-for-a-pound_0004032.aspx Kaupthing savers given two options <![CDATA[Around 160,000 former Kaupthing Edge customers whose savings accounts are now run by ING Direct have been given two options as to what will happen to their accounts going forward. We evaluate the choice to help you decide which road to take.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/kaupthing-savers-given-two-options/0004031/ Wed, 11, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/kaupthing-savers-given-two-options_0004031.aspx Base rate cut makes things worse , says the Nation <![CDATA[For every person benefiting from the Bank of England's decision to cut interest rates, three people will be worse off.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/base-rate-cut-makes-things-worse-say-the-nation/0004025/ Fri, 06, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/base-rate-cut-makes-things-worse-say-the-nation_0004025.aspx Comment on the Bank of England base rate being cut to one per cent <![CDATA[Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at moneysupermarket.com said, "This decision will undoubtedly unnerve lenders as they will increasingly struggle to drive up profit. Lloyds TSB has already committed to pass the full reduction onto their existing borrowers and other big names will no doubt feel shamed into following suit. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-bank-of-england-base-rate-being-cut-to-one-per-cent/0004021/ Fri, 06, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-bank-of-england-base-rate-being-cut-to-one-per-cent_0004021.aspx What now for savers? <![CDATA[With interest rates getting ever closer to zero, the plight of savers worsens. The decision by the Bank of England to cut interest rates again was the last thing savers wanted - or needed.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-now-for-savers/0004018/ Fri, 06, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-now-for-savers_0004018.aspx Will anyone benefit from this month's rate cut? <![CDATA[The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has voted to cut interest rates again, taking the base rate to 1.0% - its lowest level ever.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/will-anyone-benefit-from-this-months-rate-cut/0004013/ Thu, 05, Feb 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/will-anyone-benefit-from-this-months-rate-cut_0004013.aspx Monthly makeover - we save Natalie and Alex &pound;1,150 a year <![CDATA[Natalie McGurk, 27, was one of the hundreds of people who contacted moneysupermarket.com requesting a financial makeover. She and her boyfriend, Alex Simpson, 19, know only too well how redundancy can wreak havoc on your finances.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/monthly-makeover---we-save-natalie-and-alex-1150-pounds-a-year/0004001/ Fri, 30, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/monthly-makeover---we-save-natalie-and-alex-1150-pounds-a-year_0004001.aspx Craving for savings? <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford answers your questions on savings. This webchat has now ended but you can still watch it by clicking on the link below...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/craving-for-savings/0003924/ Mon, 26, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/craving-for-savings_0003924.aspx How to choose the right savings account <![CDATA[With interest rates at an all-time low life's tough for savers. But rather than being despondent and taking the attitude that there is little point in saving at the moment, it's time to take action and ensure you are earning the best return possible on your hard earned cash.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-choose-a-savings-account/0003912/ Fri, 23, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-choose-a-savings-account_0003912.aspx Comment on the likely merger between Britannia Building Society and Co-operative Financial Services <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: "2009 was always predicted to be a year of banking and building society mergers as brands fight tooth and nail to stay afloat. But with an ever increasing amount of UK financial services in the hands of a few (mostly Government owned) institutions a strong, independent mutual sector should be encouraged. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-likely-merger-between-britannia-building-society-and-co-op/0003906/ Thu, 22, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-likely-merger-between-britannia-building-society-and-co-op_0003906.aspx Britannia and Co-operative to merge <![CDATA[First it was the creation of Britain's first super-bank with the merger of Lloyds TSB and HBOS, now Britannia Building Society and Co-operative Financial Services (CFS) have confirmed that they plan to merge to create a 'super-mutual'.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/britannia-and-co-operative-to-merge/0003885/ Wed, 21, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/britannia-and-co-operative-to-merge_0003885.aspx Comment on the Government's new bailout scheme <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said: "However necessary these measures are, the bigger question remains - why are we, the taxpayer, being asked yet again to bail out businesses that have been managed irresponsibly in recent times?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-governments-new-bailout-scheme/0003880/ Tue, 20, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-governments-new-bailout-scheme_0003880.aspx What does the latest bank bailout mean? <![CDATA[The Government has announced a further rescue package for British banks as it desperately seeks to stop the system collapsing and tries to get them lending again. If successful it could prove a pivotal moment in the financial crisis, but with hundreds of billions of pounds of taxpayers' money at risk the stakes are high.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-does-the-latest-bank-bailout-mean/0003876/ Mon, 19, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-does-the-latest-bank-bailout-mean_0003876.aspx Comment on the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank <![CDATA[Commenting on the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: "The nationalisation shows that, after the financial bloodbath that was 2008, there is still worse to come. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-nationalisation-of-anglo-irish-bank/0003872/ Fri, 16, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-nationalisation-of-anglo-irish-bank_0003872.aspx Anglo-Irish Bank nationalised - what does this mean? <![CDATA[In case we needed reminding, developments over the last 24 hours indicate that the financial crisis is far from over: the UK Government is reported to be considering the creation of a 'bad bank' which will take on many of the risky loans that are being blamed for the ongoing credit crisis; the Bank of America is to receive a further $20billion bail out; another American banking giant, Citigroup, has announced it is to split the company into two having suffered $8.29billion last year; and the Irish Government has nationalised Anglo Irish Bank.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/anglo-irish-bank-nationalised---what-does-this-mean/0003871/ Fri, 16, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/anglo-irish-bank-nationalised---what-does-this-mean_0003871.aspx The nation says 'No' <![CDATA[Thursday's Bank of England decision to cut interest rates has proved to be extremely unpopular with the electorate.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/the-nation-says-no/0003862/ Wed, 14, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/the-nation-says-no_0003862.aspx Consumers say 'no' to more rate cuts <![CDATA[Interest rates are at an all time low and some economists think they'll have to go lower in the months to come as the Government and the Bank of England try desperately to get the economy out of recession.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/consumers-say-'no'-to-more-rate-cuts/0003856/ Fri, 09, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/consumers-say-'no'-to-more-rate-cuts_0003856.aspx Bad news for savers as interest rates fall again <![CDATA[Savers were dealt another blow today when the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to cut interest rates for the fourth consecutive month. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/bad-news-for-savers-as-interest-rates-fall-again/0003848/ Thu, 08, Jan 2009 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/bad-news-for-savers-as-interest-rates-fall-again_0003848.aspx Comment on the Irish Government's plans to recapitalise the country's three biggest banks <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com said: "British savers were attracted to the Irish banks two months ago when the Irish government announced it would guarantee 100 per cent of deposits until September 28, 2010, outstripping the deposit protection available in the UK.&nbsp; ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-irish-government-plans-to-recapitalise-the-countrys-three-biggest-banks/0003822/ Mon, 22, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-irish-government-plans-to-recapitalise-the-countrys-three-biggest-banks_0003822.aspx Savers should fix before rates fall further <![CDATA[A poll of moneysupermarket.com users has shown that, far from spending any extra cash they may have as a result of falling mortgage costs, 62 per cent of people plan to save that money instead.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-should-fix-before-rates-fall-further/0003812/ Wed, 17, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-should-fix-before-rates-fall-further_0003812.aspx Savings set to surge <![CDATA[Interest rates are plummeting - the Bank of England has slashed rates from 5% to 2% since October and further cuts seem likely with some economists believing interest rates could fall to zero. You might think this may put people off saving, but our latest poll suggests otherwise.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savings-set-to-surge/0003799/ Fri, 12, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savings-set-to-surge_0003799.aspx Interest rates could fall to zero <![CDATA[With a deepening recession gripping the country, the Government and Bank of England are doing all they can to prevent it turning into a prolonged depression.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/interest-rates-could-fall-to-zero/0003776/ Fri, 05, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/interest-rates-could-fall-to-zero_0003776.aspx Interest rates fall to 2% <![CDATA[The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has again responded to calls from industry by voting to cut interest rates by one per cent, taking the Bank rate to 2%.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/interest-rates-fall-to-2-per-cent/0003770/ Thu, 04, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/interest-rates-fall-to-2-per-cent_0003770.aspx What does the Queen's Speech mean for you? <![CDATA[Government plans for the financial services sector were outlined in The Queen's Speech today.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-does-the-queen's-speech-mean-for-you/0003768/ Wed, 03, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-does-the-queen's-speech-mean-for-you_0003768.aspx Nationwide is the nation's safe haven <![CDATA[One in seven people would trust Nationwide as the safest haven for their money if they were given &pound;50,000 to invest for at least a year, according to a national poll commissioned by moneysupermarket.com. Abbey came in one percentage point behind on 13 per cent.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/nationwide-is-the-nations-safe-haven/0003751/ Mon, 01, Dec 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/nationwide-is-the-nations-safe-haven_0003751.aspx Comment on the FSCS move to keep savings in merged building societies under separate registrations <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: "This is a sensible move by the FSCS."]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/comment-on-the-fscs-move-to-keep-savings-in-merged-building-societies-under-separate-registrations/0003749/ Fri, 28, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/comment-on-the-fscs-move-to-keep-savings-in-merged-building-societies-under-separate-registrations_0003749.aspx Desperately seeking secure savings <![CDATA[Unless you've been living under a rock for the last six months you have probably become more knowledgeable about the security of your savings. So it came as no surprise when 96% of respondents in our exclusive survey stated that they were more aware of savings security now than six months ago. However, what was surprising was just how many people now rank security above interest rate.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/desperately-seeking-secure-savings/0003748/ Fri, 28, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/desperately-seeking-secure-savings_0003748.aspx What to do with your mortgage savings <![CDATA[At last, some good news for the millions of householders who've been finding it tough to make ends meet. Inflation is edging back down and further interest rate cuts are on the horizon. For many, financial pressures are finally easing.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-to-do-with-your-mortgage-savings/0003724/ Fri, 21, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-to-do-with-your-mortgage-savings_0003724.aspx Where to invest your Icesave cash <![CDATA[Over the next few weeks the 200,000 savers who deposited money in around 300,000 Icesave accounts, should have their funds returned to them via the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/where-to-invest-your-icesave-cash/0003708/ Fri, 14, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/where-to-invest-your-icesave-cash_0003708.aspx Interest rates 'to fall further' <![CDATA[The Bank of England has signalled that homeowners and borrowers could see interest rates at record lows next year as policymakers battle to lift the UK out of recession.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/interest-rates-'to-fall-further'/0003697/ Wed, 12, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/interest-rates-'to-fall-further'_0003697.aspx Tips for savers and borrowers as interest rates fall <![CDATA[The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) isn't known for maverick behaviour. In fact it's been regarded as a fairly predictable beast - increasing or decreasing interest rates on an incremental basis, by a quarter-point here and a quarter-point there. But it's shown a different side to itself recently.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/tips-for-savers-and-borrowers-as-interest-rates-fall/0003403/ Fri, 07, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/tips-for-savers-and-borrowers-as-interest-rates-fall_0003403.aspx What the rate cut means for you <![CDATA[Well, economists had been calling for the Bank of England to take drastic action in the battle against recession and cut interest rates significantly, but few expected the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce Bank rate by the amount it has.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-the-rate-cut-means-for-you/0003399/ Thu, 06, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-the-rate-cut-means-for-you_0003399.aspx Interest rates fall to 3% <![CDATA[Economists had been calling for the Bank of England to take drastic action in its battle against recession and it has done just that. The Monetary Policy Committee surprised the City when it voted to cut interest rates by 1.5 percentage points today.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/interest-rates-fall-to-3-per-cent/0003398/ Thu, 06, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/interest-rates-fall-to-3-per-cent_0003398.aspx Savings confusion - Q&amp;A <![CDATA[With many Icesave customers struggling to get through to advisers at the collapsed bank or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), confusion and concern exists about how and when they'll be able to access their money. The crisis in Iceland has also focused the attention on the security of savings for those with money in other institutions. We aim to clear up some of the confusion by answering the key questions. <p></p>]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savings-confusion---questions-and-answers/0003395/ Tue, 04, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savings-confusion---questions-and-answers_0003395.aspx Good news for Icesave customers <![CDATA[The 300,000 account holders with Icesave are a step closer to having their money returned.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/good-news-for-icesave-customers/0003394/ Tue, 04, Nov 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/good-news-for-icesave-customers_0003394.aspx Why savers need to be vigilant <![CDATA[We saw the Bank of England reduce interest rates by half a point in October and another cut is expected on Thursday. Many economists are warning that Bank rate will have to fall significantly if the UK is to avoid a prolonged recession.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/Why-savers-need-to-be-vigilant/0003388/ Fri, 31, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/Why-savers-need-to-be-vigilant_0003388.aspx Bond market set to be shaken and stirred <![CDATA[Kevin Mountford, head of banking at www.moneysupermarket.com, said:'The thinking is the Bank of England will cut the base rate further,therefore savings providers are pulling top fixed rate bonds'...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/bond-market-set-to-be-shaken-and-stirred/0003537/ Wed, 29, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/bond-market-set-to-be-shaken-and-stirred_0003537.aspx Bank customers turn to 'safe' Abbey <![CDATA[High-street bank Abbey has seen new deposits increase by 70% this year as customers shop around to find a safe haven for their cash.<br />]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/bank-customers-turn-to-safe-abbey/0003374/ Tue, 28, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/bank-customers-turn-to-safe-abbey_0003374.aspx Iceland to hold cash-freeze talks <![CDATA[Compensation for UK savers who lost money in collapsed Icelandic banks is being pursued by officials from the Treasury and the Bank of England.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/iceland-to-hold-cash-freeze-talks/0003044/ Thu, 23, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/iceland-to-hold-cash-freeze-talks_0003044.aspx How safe is your bank? <![CDATA[With the world in the grip of another financial crisis, the Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King has warned it could be the worst ever.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-safe-is-your-bank/0003043/ Wed, 22, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-safe-is-your-bank_0003043.aspx L+G cuts final payouts for savers <![CDATA[Long-term savers with insurer Legal &amp; General are to have their final payouts slashed by up to 9%.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/l+g-cuts-final-payouts-for-savers/0002991/ Wed, 22, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/l+g-cuts-final-payouts-for-savers_0002991.aspx &pound;208bn now invested in Isas <![CDATA[A third of UK households now have a total of &pound;207.8 billion invested in Isas, up from the &pound;28.6 billion saved in the year they were first introduced.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/208bn-now-invested-in-isas/0003124/ Mon, 20, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/208bn-now-invested-in-isas_0003124.aspx ING and Icesave update <![CDATA[The announcement that the Dutch Government has injected &euro;10billion into banking giant ING, may have caused concern among UK savers, particularly those with Kaupthing Edge and Heritable Bank accounts whose money has just been transferred over to ING Direct following the collapse of the Icelandic banks.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/ing-and-icesave-update/0002971/ Fri, 17, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/ing-and-icesave-update_0002971.aspx Boom time continues for savers <![CDATA[When the Bank of England cut interest rates by half a point earlier this month it should have spelled good news for borrowers but bad news for savers. However, these are no ordinary times and savers continue to benefit from great rates, while life remains tough for those needing a mortgage.<br />]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/boom-time-continues-for-savers/0003121/ Thu, 16, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/boom-time-continues-for-savers_0003121.aspx Should savers be worried? <![CDATA[The Icelandic banking scandal has left many savers questioning the security of overseas banks and there are indications that an increasing number of savers are moving their money to British banks because they believe them to be safer. But is this the case?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/should-savers-be-worried/0003141/ Wed, 15, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/should-savers-be-worried_0003141.aspx What the bank rescue means for you <![CDATA[Politicians, senior bankers and economic advisers around the world spent the weekend locked in crisis talks as they sought to prevent the implosion of the global financial system.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/what-the-bank-rescue-means-for-you/0003099/ Mon, 13, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/what-the-bank-rescue-means-for-you_0003099.aspx UK freezes &#163;4bn of Iceland's assets <![CDATA[Icelandic assets worth &pound;4 billion are being held hostage by the Government as it negotiates the return of &pound;3 billion of British cash.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/uk-freezes-4bn-of-icelands-assets/0003144/ Mon, 13, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/uk-freezes-4bn-of-icelands-assets_0003144.aspx Where's safe for your savings? <![CDATA[The banking system has been rocked to its core and hundreds of thousands of UK savers with Icesave, Heritable Bank and Kaupthing Edge have been directly affected by the seemingly deepening global financial crisis. The collapse of the Icelandic banks Landsbanki and Kaupthing has provided a sharp wake-up call for consumers as it has hit home that their savings may not be as secure as they thought they were.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/wheres-safe-for-your-savings/0003153/ Thu, 09, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/wheres-safe-for-your-savings_0003153.aspx Savers losing confidence in banks <![CDATA[Research has shown that one in five savers has lost confidence in banks following recent financial turmoil and does not think their money is safe.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-losing-confidence-in-banks/0003073/ Thu, 09, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-losing-confidence-in-banks_0003073.aspx ING Direct, from hero to zero and back again <![CDATA[Savers who have accounts with Heritable Bank and Kaupthing Edge will be breathing a sigh of relief, following the announcement that ING direct, the UK savings arm of Dutch banking giant ING, has secured their savings by buying their accounts from their Icelandic parent company.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/ing-direct-from-hero-to-zero-and-back-again/0003101/ Wed, 08, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/ing-direct-from-hero-to-zero-and-back-again_0003101.aspx Banks get &pound;50bn cash bail-out <![CDATA[A &pound;50 billion crisis bail-out for stricken UK banks has been announced by Chancellor Alistair Darling.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/banks-get-50bn-cash-bail-out/0002939/ Wed, 08, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/banks-get-50bn-cash-bail-out_0002939.aspx Savers will not lose money <![CDATA[After a tumultuous day yesterday, savers can breathe a sigh of relief. The Chancellor has confirmed that the 300,000 savers who have accounts with Icesave will not lose any money as a result of the Icelandic banking meltdown and the 160,000 customers of Kaupthing Edge and 22,000 who have accounts with Heritable Bank, have been saved by ING Direct, the Dutch provider.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-will-not-lose-money/0002918/ Wed, 08, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-will-not-lose-money_0002918.aspx Icesave melts <![CDATA[I joked two weeks ago about it being best to put your money under the mattress. By the day it looks less like a joke and more like an option!]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/icesave-melts/0003080/ Wed, 08, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/icesave-melts_0003080.aspx Where's the FSCS when needed? <![CDATA[For many years now working for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has been a dull job.&nbsp; Dull, but important.&nbsp; As an offshoot of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) it has been a sleepy place, diligently following the rules to pay consumers compensation, for example, when they have been miss-sold an endowment and their financial adviser has gone bust.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/wheres-the-fscs-when-needed/0003128/ Tue, 07, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/wheres-the-fscs-when-needed_0003128.aspx Banking chaos - advice for savers <![CDATA[Fear is spreading among savers as customers of Heritable Bank, which is owned by Icelandic bank Landsbanki, became the first UK victims of a savings provider going into administration.<br />]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/banking-chaos---advice-for-savers/0003113/ Tue, 07, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/banking-chaos---advice-for-savers_0003113.aspx Market meltdown, what now for savers? <![CDATA[UK share prices have plunged 7.9% today - the biggest one day fall&nbsp;since 1987 - taking the FTSE 100 to its lowest&nbsp;level since October 2004. The slump was a result of&nbsp;mounting&nbsp;concerns over the security of European banks. After a fraught weekend where the German and Icelandic governments battled to save domestic banks, savers are becoming increasingly nervous about the safety of their money.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/market-meltdown-what-now-for-savers/0003096/ Mon, 06, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/market-meltdown-what-now-for-savers_0003096.aspx Northern Rock pulls deals <![CDATA[Northern Rock has withdrawn many of its savings accounts as retail savers seek safety.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/northern-rock-pulls-deals/0003092/ Thu, 02, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/northern-rock-pulls-deals_0003092.aspx Brown welcomes crisis co-operation <![CDATA[Cross-party co-operation during the financial crisis has been welcomed by Prime Minister Gordon Brown as he rejected calls to guarantee all savings accounts in banks at risk of collapse.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/brown-welcomes-crisis-co-operation/0002983/ Wed, 01, Oct 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/brown-welcomes-crisis-co-operation_0002983.aspx Call for EU-wide banks protection <![CDATA[The Irish Government has unveiled a two-year plan to guarantee all deposits in the country's six main banks over the period, and has called for the EU to follow suit.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/call-for-eu-wide-banks-protection/0003145/ Tue, 30, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/call-for-eu-wide-banks-protection_0003145.aspx Savers to get extra protection <![CDATA[The Government has announced an increase to the level of protection savers will receive if a bank or building society collapses. The limit is set to rise from &pound;35,000 to &pound;50,000 as politicians and the banking industry seek to reassure worried savers and restore stability to the sector.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-to-get-extra-protection/0003122/ Tue, 30, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-to-get-extra-protection_0003122.aspx Savings bond helps spread the risk <![CDATA[A nine-month bond for savers worried about investing more than &pound;35,000 with one single institution has been launched by Principality, Wales's largest building society.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savings-bond-helps-spread-the-risk/0002989/ Mon, 29, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savings-bond-helps-spread-the-risk_0002989.aspx Where to invest your savings <![CDATA[The security of our savings is back at the forefront of many consumers' minds following the renewed turmoil in the banking sector and concerns about the stability of institutions such as Halifax Bank of Scotland and Bradford &amp; Bingley. So where can you put your hard-earned money and ensure that it is totally protected?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/where-to-invest-your-savings/0003135/ Thu, 25, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/where-to-invest-your-savings_0003135.aspx Savings account pays monthly income <![CDATA[An internet-only savings account paying 6.6% gross AER (6.41% gross monthly) has been launched by Alliance &amp; Leicester.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savings-account-pays-monthly-income/0003093/ Thu, 25, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savings-account-pays-monthly-income_0003093.aspx How to keep your savings safe <![CDATA[It is now more than a year since savers were queuing down the street desperate to pull their money out of Northern Rock amid fears that the bank was on the verge of collapse.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-keep-your-savings-safe/0003132/ Tue, 23, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-keep-your-savings-safe_0003132.aspx Who owns who? <![CDATA[Before the banking crisis, most savers wouldn't have thought twice about putting their money in a bank or building society account. But the events of the last couple of years have changed all this, so how do you keep your savings safe?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/who-owns-who/0003118/ Tue, 23, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/who-owns-who_0003118.aspx National bank cutting saving rates <![CDATA[The state-owned National Savings and Investments (NS&amp;I) is to cut rates on some of its fixed-interest investments by up to 0.75%.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/national-bank-cutting-saving-rates/0003091/ Thu, 18, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/national-bank-cutting-saving-rates_0003091.aspx High Street meltdown <![CDATA[The merger of two of Britain's biggest banks would normally be carefully scrutinised by competition authorities, but this is no ordinary week for the financial services industry.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/high-street-meltdown/0003126/ Thu, 18, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/high-street-meltdown_0003126.aspx Protect savers, Chancellor urged <![CDATA[The Government has been urged to increase the protection offered to savers in the wake of the collapse of the Lehman Brothers bank in the US.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/protect-savers-chancellor-urged/0003106/ Tue, 16, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/protect-savers-chancellor-urged_0003106.aspx Savings first to go during crunch <![CDATA[New research reveals that almost half of adults in the UK are planning to cut back on saving money, while one in four will default on debts in a bid to make ends meet.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savings-first-to-go-during-crunch/0003103/ Mon, 15, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savings-first-to-go-during-crunch_0003103.aspx One year on from Northern Rock <![CDATA[Up until July last year all seemed well in the financial world. Banks were lending so readily that some critics even accused them of being over zealous, while savers wouldn't have thought twice about the safety of their cash in a major high street bank.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/one-year-on-from-northern-rock/0003095/ Thu, 11, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/one-year-on-from-northern-rock_0003095.aspx Most people are not saving enough <![CDATA[A survey has shown that two thirds of people do not believe they are saving enough, according to Nationwide Building Society.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/most-people-are-not-saving-enough/0003148/ Thu, 11, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/most-people-are-not-saving-enough_0003148.aspx Savings rates rise <![CDATA[Despite calls for a reduction in Bank rate with house prices falling sharply and the economy teetering closer to recession, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) once again resisted the urge to cut rates, choosing to freeze interest rates at 5% for another month.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savings-rates-rise/0003190/ Thu, 04, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savings-rates-rise_0003190.aspx Childhood savers learn good habits <![CDATA[A person's saving habits as an adult are greatly improved if they begin squirreling money away during childhood, new research suggests.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/childhood-savers-learn-good-habits/0003201/ Wed, 03, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/childhood-savers-learn-good-habits_0003201.aspx Savings battle resumes <![CDATA[The banks want our money and they are fighting hard to get it. Alliance &amp; Leicester (A&amp;L) has become the second provider in less than a week to increase the rate on its main savings account.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savings-battle-resumes/0003188/ Tue, 02, Sep 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savings-battle-resumes_0003188.aspx The best accounts for kids <![CDATA[With the new school year about to begin, Halifax has published its annual Pocket Money Survey, which revealed children are receiving an average of &pound;6.13 a week.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/the-best-accounts-for-kids/0003189/ Thu, 28, Aug 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/the-best-accounts-for-kids_0003189.aspx Savings account penalty warning <![CDATA[Savers are being warned that by putting their money into instant and easy access accounts they may not be able to get their hands on their cash as easily as they thought.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savings-account-penalty-warning/0002960/ Thu, 28, Aug 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savings-account-penalty-warning_0002960.aspx Interest rate hike fears revealed <![CDATA[Risks that an interest rate increase might make the economic downturn 'unnecessarily deep' prompted the Bank of England's to keep rates on hold this month, it has been revealed.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/interest-rate-hike-fears-revealed/0003223/ Wed, 20, Aug 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/interest-rate-hike-fears-revealed_0003223.aspx Saving becoming the new spending <![CDATA[Stereotypes of British consumers being a collection of thrill-seekers hooked on instant gratification appear to be outdated, with a survey showing we are becoming more enamoured with saving than spending.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/saving-becoming-the-new-spending/0003182/ Fri, 15, Aug 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/saving-becoming-the-new-spending_0003182.aspx Study reveals decrease in saving <![CDATA[New research has suggested that the ongoing credit crunch is eating into people's motivation to save part of their income.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/study-reveals-decrease-in-saving/0003222/ Tue, 12, Aug 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/study-reveals-decrease-in-saving_0003222.aspx Higher education costs highlighted <![CDATA[Research into the attitudes of teenagers towards finances has shown that many youngsters start saving towards higher education from the age of 11.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/higher-education-costs-highlighted/0003225/ Thu, 07, Aug 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/higher-education-costs-highlighted_0003225.aspx Savings rates start to rise again <![CDATA[ICICI, the Indian bank, has reignited the savings war with the launch of a one-year fixed rate bond paying 7.2 per cent.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savings-rates-start-to-rise-again/0003293/ Tue, 29, Jul 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savings-rates-start-to-rise-again_0003293.aspx Top tips to beat inflation <![CDATA[With talk that the UK is on the brink of a recession, the emphasis is on savers to find a good home for their money to maintain their spending power going forward. However, even though savings rates are still highly competitive this may not be as easy as you'd think.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/top-tips-to-beat-inflation/0002968/ Thu, 24, Jul 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/top-tips-to-beat-inflation_0002968.aspx Savers - act fast as rates could fall <![CDATA[The credit crunch may have created a miserable environment for borrowers but savers have been laughing all the way to the bank as providers compete to attract our money into retail deposit accounts to lower their reliance on wholesale markets.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers---act-fast-as-rates-could-fall/0003291/ Thu, 17, Jul 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers---act-fast-as-rates-could-fall_0003291.aspx Isa nightmare <![CDATA[Investing in an individual savings account (Isa) makes perfect sense&nbsp;- you can invest up to &pound;3,600 a year in a cash Isa and the interest is not taxed. And the rules state that you can transfer money from one cash Isa to another without losing the tax-break, which is great as rates on many accounts lose their competitive edge over time. But for many savers, making an Isa transfer is easier said than done.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/isa-nightmare/0003278/ Thu, 10, Jul 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/isa-nightmare_0003278.aspx How savers can beat inflation <![CDATA[Inflation has already risen sharply this year and there are no signs that it will fall back in the near future as food, fuel and energy prices continue to climb.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-savers-can-beat-inflation/0003256/ Thu, 19, Jun 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-savers-can-beat-inflation_0003256.aspx Savers fail to make the most of fantastic rates <![CDATA[With mortgage rates, energy, food and fuel prices all rising you'd think that the great British public would take any opportunity they can to boost their finances. However, new research suggests there's an area we've overlooked&nbsp;- our savings.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-fail-to-make-the-most-of-fantastic-rates/0003276/ Thu, 05, Jun 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-fail-to-make-the-most-of-fantastic-rates_0003276.aspx Act fast and fix your savings <![CDATA[The boom time continues for Britain's savers. Kaupthing Edge, the Icelandic Bank, has announced that is it increasing the rate on its one-year fixed rate bond from 6.86 per cent&nbsp;to 7.01 per cent on June 4. This will make it the fourth institution to be offering a savings rate of 7.0 per cent&nbsp;or more. Given that Bank rate is only 5 per cent, this is a fantastic time to be a saver.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/act-fast-and-fix-your-savings/0003257/ Thu, 29, May 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/act-fast-and-fix-your-savings_0003257.aspx Missed opportunity by the Bank of England? <![CDATA[The decision by the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep Bank rate on hold at 5 per cent&nbsp;has been criticised by some economists who believe further rate reductions are inevitable and that the delay merely increases the risk of a full-blown economic slump.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/missed-opportunity-by-the-bank-of-england/0003289/ Thu, 08, May 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/missed-opportunity-by-the-bank-of-england_0003289.aspx Savers reap the rewards of the credit crunch <![CDATA[When the Bank of England cuts interest rates borrowers rejoice and savers curse their luck&nbsp;- or at least that is what you expect to happen.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-reap-the-rewards-of-the-credit-crunch/0003283/ Thu, 24, Apr 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-reap-the-rewards-of-the-credit-crunch_0003283.aspx Earn 12 per cent on your savings <![CDATA[Alliance &amp; Leicester (A&amp;L) is launching a regular savings account paying 12% on Monday as it strives to encourage people to switch current account.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/earn-12-per-cent-on-your-savings/0003267/ Thu, 17, Apr 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/earn-12-per-cent-on-your-savings_0003267.aspx A new tax year - a new chance to save <![CDATA[Happy new tax-year. April 6 marks the beginning of a new financial year.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/a-new-tax-year---a-new-chance-to-save/0003266/ Thu, 03, Apr 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/a-new-tax-year---a-new-chance-to-save_0003266.aspx Northern Rock slashes savings rates <![CDATA[Northern Rock has announced losses of &pound;167.6m last year, and the implications of what lies ahead for the customers of the recently-nationalised bank is becoming clearer. Savers and borrowers will both be affected by a radical overhaul.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/northern-rock-slashes-savings-rates/0003288/ Tue, 01, Apr 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/northern-rock-slashes-savings-rates_0003288.aspx Don't miss out on your allowance <![CDATA[The race is on to capitalise on this year's Isa allowance before the tax year ends on April 5 with some banks even extending their opening hours to deal with last minute applications. So why are Isas such a great way to save and how do the best deals compare?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/dont-miss-out-on-your-allowance/0003271/ Thu, 27, Mar 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/dont-miss-out-on-your-allowance_0003271.aspx How to protect your savings <![CDATA[The near collapse of Bear Stearns, an 85-year-old investment bank that survived the Wall Street Crash of 1929, caused a wave of panic among investors around the world. More than &pound;14billion was wiped off the value of Britain's main high street banks as share prices plunged last Monday amid fears that the financial crisis could claim further casualties.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-protect-your-savings/0003241/ Wed, 19, Mar 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-protect-your-savings_0003241.aspx Tax allowances for 2008-2009 <![CDATA[In case you are wondering what your tax allowances will be for the next tax year, we have compiled some easy-to-read tables for you. These should provide all the information you need.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/tax-allowances-for-2008-2009/0003264/ Thu, 13, Mar 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/tax-allowances-for-2008-2009_0003264.aspx The 2008 Budget at a glance <![CDATA[The Chancellor, Alistair Darling, has delivered his first budget speech. Is it good or bad news for consumers? We give you a run down of the main announcements...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/the-2008-budget-at-a-glance/0003312/ Wed, 12, Mar 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/the-2008-budget-at-a-glance_0003312.aspx Don't let your bank walk all over you <![CDATA[The total profits of the big five high street banks&nbsp;- Barclays, Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS), HSBC, Lloyds TSB and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)&nbsp;- rose again last year to a record 38.6billion pounds, despite the fact they were forced to write off billions of pounds in bad debts. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/dont-let-your-bank-walk-all-over-you/0003335/ Thu, 06, Mar 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/dont-let-your-bank-walk-all-over-you_0003335.aspx Isa rules at a glance <![CDATA[New Isa rules take effect on April 6 2008.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/isa-rules-at-a-glance/0003316/ Wed, 05, Mar 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/isa-rules-at-a-glance_0003316.aspx Don't miss out on tax-free savings <![CDATA[Millions of savers say they have no intention of using their Isa allowance. This is a valuable tax break that is well worth taking advantage of, but with only five weeks left of the current tax year, you need to act quickly...]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/dont-miss-out-on-tax-free-savings/0003310/ Thu, 28, Feb 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/dont-miss-out-on-tax-free-savings_0003310.aspx Savers enjoy the best rates for years <![CDATA[Falling interest rates are usually bad news for savers but this is not the case at the moment.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savers-enjoy-the-best-rates-for-years/0002936/ Thu, 21, Feb 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savers-enjoy-the-best-rates-for-years_0002936.aspx Can you bank on the changing face of UK savings? <![CDATA[Big&nbsp;name high street providers have been surpassed on savings rates by foreign banks - but should we trust these less well-established names?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/can-you-bank-on-the-changing-face-of-uk-savings/0003333/ Thu, 31, Jan 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/can-you-bank-on-the-changing-face-of-uk-savings_0003333.aspx How to get your savings back on track <![CDATA[With further base rate cuts on the agenda, you need to be quick to grab the host of attractive savings offers still available... ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-get-your-savings-back-on-track/0003066/ Fri, 04, Jan 2008 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/how-to-get-your-savings-back-on-track_0003066.aspx Jekyll and Hyde savers <![CDATA[Two thirds of people owing money on credit cards, overdrafts or loans also have a savings account or an ISA.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/jekyll-and-hyde-savers/0003036/ Tue, 11, Dec 2007 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/jekyll-and-hyde-savers_0003036.aspx Virgin' on a takeover <![CDATA[If Virgin's offer were to succeed, what would that mean for Northern Rock savers and borrowers?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/virgin-on-a-takeover/0002978/ Fri, 07, Dec 2007 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/virgin-on-a-takeover_0002978.aspx Rise of the silver savers <![CDATA[This week marks the launch of the Alliance &amp; Leicester Premier 50, a current account for the 50+ age group with a 7% interest rate. However, do age-related products, including over-50 savings and notice accounts, really offer a better deal? Or can you get more value for money elsewhere]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/rise-of-the-silver-savers/0003013/ Thu, 22, Nov 2007 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/rise-of-the-silver-savers_0003013.aspx Easy access savings - with a catch <![CDATA[There are two new market-leading rates available in the easy access savings account sector - but both carry penalties for withdrawals. So is the improved interest really worth your while, or should you do more than just chase the best rate?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/easy-access-savings---with-a-catch/0003012/ Thu, 22, Nov 2007 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/easy-access-savings---with-a-catch_0003012.aspx Why we love to save tax free <![CDATA[If ever you needed proof that we love to keep our cash away from the taxman, then it arrived in figures from HM Revenue and Customs stating the money in tax-free ISAs has now reached 208bn pounds! So what are the advantages of ISAs and how can you join this savings revolution?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/why-we-love-to-save-tax-free/0003010/ Thu, 22, Nov 2007 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/why-we-love-to-save-tax-free_0003010.aspx Savings shake-up - what's next for your cash? <![CDATA[More protection for your savings, a base rate announcement and movement from some of the leading providers - it's been a busy week in the savings market. I'll show you how all of this affects your money, and what you should do next... ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/savings-shake-up-whats-next-for-your-cash/0003006/ Tue, 20, Nov 2007 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/savings-shake-up-whats-next-for-your-cash_0003006.aspx