Cash ISA
Banks may have to give loyal customers better interest rates
The regulator has raised concerns that long-standing customers are losing out
25 July 2018
NS&I to cut Direct ISA rate
Government-backed savings provider NS&I is reducing the interest rate on its Direct ISA from 1% to 0.75% from 24 Sept
16 July 2018
Nationwide launches market-leading cash ISA... but there's a catch
Nationwide has launched a table-topping cash ISA – with a catch
2 March 2018
Over 15,000 cash Lifetime ISAs opened
The first cash Lifetime ISA has already proved popular with savers, with thousands opened in the first week
19 June 2017
Savers to get help finding top interest rates under new transparency rules
Savers will be given easy-to-understand information to help them compare cash savings accounts and easy access cash ISAs
1 December 2016
All savings now to be paid tax-free
The personal savings allowance has launched so most people's money's now in the wrong place – shift it to boost interest
6 April 2016
First Help to Buy ISA bonuses paid out as couple bag £800 between them
A couple from Colchester became the first people in the country to benefit from the Help to Buy ISA scheme
9 February 2016
Savers to be shown clearer interest rate info as regulator acts to boost switching
Banks will soon be forced to give savers clearer information about easy access savings account interest rates
8 December 2015
Autumn Statement 2015: ISA limits frozen
Today's Autumn Statement reveals the ISA, JISA and CTF thresholds will be frozen next year
25 November 2015
More providers to offer Help to Buy ISAs
HSBC, Aldermore, Clydesdale Bank, and Newcastle Building Society are the latest to say they'll offer Help to Buy ISAs
23 November 2015
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