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Crucial deadline to boost your state pension extended to 31 July – here's what you need to know

The deadline to top up missing national insurance years between 2006 and 2016 has been extended to 31 July 2023.

7 March 2023

Martin Lewis: Less than six weeks left for millions to boost their state pension by £10,000s – and some can do it for free

If you're aged under 70, you have just weeks left to boost your state pension by £1,000s or even £10,000s – so check NOW.

7 March 2023

NS&I to increase Premium Bond prize rate AGAIN to 3.3% – here's all you need to know

The odds of each £1 Premium Bond number winning a prize will remain at 24,000-to-one, but there will be more higher value prizes available.

14 February 2023

Martin Lewis: Three important questions for anyone with a cash ISA

Don't pay tax on your savings interest? Then cash ISAs are probably not for you. If you do, and a cash ISA works, then make sure you check your rates as most earn diddly squat.

25 January 2023

NS&I to increase the Premium Bond prize rate to 3.15% – here's all you need to know

The odds of each £1 Premium Bond number winning a prize will remain at 24,000-to-one, but there will be more higher value prizes available.

24 January 2023

Martin Lewis: Outdated LISA rules COSTING first-time buyers and need a radical overhaul

Change is needed to help half a million younger people with Lifetime ISAs as many risk lock-out and £1,000+ in fines to get their money back.

22 January 2023

NS&I to increase the Premium Bond prize rate to 3% – here's all you need to know

The odds of each £1 Premium Bond number winning a prize will remain at 24,000-to-one, but there will be more higher value prizes available.

13 December 2022

Revealed: £80 million of Premium Bond prizes remain unclaimed – here's how to check if you've won

More than two million Premium Bond prizes are sitting unclaimed, according to the latest figures from National Savings and Investments.

29 November 2022

First Direct doubles interest on regular saver to 7% – here's how to get the new rate

First Direct is doubling the interest rate on its regular savings account from 3.5% to 7% on Thursday 1 December. It's the highest rate we've seen on this type of account since 2012. But there are a few catches – here's what you need to know.

29 November 2022

PCF Bank to leave the UK market – what it means for your savings and loans

PCF Bank has stopped offering personal savings accounts and loans to new customers, and plans to exit the UK banking market – but there's no immediate change for existing savers or borrowers.

11 November 2022