Saving

Anyone who opens a Lifetime ISA after the new savings scheme launches next month will be given additional warnings about the potential pitfalls at the point of sale, the Financial Conduct Authority said today.

The Pensions Minister is in favour of using self-employed people's tax returns to deduct pension savings in a move intended to help millions save for their retirement, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal.

Savers have been given a much-needed boost in a world of dire rates, after app-only bank Atom launched a raft of best-buy fixed savings accounts – including a one-year account offering 2% interest.

Tesco Bank has blamed "unprecedented demand" for its decision to temporarily stop accepting new applications for its current account, just days after MoneySavingExpert.com highlighted its generous 3% interest rate.

Premium Bond prizes are to be cut from May by NS&I, with millions of savers less likely to win as a result.

Many are skint after Xmas so use Jan to sort their finances. If you've not started, the clock's ticking. You may have seen these tips before but we make no apologies for repeating them as they're the key savers. So stop putting it off, pause the TV, delay your trip to the pub/salon/shops and read on...

The level of protection for individual savers with money in banks and building societies that go bust will increase to £85,000, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has confirmed.

Savers using the new Lifetime ISA (LISA) won't be charged the 25% penalty for withdrawing money which isn't put towards a first home or retirement in the first year of the scheme, the Government has announced.

We always tell you about top deals but this week we're focusing on those that also pay you to grab them. We're not suggesting you get all of these but in total there's £300+ worth of free cash and vouchers, which shows the breadth out there.