Savings Accounts

NS&I has refreshed its range of fixed-term 'British Savings Bonds' by adding a two-year and a five-year option, alongside its existing three-year bond. However, you can still earn more from the top-paying accounts elsewhere.

NS&I will cut its Premium Bond prize-fund rate to 4% from 4.15% for the January 2025 draw and beyond. But this rate was already lagging behind interest rates on standard savings accounts – so if you're a bondholder, you may want to consider moving your cash to an interest-paying account.

Chase has cut the rates on its linked savings accounts by 0.25 percentage points. As of Thursday 14 November, its easy-access 'boosted saver' now pays 4.5%, while its standard saver pays just 3.5%. The changes mean you can earn more on your savings elsewhere – though Chase is still worth keeping for its debit card perks.

Santander has cut the rate on its popular easy-access savings account – which paid 5.2% at launch – to 4% from today (Tuesday 1 October). Yet you can easily beat this new rate by switching elsewhere – which you're allowed to do without penalty.

You've just days left to grab Chase's temporary 5.1% easy-access savings deal, as the app-only bank has announced it'll stop offering the boosted rate to newbies after 11.59pm on Wednesday 17 July.

App-based bank Chase has launched a new table-topping 5.1% AER interest savings account for both new and existing customers. It follows a similar move earlier this year – though this time round, MORE customers can get it. Chase has also announced that it will axe the 1% interest paid on money held in its current accounts from 5 August – though it'll still remain one of our best buys due to its other perks. 

The Bank of England has held the base rate at 5.25% for the sixth time in a row. But there are now stronger signs that a rate cut might be coming soon – which could have a knock on impact on mortgage and savings rates. Here's what you need to know.

If you have a Chase current account, you may be able to get a table-topping 5.1% easy-access savings rate to go with it, as the bank has launched a new, temporary bonus offer for some existing customers. Here's how to check if you're eligible for the deal.

NS&I will decrease its Premium Bond prize-fund rate to 4.4% from 4.65% for its March 2024 draw and beyond. But this rate was already lagging behind interest rates on standard savings accounts – so if you're a bondholder, you may now want to consider moving your cash to an interest-paying account.

Expats who bank with Barclays face having their UK accounts closed following a "strategic review" by the bank, leaving some customers worried about the alternatives available to them.