Savings

MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder Martin Lewis has issued a warning to steer clear of using third-parties that charge you to trace lost Child Trust Funds – you can do it yourself for FREE. MSE has seen evidence of one claims firm targeting young people on social media and charging £100s for its services. Here's what you need to know and how to avoid getting caught out.

Chase has cut the rates on its linked savings accounts by 0.1 percentage points. As of Tuesday 8 October, its easy-access 'boosted saver' now pays 4.75%, while its standard saver pays just 3.75%. The changes mean you can earn more on your savings elsewhere – though Chase is still worth keeping for its debit card perks.

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.

The Bank of England has held the base rate at 5.25% for the seventh time in a row. But with some economists and traders still predicting a rate cut in August, there could be a knock on impact on mortgage and savings rates. Here's what you need to know.

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. 

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 has launched its 'British Savings Bonds' – three-year fixed rate savings accounts first announced by the Chancellor in his Spring Budget last month. But they'll only pay 4.15% AER – a rate you can easily beat elsewhere. 

The Bank of England has held the base rate at 5.25% for the fifth time in a row. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money – and so it influences what borrowers pay and what savers earn.

It's possible to earn 8% interest on your savings – close to double what many earn. This is all about taking advantage of special regular savings accounts. Here's MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, explaining exactly how you do it.

A raft of changes for savers using ISAs – savings accounts where you'll never pay tax on the interest – have been announced by the Chancellor in today's Autumn Statement. However, Jeremy Hunt failed to address MoneySavingExpert.com's calls for a shake-up to Lifetime ISAs.