All news on the topic: Savings

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Coventry Building Society savings account pays 6.75%, but only if you're 'loyal'
The account lasts for 12 months and savers can deposit up to £250 each month
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Major ISA changes coming within weeks every saver needs to know about
There are big ISA changes on the horizon, as previously announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt - we explain how it all affects you and your savings
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Woman saves £500 a month after one trip abroad changed everything
Chrissie Milan, 25, began to rethink what she deems as essential spending after a trip to Thailand. Now she's on track to save £6,000 over the course of the year
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Paying off debt, holidays and doing up home are top reasons to save - Nationwide
Half of people are saving less each month than they did before the cost-of-living crisis, the research found
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Savers issued warning over tax trap that could eat away at your cash
For 20% basic rate taxpayers, the personal savings allowance is £1,000, and for higher 40% rate taxpayers, it is £500, while additional 45% rate taxpayers receive no tax break
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Martin Lewis' MSE issues warning as Santander to cut popular savings account
The savings account was launched in September last year but Santander stopped accepting new applications just a week later due to the popularity - at the time, MSE said the account offered an "unbeatable" rate
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'My husband is obsessed with saving - his guilt-tripping is making me miserable'
A wealthy husband with no children is driving his wife mad after becoming 'completely obsessed with money'. In fact, he's started bringing his own drinks to the pub and refuses to put the heating on
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British ISA explained - how will it work and what the experts think about it
Jeremy Hunt explained the new British ISA would give people an extra £5,000 tax-free limit, on top of the existing £20,000 ISA allowance - here is what we know so far
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Budget 2024 winners and losers from taxpayers to landlords and first-time buyers
After weeks of speculation, the Chancellor finally shared his fiscal plan ahead of the General Election and here we take a look at who is classed as a"winner" in today's budget and who is classed as a "loser"
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Woman saves £4k by ditching TV subscriptions, alcohol and eating out
Mia Westrap, 26, decided to overhaul her finances after she was unable to afford to embark on a long-distance relationship with an Australian man she was dating
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Savers face unexpected tax bill if they have more than £9,000 stashed away
Alice Haine, personal finance analyst at Bestinvest by Evelyn Partners, has calculated how much you can save right now in a top-paying account before you start paying interest
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Valentine’s Day 2024 - the pros and cons of joint bank accounts for couples
As couples celebrate their love and commitment on Valentine's Day - Mirror Money looks at the pros and cons of couples using join bank accounts and whether they are right for you
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Six ways to beat the taxman before April deadline - from pensions to savings
Laura Suter, director of personal finance at AJ Bell, has highlighted ten things you need to be aware of before the end of the current tax year, the last day of which is April 5
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Bank boss announces plans to buck trend and open six new UK branches
CEO Steve Fletcher - who runs Vernon Building Society, which has just six branches in and around Stockport, Greater Manchester, and 90 staff - is planning to open more branches
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Warning issued to millions of UK households with less than £1,000 in savings
The Resolution Foundation has proposed a new “sidecar savings” scheme should be set up alongside workplace pensions after it revealed Britain has a £74billion savings shortfall
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Daughter outraged after parents try to use her savings to pay off brother's debt
A 15-year-old girl has juggled two jobs on top her school work to sensibly save for University, where she hopes to train as a pilot. However, all of her hard work could be for nothing, as her parents want to use the funds to bail out her older brother
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Martin Lewis shares important date you must be aware if you've inherited money
On a recent episode of This Morning, Martin answered a question from a viewer named Rachel who was looking for guidance on how to manage the inheritance from the sale of their late parents' house
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Man praised for his response after wife spends £23k on Taylor Swift concert
A man called the police and threw his wife out of their home after discovering she'd secretly taken £23k from their joint account to see Taylor Swift in concert
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Savers missing out on extra £346 by leaving money in wrong account
Data from Atom bank shows some high street banks are still paying as little as 1.40% on their easy access accounts - but smaller building societies and challenger banks are paying over 5%
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Don't panic if you've broken your NY resolutions - you can still turn it around
It's never too late to make huge changes to your finances - even if you've already scuppered your New Year's resolutions, writes consumer rights expert Martyn James
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Interest rates paused at 5.25% - how it affects your mortgage and savings
The Bank of England has paused its base rate for the fourth time in a row at 5.25% - we explain what this means for your mortgage, savings and if you have credit card or loan
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Ethical savings: NS&I reduces the rate on three-year green bond to 2.95%
The new issue pays 2.95% AER over a three-year term, the Treasury-backed provider said
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Two-fifths of easy access savings accounts do not offer branch access
The proportion of easy access savings accounts offering branch access to customers has been shrinking, according to a financial information website
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Savings challenge could see you put away £780 this year - and it starts with £10
The 12-month savings challenge sees you put away £10 in January - meaning it isn’t too late to start now - before then increasing how much you save by an extra £10, each month, until December
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More than eight in 10 Brits claim they were not taught about pensions at school
And as a result, many feel anxious, confused, or overwhelmed when it comes to retirement planning - with more than half considering it to be a minefield