Fixed Rate Savings

Brits are raiding savings to pay for Christmas

Brits raiding savings to pay for Christmas

Over the last three months UK savers have taken out more than double the amount deposited to pay for unexpected car and home repair bills and Christmas.

The top ten fixed rate savings bonds for 2012

Fixed rate savings bonds give you the best rate on your savings as long as you can lock the funds away for the term. We showcase the top ten over various terms.

Nationwide is extending its SavingsWatch service

Nationwide introduces new fixed savings rate change alert

Nationwide has extended the service its SavingsWatch service offers so that savers are told when a fixed rate savings product changes as well as variable rates and when bonus rates expire.

The State Bank of India is offering savers the choice of terms paying up to 4.2%

State Bank of India offers savers returns of up to 4.2%

The State Bank of India has launched a new version of its Hi Return Fixed Deposit savings accounts offering investors the choice of seven products over different terms paying up to 4.2%.

Close Brothers has launched a new savings bond paying 3.75%

Close Brothers launch 2-year fixed rate savings bond paying 3.75%

Close Brothers have gone directly to the top of the 2-year fixed rate savings bond best-buy tables with the launch of a product that pays 3.75 per cent.

The AA have launched a new savings account paying 4.0%

AA unveils 3-year fixed rate savings account paying 4.0%

The AA has unveiled a new fixed rate savings account paying four per cent.

Coventry BS has launched a new savings bond

Coventry BS launch one-year savings bond paying 3.25%

The Coventry Building Society has launched a new one-year savings bond that pays 3.25 per cent AER.

New fixed rate bond from Yorkshire Building Society

Yorkshire BS announces new savings bond paying 3.4%

Yorkshire Building Society has unveiled an 18 month fixed rate bond offering savers interest at 3.4 per cent gross/ AER.

AA launches fixed rate savings bond at 3.8%

The AA has introduced a two year, fixed rate postal bond offering a return of 3.8 per cent. The account can be opened with £1.

One week left for Cahoot’s one year fixed rate bond at 3.6%

Savers looking to deposit their cash into cahoot’s latest one year fixed bond only have a week left to do so. The bond pays a return of 3.6 per cent.

Nationwide BS launches two year loyalty bond at 3.8%

Nationwide Building Society has released a new bond, aimed at rewarding loyal customers. The savings account offers a fixed rate of 3.8 per cent for two years.

Chelsea BS has launched a competitive new savings bond

Chelsea BS launch one-year savings bond paying 3.55%

The Chelsea Building Society has launched a new one year savings bond that pays 3.55 per cent.

Fixed rate savings rates have increased since May

Fixed rate savings bond rates rise as inflation falls

Interest rates attached to fixed rate savings bonds have increased significantly since May over 1,2,3 and 4 year terms encouraging savers to beat inflation and invest.

New fixed rate bond launched at the Yorkshire

The Yorkshire launches ‘best buy’ savings bond at 3.55%

Yorkshire Building Society has unveiled a new fixed rate bond offering savers a market leading return of 3.55 per cent gross/ AER.

The Co-operative Bank has announced a rise in fixed term savings rates

Co-op push up fixed term savings rates by up to 0.7%

The Co-operative Bank has announced an increase in rates attached to its fixed term savings products of up to 0.7 per cent.

Yorkshire BS launches short term fixed rate bond

Yorkshire Building Society has introduced a new savings bond offering a competitive rate and a choice of monthly or annual interest payments.

National Counties BS withdraws 42nd issue savings bond

Savers who want to open the 42nd Issue Savings Bond with National Counties only have a short time to do so, as the mutual is taking the product off the market.

Scottish BS launches fixed term bond

The Scottish Building Society has announced a new savings bond, offering members a rate of 3.15 per cent gross/ AER fixed until July 2013.

BM Savings launch one-year fixed rate bond at 3.50%

BM Savings have launched a new one-year fixed rate savings bond that pays 3.50 per cent interest.

Tesco has launched a new fixed rate saver account

Tesco Bank launch one-year fixed rate saver account paying 3.25%

Tesco Bank has launched a new one-year fixed rate saver account that pays 3.25 per cent on balances above £2,000.

Cahoot has launched a new one year fixed rate savings bond

Cahoot to launch one year fixed rate bond at 3.65%

Cahoot are set to launch a one year fixed rate savings bond that pays 3.65 per cent interest.

Savings bonds provide high returns but you have to pay tax on the interest

The best savings bonds on the market

Savings bonds are a great way of maximising the rate you can get on your savings in a period of low interest rates. However, there are pitfalls, as Kate Saines explains.

The best savings accounts to help your money grow

Myfinances.co.uk selects nine of the best savings accounts currently available including ISA's, easy-access, child savings accounts and fixed rate savings bonds.

New cash Isa rates launched through Governor Money

Bank of Ireland launches new range of cash ISAs

The Bank of Ireland has launched a new range of best-buy ISAs through Governor Money with new rates for cash Isas, which could help savers maximise their investments.