National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has announced reinvestment terms for the 65+ bonds that were so popular a year ago. In his March 2014 Budget, the Chancellor promised that in January 2015 NS&I would launch “market-leading savings bonds for people … Continue reading →

More details have emerged about the forthcoming personal savings allowance. Draft clauses of the Finance Bill 2016 were issued in December, helping to keep tax aficionados amused over the festive season. They were accompanied by a raft of explanatory material, … Continue reading →

The basic state pension will rise by nearly 3% next April. The Autumn Statement confirmed that the basic state pension will rise by £3.35 a week to £119.30 a week from next April. The increase of 2.9% is the result … Continue reading →

The first Thursday in November – coincidentally Guy Fawkes’ Day – was a “Super Thursday” for the Bank of England. These now occur once every three months and see an avalanche of information emerging from the Bank. The Monetary Policy … Continue reading →

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has been looking at attitudes to private savings. Which one of the options below do you think would be the safest way to save for retirement? 1. Paying into an employer pension scheme 5. … Continue reading →