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Inflation all wrapped up

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 01 February 2012

Recent weeks have provided confirmation of the interest rate status quo from the Bank of England along with the release of the latest inflation figures from the Office for National Statistics. Combi... Read more

Savings vs Inflation

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 29 November 2011

With so much uncertainty surrounding what will happen to inflation in the future, we review the current range of savings plans and see how their returns stack up against the rising cost of living. F... Read more

What will happen to inflation

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 15 November 2011

With the spotlight well and truly on inflation, we take a look at the latest events that will have an impact on its future and consider what this might mean for savers. Bank of England holds firm Th... Read more

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Inflation all wrapped up

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 01 February 2012

Inflation and interest rates - what it means for you

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 01 February 2012

In the last fortnight we have had a further vote on the base rate by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee as well as the revised inflation figures released by the Office for Nationa... Read more

Savings vs Inflation

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 29 November 2011

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What lies in store in 2012

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 10 January 2012

2011 has certainly been a year of strong themes which have dramatically shaped the market as well as the opportunities available for savers and investors. We take a look at what these have been and ... Read more

A review of the FTSE in 2011 and what we can learn

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 10 January 2012

The FTSE is one of the most important indicators of investment performance and acts as a key benchmark for many investors in the UK. For this reason we take a look back at 2011 and review what happe... Read more

Our Top 10 most popular plans in 2011

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 09 January 2012

With 2012 well underway, there is already a competitive range of plans available across a wide number of plan types, whether you are looking for traditional savings routes, investments with the pote... Read more

Abbey Fixed Rate Bond

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Keep your money safe with an Abbey fixed rate bond. Choose between a 1,2 or 3 year term for your Abbey fixed rate bond and watch your money grow.

From January 2010 Abbey fixed rate bonds have been re-branded as Santander fixed rate bonds.

If you have a lump sum to invest a Santander fixed rate bond could be perfect, benefits include:

Guaranteed returns
A competitive interest rate that remains the same
A choice of interest options

You can apply online for a number of leading fixed rate bonds in the table below - Click on the links to learn more:

Short Term Fixed Rate Bonds (0-2 years)

Provider	Account	Interest Rate (AER)	Term	Apply
	2 Year Fixed Online Saver	3.75%	2 Years	Apply Now >
3.75% Gross/AER fixed for 2 years Open with £500 Enter the Halifax Savers Prize Draw for a chance to win £100,000 or one of a thousand smaller prizes.
Only Available to Natwest Current Account Customers	2 Year Fixed Rate Bond	3.70%	2 Years	Apply Now >
Existing customers only 3.40% Gross/AER on balances of £5,000 - £24,999 3.70% Gross/AER on balances of £25,000 - £500,000 No withdrawals or additional deposits
Only Available to RBS Current Account Customers	2 Year Fixed Rate Bond	3.70%	2 Years	Apply Now >
Existing customers only 3.40% Gross/AER on balances of £5,000 - £24,999 3.70% Gross/AER on balances of £25,000 - £500,000 No withdrawals or additional deposits allowed
	1 Year Fixed Rate Bond	3.60%	1 Year	Apply Now >
3.60% Gross/AER fixed for 1 year Open with £1,000 minimum deposit No maximum deposit
United National Bank	United National Bank 2 Year Fixed Rate Bond	3.50%	2 Year	Apply Now >
Earn 3.50% gross/AER fixed for 2 years £2,000 minimum deposit Penalty for early withdrawal Interest paid monthly, annually or on maturity
United National Bank	United National Bank 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond	3.30%	1 Year	Apply Now >
Earn 3.30% gross/AER fixed for 1 year £2,000 minimum deposit Penalty for early withdrawal Interest paid monthly, annually or on maturity
	6 Month Fixed Rate Bond	3.28%	6 Months	Apply Now >
3.28% AER fixed for 6 months Open with £1,000 minimum deposit No maximum deposit
Only Available to Natwest Current Account Customers	1 Year Fixed Rate Bond	3.20%	1 Year	Apply Now >
Existing customers only 3.00% Gross/AER on balances of £5,000 - £24,999 3.20% Gross/AER on balances of £25,000 - £500,000 No withdrawals or additional deposits
Only Available to RBS Current Account Customers	1 Year Fixed Rate Bond	3.20%	1 Year	Apply Now >
Existing customers only 3.00% Gross/AER on balances of £5,000 - £24,999 3.20% Gross/AER on balances of £25,000 - £500,000 Save from £5,000 - £500,000 No withdrawals or additional deposits allowed
Only Available to Nationwide Flex-Account customers	Nationwide e-Bond: 1 year	up to 2.90%	1 Year	Apply Now >
The more you save the more you earn with tiered interest rates Competitive returns on short-term savings 2.65% Gross/AER on balances of £1 - £49,999 2.90% Gross/AER on balances of £50,000 or more
	18 Month Fixed Rate Bond	2.80%	18 Months	Apply Now >
£5,000 minimum deposit No withdrawals or additional deposits allowed
Only Available to Nationwide Flex-Account customers	Nationwide e-Bond: 6 months	up to 2.41%	6 Months	Apply Now >
Competitive returns on short-term savings Open with £1 2.16% Goss/AER fixed on balances of £1-£49,999 2.41% Gross/AER fixed on balances of £50,000 or more
	9 Month Fixed Rate Bond	2.50%	9 Months	Apply Now >
£5,000 minimum deposit No withdrawals or additional deposits allowed
	1 Year Fixed Online Saver	2.25%	1 Year	Apply Now >
2.25% Gross/AER fixed for 1 year Open with £500 Enter the Halifax Savers Prize Draw for a chance to win £100,000 or one of a thousand smaller prizes.

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Latest Fixed Rate Bond Deals

Account	Rate	Term	Apply
Meteor Income Deposit Plan	7.25%	6 Years	Apply Now >
A 6 year capital protected structured deposit plan designed to pay 7.25% annual income. Also available as a cash ISA and ISA transfer.			Apply Now >
5 Year Fixed Term Deposit Account	4.60%	5 Years	Apply Now >
Interest paid either Annually at 4.60% Gross/AER, Quarterly at 4.52% Gross or Monthly at 4.50% Gross. Minimum Deposit £10,000.			Apply Now >
Legal & General Inflation Protected Deposit Bond	RPI Tracker	5 Years	Apply Now >
5 year capital protected structured deposit plan offering 100% of any growth in the Retail Prices Index with no cap, or a minimum return of 16%. Also available for Cash ISA and Cash ISA transfer.			Apply Now >

Account	Interest Rate (AER)	Term	Apply
Legal & General Inflation Protected Deposit Bond	RPI Tracker	5 Years	Apply Now >
5 year capital protected structured deposit plan offering 100% of any growth in the Retail Prices Index with no cap, or a minimum return of 16%. Also available for Cash ISA and Cash ISA transfer.			Apply Now >
Meteor Income Deposit Plan	7.25%	6 Years	Apply Now >
A 6 year capital protected structured deposit plan designed to pay 7.25% annual income. Also available as a cash ISA and ISA transfer.			Apply Now >

* Income payments and returns are dependent upon the FTSE 100 Index.

Provider	Account	Interest Rate (AER)	Term	Apply
	5 Year Fixed Term Deposit Account	4.60%	5 Years	Apply Now >
	Interest paid either Annually at 4.60% Gross/AER, Quarterly at 4.52% Gross or Monthly at 4.50% Gross. Minimum Deposit £10,000.			Apply Now >
	Vanquis Bank 3 Year Fixed Rate Bond	4.01%	3 Years	Apply Now >
	Earn 4.01% gross/AER fixed for 3 years. Save £1,000 - £250,000. No withdrawals during the term. Individual or joint accounts available			Apply Now >
Only Available to Natwest Current Account Customers	2 Year Fixed Rate Bond	3.70%	2 Years	Apply Now >
Only Available to Natwest Current Account Customers	3.40% Gross/AER on balances of £5,000 - £24,999. 3.70% on balances of £25,000 - £500,000. Existing Customers Only. No withdrawals or additional deposits.			Apply Now >
Only Available to RBS Current Account Customers	2 Year Fixed Rate Bond	3.70%	2 Years	Apply Now >
Only Available to RBS Current Account Customers	3.40% Gross/AER on balances of £5,000 - £24,999. 3.70% on balances of £25,000 - £500,000. Existing customers only. No withdrawals or additional deposits.			Apply Now >
	ING Direct Savings Account	2.90%	Instant Access	Apply Now >
	2.90% AER variable (2.86% gross p.a.) including a fixed bonus of 2.36% gross p.a. for 12 months from account opening. After 12 months the rate will revert to the standard variable rate.			Apply Now >
	18 Month Fixed Rate Bond	2.80%	18 Months	Apply Now >
	18 Month Fixed Rate - 2.80% AER. Open to new and existing customers. Click to learn more.			Apply Now >
	E-Cash ISA	2.50%	Instant Access	Apply Now >
	Instant access cash ISA open to new and existing customers. Transfers accepted. £10 minimum deposit.			Apply Now >
	9 Month Fixed Rate Bond	2.50%	9 Months	Apply Now >
	9 Month Fixed Rate - 2.50% AER. Open to new and existing customers.			Apply Now >

Account	Interest Rate (AER)	Term	Apply
5 Year Fixed Term Deposit Account	4.60%	5 Years	Apply Now >
Interest paid either Annually at 4.60% Gross/AER, Quarterly at 4.52% Gross or Monthly at 4.50% Gross. Minimum Deposit £10,000.			Apply Now >
3 Year Fixed Term Deposit Account	4.00%	3 Years	Apply Now >
Interest paid annually at 4.00% (gross), quarterly at 3.94% (gross), or monthly at 3.93% (gross). Minimum Deposit £10,000.			Apply Now >
1 Year Fixed Rate Bond	3.60%	1 Year	Apply Now >
3.60% Gross/AER fixed for 1 year. Deposit from £1,000. No maximum deposit.			Apply Now >

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Account	Interest Rate (AER)	Term	Apply
ING Direct Savings Account	2.90%	Instant Access	Apply Now >
2.90% AER variable (2.86% gross p.a.) including a fixed bonus of 2.36% gross p.a. for 12 months from account opening. After 12 months the rate will revert to the standard variable rate.			Apply Now >
Direct Transfer Account	2.80%	Easy Access	Apply Now >
Includes a 0.89% bonus payment for the 1st 12 months giving you a return of 2.80% AER. Open with £1,000.			Apply Now >
Online Saver	2.80%	Instant Access	Apply Now >
2.80% gross/AER variable including 12 month fixed bonus of 2.70%. Enter the Halifax Savers Prize Draw for a chance to win £100,000 or one of a thousand smaller prizes. (You must hold £5,000 in savings each month and register.)			Apply Now >
Nationwide Regular Savings	up to 2.50%	Instant Access	Apply Now >
Earn tiered rates of up to 2.50% Gross/AER when you save £500 or more. Open with £1. Unlimited withdrawals. Save up to £1,000 each month.			Apply Now >
Lloyds TSB International Bonus Saver	1.51%	Instant Access	Apply Now >
From 0.6% - 2.01% with 12 month bonus.			Apply Now >
Natwest E Savings	1.00%	Instant Access	Apply Now >
1.00% AER Gross (variable)			Apply Now >
Direct Saver	1.00%	Instant Access	Apply Now >
Earn from 1.00-1.50% AER/Gross (variable) 1.50% rate includes a bonus of 0.50%			Apply Now >
Online Bonus Saver	0.75%	Instant Access	Apply Now >
0.75% including a 0.50% bonus on months where you don't make a withdrawal. Rate without bonus is 0.25%.			Apply Now >

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Provider	Account	Interest Rate (AER)	Term	Apply
	5 Year Fixed Term Deposit Account	4.60%	5 Years	Apply Now >
	Interest paid either Annually at 4.60% Gross/AER, Quarterly at 4.52% Gross or Monthly at 4.50% Gross. Minimum Deposit £10,000.			Apply Now >
	4 Year Fixed Online Saver	4.15%	4 Years	Apply Now >
	4.15% Gross/AER fixed for 4 years. No additional deposits or withdrawals. Enter the Halifax Savers Prize Draw for a chance to win £100,000 or one of a thousand smaller prizes.			Apply Now >
	2 Year Fixed Online Saver	3.75%	2 Years	Apply Now >
	3.75% Gross/AER fixed for 2 years. No additional deposits or withdrawals. Enter the Halifax Savers Prize Draw for a chance to win £100,000 or one of a thousand smaller prizes.			Apply Now >
Only Available to Natwest Current Account Customers	2 Year Fixed Rate Bond	3.70%	2 Years	Apply Now >
Only Available to Natwest Current Account Customers	3.40% Gross/AER on balances of £5,000 - £24,999. 3.70% on balances of £25,000 - £500,000. Existing Customers Only. No withdrawals or additional deposits.			Apply Now >
Only Available to RBS Current Account Customers	2 Year Fixed Rate Bond	3.70%	2 Years	Apply Now >
Only Available to RBS Current Account Customers	3.40% Gross/AER on balances of £5,000 - £24,999. 3.70% on balances of £25,000 - £500,000. Existing customers only. No withdrawals or additional deposits.			Apply Now >
Only Available to Natwest Current Account Customers	1 Year Fixed Rate Bond	3.20%	1 Year	Apply Now >
Only Available to Natwest Current Account Customers	3.00% Gross/AER on balances of £5,000 - £24,999. 3.20% on balances of £25,000 - £500,000. Existing customers only. Deposit £5,000 - £500,000. No withdrawals or additional deposits.			Apply Now >
	1 Year Fixed Rate Bond	3.60%	1 Year	Apply Now >
	3.60% Gross/AER fixed for 1 year. Deposit from £1,000. No maximum deposit.			Apply Now >
	6 Month Fixed Rate Bond	3.28%	6 Months	Apply Now >
	3.28% AER fixed for 6 months. Deposit from £1,000. No maximum deposit.			Apply Now >
	18 Month Fixed Rate Bond	2.80%	18 Months	Apply Now >
	18 Month Fixed Rate - 2.80% AER. Open to new and existing customers. Click to learn more.			Apply Now >
	9 Month Fixed Rate Bond	2.50%	9 Months	Apply Now >
	9 Month Fixed Rate - 2.50% AER. Open to new and existing customers.			Apply Now >

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