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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

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

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

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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

Latest investment commentary

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

Internet Savings Accounts

Save online for better rates and flexibility!

There are a variety of internet savings accounts to choose from and it is important to compare deals before you commit to any savings account.


Take a look at our comparison tables to see a range of the latest internet savings accounts on offer:

Instant Access Savings Accounts Deals
ProviderAccountInterest Rate (AER)TermApply
2.90%Instant AccessApply Now >
  • 2.90% AER variable (2.86% gross p.a.)
  • Includes a fixed bonus of 2.36% gross p.a. for 12 months
  • Rate available on balances upto £250,000 
  • Unlimited withdrawals without penalties
  • Interest is paid monthly
2.80%Easy AccessApply Now >
  • Rate includes a 0.89% bonus for 12 months
  • Open with £1,000
  • Bonus rate to help your savings grow
2.80%Instant AccessApply Now >
  • Open an account with just £1
  • Instant access online
  • Unlimited withdrawals and deposits
  • 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.)


 

 

Latest Fixed Rate Bond Deals
ProviderAccountInterest Rate (AER)TermApply
4.60%5 YearsApply Now >
  • Monthly, quarterly or annual interest options
  • Interest paid gross on deposits over £50,000
  • Also available to charities and trusts
  • £10,000 minimum deposit
  • No Partial Withdrawals
4.00%3 YearsApply Now >
  • Interest paid gross on deposits over £50,000
  • Interest can be paid monthly, quarterly or annually
  • Also available to charities and trusts
  • £10,000 minimum deposit
  • No Partial Withdrawals
3.60%1 YearApply Now >
  • 3.60% Gross/AER fixed for 1 year
  • Open with £1,000 minimum deposit
  • No maximum deposit

Advantages of internet savings accounts include: 

  • Higher yield – some internet savings account pay higher rates of interest because they have no branches to maintain and fewer members of staff
  • Easy access – you will be issued with at ATM card to withdraw money from most ATMs in the UK
  • Easy to set up – it is quick to set up, usually with a very low minimum deposit requirement
  • No fees – most online savings accounts do not have any fees
  • 24 hour access – you can access your savings 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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