Latest articles by Vaishali Varu
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TSB bank switching deal returns with extra perks – should you move banks?
TSB is offering the best bank switching bonus on the market with a host of perks. Should you move banks?
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August Premium Bond winners – who won the £1m jackpot?
Two lucky NS&I Premium Bond winners have bagged £1million. See what you have won this month
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Competition watchdog warns drivers still overcharged on fuel prices
Advice The competition watchdog has revealed that motorists are still paying too much for fuel, a year after its initial investigation. How can you save on fuel costs?
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Banking complaints hit highest level in a decade
The number of customers unhappy with banking services has hit a 10-year high, according to the Financial Ombudsman Service
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Revealed: most popular London locations for property buyers
Looking to buy a house in London? We reveal the top London locations in the capital tempting prospective buyers away from their original locations of choice
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July Premium Bond winners – did you bag the £1m jackpot?
NS&I has revealed two lucky millionaires in the July draw. Did you win and how can you check for prizes?
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Revealed: the luckiest Premium Bond areas in the UK – do you live in one?
NS&I has made 532 millionaires over 30 years. What UK area has been the luckiest for Premium Bond holders, and do Premium Bonds remain worthy of your cash?
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June Premium Bond winners – did you become a millionaire?
Two lucky Premium Bond winners have bagged the £1million jackpot. Did you win and how do you check for prizes?
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NS&I launches new one-year fixed British Savings Bonds – are they any good?
NS&I has quietly launched new one-year fixed savings accounts under its British Savings Bonds. Are you eligible to open an account and are the returns competitive?
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Santander returns with £175 switching bonus – should you move banks?
Santander has reappeared with a bank switching incentive offering £175 if you switch your current account to one of its packaged bank accounts. Are the Santander account perks any good?
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Rare coins worth £1,500 – do you own one?
A rare 50p London Olympics coin with a small defect recently sold at auction for £1,500. How can you spot these faulty coins and how much could you get for them?
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Metro Bank to slash savings rates below 4% – is now a good time to move your cash?
Metro Bank savings rates are set to plummet below 4%. But, there’s still time for savers to move their money – should you shop around now and which accounts are affected?
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Santander to cut top 5.2% easy-access saver rate in weeks – where can you find a better rate?
Santander is to drop its 5.2% best buy rate on its easy-access saver this month. How does the new rate compare to the rest of the savings market and where are the best alternatives?
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Virgin Money launches 10% interest on current account - who can get it?
Virgin Money is offering 10% interest on cash via its current account for new customers. But, there are a few caveats - we look at who can get it and how
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May Premium Bond winners – did you become a millionaire?
Two lucky NS&I Premium Bond holders are now millionaires. Did you scoop the £1m jackpot in the May draw?
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IHT receipts hit record high – is it set to rise further?
HMRC is set to collect a historic number of IHT receipts between April 2023 and March 2024. We look at how you can stop the taxman eating into your inheritance.
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Early bird ISA investors flock to global funds, India and the US
There’s been an increase in investors maxing out their ISA at the start of the new tax year. But where are they putting their cash and why does it make sense to be an early bird investor?
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Rightmove: Asking prices edge closer to record peak
Asking prices have been driven up by the top-end of the market, Rightmove has found. But how does the situation look in your area?
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Coventry Building Society bids £780m for Co-operative Bank - what could it mean for customers?
Coventry Building Society has put in an offer of £780 million to buy Co-operative Bank. When will the potential deal happen and what could it mean for customers?
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Millions to pay tax on savings interest: how to pay less
Advice We will see a huge spike in the number of people paying tax on savings in 2024. We explain how much tax you could pay and what you can do to reduce your HMRC bill.
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Lloyds Bank unveils new pension service – is it any good?
Lloyds is the first high-street bank to launch a ready-made pension service. How does it work, is it any good and who can save in it?
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NS&I launches long-awaited British Savings Bonds – are they any good?
NS&I’s British Savings Bonds are on sale from today (3 April). What rate is it offering and how does it compare to the rest of the market?
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Chase introduces a bonus rate on its savings account – but do you qualify?
Chase’s easy-access savings account has become a best buy after the addition of its first-ever bonus rate. But with several restrictions, are you eligible – and why you may need to act fast
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10 ways to make use of your ISA tax allowance in the new tax year
Now that the new tax year is here, we've identified 10 ways to make the most of your ISA tax allowance.
