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Just 37 per cent of UK taxpayers subscribed to a cash Isa in 2008-09, a new report has indicated. According to Scottish Widows, consumers lost an estimated £15.5 billion in unnecessary tax payments

The Dunfermline has launched two new cash Isa products, as the deadline for using the 2009-10 tax-free allowance draws near. Consumers in Scotland can take advantage of a one-year account at a savings

Norwich & Peterborough N&P Building Society has announced the launch of a new Six Month E-Bond, plus an increase to the savings interest rate paid on its One Year E-Bond. The bonds, which offer

The remortgage market has returned to strength during the first two months of 2010, it has been reported. According to the John Charcol Index, purchases took only 47.3 per cent of mortgages sold by the

Over half of all investors have their money stored as cash, according to the Fair Investment Company. The firm reports that 25 per cent of investors are happy with their savings interest rates and will

Northern Rock has launched two new issues of its fixed-rate bond which offer guaranteed savings interest rates of at least 3.15 per cent. The state-owned bank offers the rate to one year bonds, or a higher

The Icelandic population has voted overwhelmingly against repaying £3.3 billion worth of loans to the UK and Netherlands. In the country's first referendum as an independent nation, 93 per cent of

Levels of individual savings account Isa business are set to surge when the increase tax-free allowance comes into force for all consumers, it has been reported. From April 6th 2010, all savers will

Around one in four Britons wish they had started putting money away earlier in life, new research has found. With millions still struggling financially as a result of the economic downturn, a study carried

The Fair Investment Company has launched a new funds service which allows customers to take control of their own Isas and other investments. Nick Scarrett, head of pensions and investment at the firm,

The 100 per cent savings deposit guarantee offered by Northern Rock is to be scrapped in three months time, it has been reported. According to the Treasury, the guarantee will be removed on May 24th, meaning

Individuals looking for the best savings rate should start by looking at individual savings accounts, commonly known as ISAs. This is the recommendation from totallymoney.com, which recommends ISAs because

Savers should take the opportunity to pay off debts on mortgages and credit cards if they are unwilling to put money away at present, it has been suggested. According to Martin Bamford, chartered financial

The Nationwide Savings Index has reported a rise in the number of occasional and regular savers in the UK. According to the latest statistics, the total rose to its highest level since September 2008 –

A new one-year fixed-rate savings bond has been launched by first direct, it has been reported. The bond, available to consumers who invest between £2,000 and £49,999, offers a rate of 2.75 per

Newcastle Building Society has launched a range of fixed-rate Isa and bond products, which may interest consumers seeking the best interest rates on savings. The new accounts, which are available to any

Despite many factors remaining out of drivers' control, there are several ways to curb the rising costs of insurance premiums, it has been claimed. Neil Greig, director of policy and research at the Institute

Car insurance providers are among those firms losing money each year due to poor levels of customer service, it has been reported. According to research conducted by Professor Merlin Stone of Oxford Brookes

Older women are becoming increasingly responsible for car insurance claims, it has been revealed. Research carried out by Guardian Money unearthed private data held by insurers which shows that until their

Thousands of drivers may be cancelling car, van and motorhome insurance policies in order to save money during the recession, it has been claimed. According to Friends First, more than one in ten consumers