‘I must have saved at least £100!’ Three writers try the no-spend challenge
It’s the viral trend that involves cutting out unnecessary costs. So how difficult is it to buy absolutely nothing for a day each week – and will it change your life and bank balance?
June 2024
Savers urged to open inflation-beating accounts before UK interest rates fall
Ethical banking in the UK: how to put your everyday account to good use
May 2024
Business manifestos: six pre-election proposals touted by UK industry
The business groups’ big ideas, from payroll savings schemes to making big tech compensate for fraud on its platforms
April 2024
Barclays profits tumble 12% as UK interest rates hit mortgage demand
Pre-tax profits drop to £2.3bn between January and March, down from £2.6bn last year
British Savings Bonds: after the fanfare, interest rates hit a flat note
NS&I’s new product offers up to 4.15% – but some experts dismiss it as just ‘a fancy bit of marketing’
Money hacks
How to grab a last-minute Isa before the April 5 deadline
With just days to go it’s best to act now, do your homework and don’t panic
March 2024
April falls? Four areas where UK bills are destined to drop
First-time buyer schemes: five ways to get on the UK property ladder
‘We’ll be £1,500 a year better off’: parent reacts to child benefit tax changes in budget
Nils Pratley on finance
British Isas are a gimmick that won’t move the dial
Nils Pratley
British Isa will be created ‘to encourage investment in UK firms’, Hunt confirms
‘I was in despair’: how lending a phone led to life savings being stolen
February 2024
UK savers should pick accounts beating rising cost of living while they can
More than 11 million Britons have less than £1,000 in savings
As the Isa deadline approaches, it’s time to do your homework
UK savings and benefits: are you missing out on free cash?
January 2024
Savings passbooks popular as Britain turns to cash amid cost of living crisis
Slash your overdraft costs and get ‘free’ cash: how to get your bank and savings into shape
December 2023
UK savers urged to act quickly for highest-paying fixed-rate accounts
Bank of England forecast to make as many as four interest rate cuts in 2024, which will slash returns