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How much UK cash earns no interest? What Bank of England data shows
Billions of pounds held by UK individuals earn no interest. See what Bank of England data shows, how current accounts differ from savings, and what to check.
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Have savings rates peaked? What the data shows in 2026
How UK savings rates have moved since the 2023-24 peak, why fixed rates rose again in 2026 with Bank Rate on hold, and what Bank of England data shows.
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Subscription traps: how they work and how to avoid one
How subscription traps work, what the new UK subscription contract rules will require, and how to cancel an unwanted subscription or recurring card payment.
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Financial New Year's resolutions to give your bank balance a boost
Ideas for setting money goals for the year: budgeting, saving, earning extra, clearing debt and investing, plus free debt advice contacts and ISA changes.
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Savings rates: how to check what your account pays
Compare the rate on your savings with average and top-of-market rates, and see how easy access, notice, fixed and regular savings accounts differ.
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Future Earnings Agreement: an alternative to fund university
How Future Earnings Agreements work: income-linked repayments, thresholds, caps and costs, and how they differ from government postgraduate student loans.
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Three ways to earn more interest on savings: regular savers, notice accounts and fixed-rate bonds
How regular savers, notice accounts and fixed-rate bonds work, how their interest compares with easy-access accounts, and what to check before you open one.
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Energy Cost Calculator
With so many of our readers concerned about energy bills (who isn't really), we've made an energy cost calculator. Use this to help figure out how much you might pay based on your usage.
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Regular savings accounts: how they work and what they pay
Learn how regular savings accounts work, why you earn less than the headline rate, and what to check on monthly limits, withdrawals and eligibility.
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Cash payments in the UK: how many people still use cash, and can it help with budgeting?
Cash is now a small share of UK payments. See what UK Finance data shows about cash use, how cash budgeting works and how it affects your credit history.
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Choice of savings accounts reaches a record high, according to Moneyfacts
The number of savings accounts on the market has hit a record high on Moneyfacts' figures, but average rates are still well below the top deals.
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Why savings rates change: what's moving the UK savings market in 2026
Why UK savings rates move: how Bank Rate, market expectations and inflation feed through to easy-access and fixed-rate savings, with Bank of England data.
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Latest articles
Take control of your finances with tips on budgeting, saving, paying off your debts and more.
How much UK cash earns no interest? What Bank of England data shows
Billions of pounds held by UK individuals earn no interest. See what Bank of England data shows, how current accounts differ from savings, and what to check.
Read article
Have savings rates peaked? What the data shows in 2026
How UK savings rates have moved since the 2023-24 peak, why fixed rates rose again in 2026 with Bank Rate on hold, and what Bank of England data shows.
Read article
Subscription traps: how they work and how to avoid one
How subscription traps work, what the new UK subscription contract rules will require, and how to cancel an unwanted subscription or recurring card payment.
Read article
Financial New Year's resolutions to give your bank balance a boost
Ideas for setting money goals for the year: budgeting, saving, earning extra, clearing debt and investing, plus free debt advice contacts and ISA changes.
Read article
Savings rates: how to check what your account pays
Compare the rate on your savings with average and top-of-market rates, and see how easy access, notice, fixed and regular savings accounts differ.
Read article
Future Earnings Agreement: an alternative to fund university
How Future Earnings Agreements work: income-linked repayments, thresholds, caps and costs, and how they differ from government postgraduate student loans.
Read article
Three ways to earn more interest on savings: regular savers, notice accounts and fixed-rate bonds
How regular savers, notice accounts and fixed-rate bonds work, how their interest compares with easy-access accounts, and what to check before you open one.
Read article
Energy Cost Calculator
With so many of our readers concerned about energy bills (who isn't really), we've made an energy cost calculator. Use this to help figure out how much you might pay based on your usage.
Read article
Regular savings accounts: how they work and what they pay
Learn how regular savings accounts work, why you earn less than the headline rate, and what to check on monthly limits, withdrawals and eligibility.
Read article
Cash payments in the UK: how many people still use cash, and can it help with budgeting?
Cash is now a small share of UK payments. See what UK Finance data shows about cash use, how cash budgeting works and how it affects your credit history.
Read article
Choice of savings accounts reaches a record high, according to Moneyfacts
The number of savings accounts on the market has hit a record high on Moneyfacts' figures, but average rates are still well below the top deals.
Read article
Why savings rates change: what's moving the UK savings market in 2026
Why UK savings rates move: how Bank Rate, market expectations and inflation feed through to easy-access and fixed-rate savings, with Bank of England data.
Read article