Northern Rock has been heralded among the most responsible businesses in the UK after receiving Business in the Community's (BITC) coveted national Big Tick for its work to tackle financial exclusion in partnership with credit unions.
The Big Tick award is the first level of award available to entrants of the ...
Northern Rock has announced the launch of the latest issue of its easy access savings account for customers wishing to manage their funds exclusively online. E-Saver (Issue 6) is available now and pays 2.75% gross* pa/AER**.
The new Northern Rock savings account can be opened with an initial investment of £1 and ...
Northern Rock has launched two new improved issues of its online fixed rate e-bond account, providing competitive interest rates for those savers who wish to operate their accounts online. E-bond (Issues 7 and 8 ) will be available from April 2011.
With a minimum deposit of just £1, customers can benefit ...
Following the success of its recently launched Easy ISA, Northern Rock has improved the variable rate cash ISA account, which offers a competitive tax-free* interest rate for a minimum deposit of just £1.
Easy ISA can now be opened and administered by post, as well as in branch.
The Easy ISA Issue ...
Northern Rock has launched a new issue of its online variable rate ISA to complement its competitive portfolio of branch, postal and online savings accounts.
e-ISA Issue 2 offers those who prefer to operate their savings accounts via the internet, an online option for their tax-free* savings. e-ISA is a variable rate ...
Northern Rock plc has launched a new interactive savings website to make it easier for customers to find a Northern Rock savings product from the competitive range available.
The new savings website follows the introduction of Northern Rock's award-winning Mortgages website, which was launched in April 2010.
The new site offers helpful advice ...
Northern Rock has further enhanced its mortgage website, less than six months after scooping a prestigious award for ‘best use of digital’, with the addition of a new video guide, to help home-buyers through the exciting but sometimes daunting journey of buying their first property.
Northern Rock’s mortgage website was launched in ...
Northern Rock has improved its Everyday mortgage range, offering lower rates which will make it more affordable for those looking to buy a new property or remortgage their home. The new Everyday fixed rates start from just 3.09%.
Everyday mortgages offer customers simple, straightforward mortgage deals with competitive rates and the ability ...
Northern Rock has improved the variable rate cash ISA account, which offers a competitive tax-free* interest rate for a minimum deposit of just £1. The improvements follow the success of Northern Rock's recently launched Easy ISA.
Easy ISA can now be opened and administered by post, as well as in branch. ...
April 14th 2010
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A leading panel of award-winning photographers and acclaimed meteorologists launched a major amateur weather photography competition – with a top prize of £10,000.
The Lloyds TSB Insurance Weather Photographer of the Year will run for six months, culminating in a public exhibition in London where the finalists’ entries will be on show ...
April 1st 2010
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As billions of pounds of British savers money is being lost in ISA accounts, the government’s consumer watchdog Consumer Focus is due to launch an official complaint on the matter. The move which could potentially ‘shake up the ISA industry’ is a long time coming suggests Matt Spencer, founder of ...
March 16th 2010
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New research from Lloyds TSB shows that whilst the majority of people are aware of ISAs, the change in ISA limits is causing some confusion.
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Just a tenth (11%) know what the current Cash ISA limits are Less than a tenth (9%) know what the new Cash ISA limit will ...
March 16th 2010
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A new Government-run service is set to provide impartial financial advice for millions of UK citizens looking for help with money matters.
The service – called Moneymadeclear – was launched by Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling and will provide free consumer advice from independent financial experts.
Moneymadeclear gives people the chance ...
The latest NS&I (National Savings and Investments) survey release has shown that the average age for Britons to start saving seriously is 25 years-old. More than a fifth (22%) of the population said they didn't start setting money aside in earnest until they were past their 30th birthday, while more ...
NS&I's Savings latest survey has found that this winter, the amount of money the population is saving has decreased to its lowest level for over two years. On average, the British public is now setting aside 6.25% of their monthly take-home income. This figure has fallen consistently since this time ...
NS&I has revealed new research that shows people across Britain are not yet planning for the changes to ISA entitlements this year and risk missing out on tax-free returns. Just 15% of Britons surveyed say they understand the new limits, which enables individuals to save up to £10,200 per year ...
M&S Money has announced the launch if its new flexi cash ISA option, offering a variable rate of 2.65% AER/tax-free. This includes a bonus rate of 1.25% for 18 months from initial deposit.
Research commissioned by M&S Money revealed that people are now more concerned about easy access to their savings ...
January 15th 2010
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Prudential has revealed new research that shows nearly six out of 10 financial advisers are concerned about possible regulatory action over asset allocation and fund selection decisions. The research found that 39 per cent of advisers are concerned they could face problems justifying decisions while another 19 per cent are ...
According to the latest Quarterly Savings Survey by NS&I, the British population is feeling increasingly confident about its ability to save more in the coming year. Perhaps encouraged by recent reports of a financial upturn, British savers are more confident in their outlook with over a quarter of the population ...
NS&I has revealed that despite the financial shock of the last 18 months, data for the last five years shows that Britons have not made savings any more of a priority. This is according to NS&I's Savings Survey which, with more than 50,000 people interviewed since the Survey began five ...
