Reward card

We put the UK's main retail reward schemes under the microscope.

Passport and money

British holidaymakers going abroad for the bank holiday, upcoming half term or summer break, will see a dramatic decrease in their spending power, according to a foreign exchange specialist.

Building house

The government's Help to Buy scheme has led to a boom in demand from first-time buyers for new-build homes, a leading estate agent has said.

Housing market up

Fresh evidence that the housing market recovery is underway emerged today with the news that mortgage approvals rose by 2.4% in April 2013.

Newcastle Building Society
Newcastle Big Home Saver

3.00% AER
(Easy access)
Min deposit: £1
Max deposit: unlimited
Max balance: £1,000,000
Full details

Ulster Bank (NI)
Private Reserve Ex/C

2.31% AER
(Easy access)
Min deposit: £10,000
Max deposit: unlimited
Max balance: unlimited
Full details

Stafford Railway
Pullman Monthly

1.80% AER
(Easy access)
Min deposit: £25,000
Max deposit: unlimited
Max balance: £500,000
Full details

National Savings & Investments
Income Bond

1.76% AER
(Easy access)
Min deposit: £500
Max deposit: unlimited
Max balance: £1,000,000
Full details
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With first-time buyers having to save for a deposit for eight years, it's clear we're not getting enough help.