Savings Accounts

Easy-access savings rates have been moving upwards since the launch of Goldman Sachs' market-leading Marcus savings account a little over two weeks ago, MoneySavingExpert.com data reveals.

Goldman Sachs has today launched Marcus, a new brand offering a table-topping savings account paying 1.5% – the highest rate we've seen in over two and half years.

The best buy savings rates have barely risen since the Bank of England increased the base rate by 0.25 percentage points two weeks ago, MoneySavingExpert.com data reveals.

Today is the last day you can invest in Government-backed savings provider NS&I's Investment Bond, which pays savers 2.2% for three years.

Government-backed savings provider NS&I has today launched fixed savings accounts allowing savers to deposit up to £1 million. Both its headline deals are beaten by others on the market though – here's how they compare.

The Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced a new three-year Government-backed investment bond open to everyone aged 16 or over in today's Autumn Statement. The bond will launch in spring 2017.

If you're a Barclays current account holder and haven't yet signed up to its Blue Rewards scheme, join by 31 Jan and you'll get double rewards for the first month. This means you can earn at least £55 in your first year on the scheme. Meanwhile, Co-op Bank's also launched a new reward scheme which can pay at least £48/year.

Banks may have to make it easier to compare and switch cash savings accounts if plans announced by the City regulator today are put in place.