Banking

Savers are being urged to review cash ISAs as record product choice and rising rates reshape the market.

Nationwide hikes rates as record 712 deals flood market and savers face key deadline

The £100 contactless limit is being scrapped from March 19. Here’s how it could affect your spending, fraud risk and bank settings.

The £100 contactless limit is being scrapped from March 19. Here’s how it could affect your spending, fraud risk and bank settings.

£100 contactless limit ends next month so you could spend hundreds with one tap

Millions of UK consumers risk credit rejection due to hidden red flags on their credit file. Experts reveal 10 habits that could quietly damage approval chances.

Millions of UK consumers risk credit rejection due to hidden red flags on their credit file. Experts reveal 10 habits that could quietly damage approval chances.

Credit score warning as millions in UK could be rejected over 'hidden red flags'

New research shows just 24% of Brits have signed the signature strip on their credit or debit cards, leaving more than three-quarters carrying cards that may be technically invalid.

New research shows just 24% of Brits have signed the signature strip on their credit or debit cards, leaving more than three-quarters carrying cards that may be technically invalid.

Millions of UK cardholders at risk of fraud by forgetting one simple step

TSB has launched a new £200 offer, Lloyds Bank now offers £250 for Club Lloyds, HSBC offers a minimum of £250 for new switchers to its Premier Bank Account. Switching cash offers are also available from Nationwide, Santander and first direct.

TSB has launched a new £200 offer, Lloyds Bank now offers £250 for Club Lloyds, HSBC offers a minimum of £250 for new switchers to its Premier Bank Account. Switching cash offers are also available from Nationwide, Santander and first direct.

TSB, First Direct, HSBC, Lloyds, Nationwide and Santander all offering cash to switch

Martin Lewis has shared his top tips for bagging a £100 Nationwide Fairer Share bonus in 2026

Martin Lewis has shared his top tips for bagging a £100 Nationwide Fairer Share bonus in 2026

Martin Lewis explains how to boost your chance of £100 Nationwide Fairer Share payout

Experts are heralding the Bank of England's decision to cut the base rate a welcome Christmas present for mortgage holders

Experts are heralding the Bank of England's decision to cut the base rate a welcome Christmas present for mortgage holders

Bank of England

'Early Christmas present' for borrowers as Bank of England cuts interest rates

All 327 HSBC branches will stay open until at least 2027, the bank has pledged

All 327 HSBC branches will stay open until at least 2027, the bank has pledged

All 327 HSBC branches that will stay open until at least 2027 confirmed

Benefit claimants risk falling victim to Government “mass fishing” exercises, as ministers receive new powers to look at bank account details to tackle fraud, an MP has warned.

Benefit claimants risk falling victim to Government “mass fishing” exercises, as ministers receive new powers to look at bank account details to tackle fraud, an MP has warned.

Warning of 'mass fishing' over new government powers to look into bank accounts

More than 1.1m people over pension age could pay income tax on savings accounts

More than 1.1m people over pension age could pay income tax on savings accounts

More than 1 million pensioners could have to pay income tax on savings accounts

Halifax is closes more high street branches as experts say 'it comes at a cost' to some older customers

Halifax is closes more high street branches as experts say 'it comes at a cost' to some older customers

Halifax closing more high street branches as experts say 'it comes at a cost'

PayPoint offers Counter Cash for free with no ATM fees in convenience stores across the UK

PayPoint offers Counter Cash for free with no ATM fees in convenience stores across the UK

Shoppers can get free money at thousands of sites with Counter Cash - here's how

Buy Now Pay Later firm Zilch is launching a physical credit card

Buy Now Pay Later firm Zilch is launching a physical credit card

Buy now pay later provider Zilch to launch first physical card

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has confirmed there are no cuts to £20,000 ISA allowance planned

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has confirmed there are no cuts to £20,000 ISA allowance planned

Rachel Reeves confirms there are no cuts to £20,000 ISA allowance planned

There's now an easy way to cancel bank transfers with an 'Undo Payment' function

There's now an easy way to cancel bank transfers with an 'Undo Payment' function

New 'Undo Payments' feature allows customers to cancel a bank transfer

Martin Lewis issues update for savers and anyone with a mortgage, credit card or loan

Martin Lewis issues update for savers and anyone with a mortgage, credit card or loan

Bank of England

Martin Lewis update for savers and anyone with a mortgage, credit card or loan

Martin Lewis has shared his key ISA advice

Martin Lewis has shared his key ISA advice

Martin Lewis's tips on Cash ISAs and the key deadline this Saturday

A third of Britons risk losing out on up to £20,000 in tax-free savings because they don’t have an ISA (Individual Savings Account), says new research

A third of Britons risk losing out on up to £20,000 in tax-free savings because they don’t have an ISA (Individual Savings Account), says new research

Cash ISA allowance for 2025 and how to make the most of the new tax year

Nationwide, Barclays, Lloyds Bank and Halifax have all been hit by service outages which left customers unable to access funds on or just after payday in recent months

Nationwide, Barclays, Lloyds Bank and Halifax have all been hit by service outages which left customers unable to access funds on or just after payday in recent months

Nationwide apologises to customers after payday outage causes delays

ISAs, Cash ISAs and Stocks and Shares ISAs are expected to become even more popular as the new tax year approaches

ISAs, Cash ISAs and Stocks and Shares ISAs are expected to become even more popular as the new tax year approaches

ISAs, Cash ISAs and Stocks and Shares ISAs and transfers - 2025 rules explained

Martin Lewis warning on bank app payment to Ryanair, JustEat and others

Martin Lewis warning on bank app payment to Ryanair, JustEat and others

Martin Lewis warning on bank app payment to Ryanair, JustEat and others

Making 10 withdrawals is one of the ways you can maximise your chances of a Nationwide £100 windfall payment

Making 10 withdrawals is one of the ways you can maximise your chances of a Nationwide £100 windfall payment

Nationwide £100 Fairer Share payout - Martin Lewis shares his tips

Nationwide has increased its minimum income on one of its key mortgages

Nationwide has increased its minimum income on one of its key mortgages

Nationwide mortgage changes 'a kick in the teeth' for buyers, say brokers

Contactless payments could increase over the current £100 limit

Contactless payments could increase over the current £100 limit

New rules could remove £100 limit on contactless payments

Banks will pay customers to switch their current accounts

Banks will pay customers to switch their current accounts

The banks that'll give you up to £200 to switch this Christmas

Old photographs of banks from back in the day (Images: file)

Old photographs of banks from back in the day (Images: file)

Changing times: Remember when banks were in every high street and looked like this

HMRC is urging teenagers to claim their savings accounts worth an average of £2,100 (PA)

HMRC is urging teenagers to claim their savings accounts worth an average of £2,100 (PA)

Thousands of pounds could be waiting in savings for some teenagers says HMRC

HMRC are warning thousands face having benefits stopped on April 6. Picture: PA

HMRC are warning thousands face having benefits stopped on April 6. Picture: PA

Thousands face having benefits stopped warns HMRC - here's how to avoid it

Nationwide banking customers have reported issues with transferring money, delayed payments and deposits. Photo of a Nationwide bank, via PA/Paul Faith.

Nationwide banking customers have reported issues with transferring money, delayed payments and deposits. Photo of a Nationwide bank, via PA/Paul Faith.

Is Nationwide down? What we know about delays, outage reports