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New year money: 26 tools and apps to help you sort your finances in 2026

From cheaper shopping to tax and travel cash, there is a host of resources to help you out. We pick some of the best

The Guardian - UK

The top 100 most common names for Premium Bond prize winners – from David to Shirley

Premium Bonds are entered into a monthly prize draw and every bond has equal chance of winning

The Independent UK

David, John, Michael and Susan among common names of Premium Bonds prize winners

Figures from NS&I show that since 2022, the name David has been the most common each year among people winning Premium Bonds prizes of £500 or more.

Evening Standard

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Premium Bonds Boom After £1BN Government Demand Sparks Hopes of Bigger Tax-Free Prizes

Premium Bonds savers gain new hope as the Treasury raises NS&I's target by £1BN, fuelling speculation over prize fund rates and future tax-free payouts.

International Business Times UK

Government-backed NS&I facing £3bn bill for four-year overdue digital revamp

The savings giant ‘underestimated’ the scale of the challenge for its digital transformation programme, according to the National Audit Office.

Evening Standard

NS&I increases interest rates on fixed-term savings accounts

Treasury-backed provider raises returns by up to 0.31 percentage points but experts say better deals are available

The Guardian - UK

Boost for savers as refreshed British Savings Bonds go on sale with higher rates

NS&I has hiked rates on its new issues of one, two, three and five-year versions of the bonds.

The Independent UK

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Are NS&I Premium Bonds Winners Chosen Via Hidden Algorithm? Experts Say It's Random - Here's Why

Explore how ERNIE 5's quantum tech ensures fairness in NS&I Premium Bonds draws. Experts say true randomness beats hidden algorithms—especially in November 2025's prize frenzy.

International Business Times UK

Lennox Expands HVAC Portfolio With $550 Million NSI Division Purchase

Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) announced Thursday that it has completed the purchase of the HVAC Division of NSI Industries from Sentinel Capital Partners in a cash transaction valued at approximately $550 million.

Benzinga

Savvy saver: seven cracking ways to start or build up your savings

Experts say £2,000 is the magic number to help guard against debt. But even £200 cuts the risk of falling behind on bills

The Guardian - UK

Dorset Stunned by £1M Unclaimed Premium Bonds Bonanza – Can They Still Be Claimed and What Happens to the Money?

Shocked by £1.1M unclaimed Premium Bonds in Dorset? NS&I holds prizes forever—learn to trace and claim your tax-free winnings in 2025 amid rising UK savings trends

International Business Times UK

Thousands flock to website that helps reunite people with ‘lost’ cash windfalls

The My Lost Account service received over 75,000 visits on Tuesday, according to figures from UK Finance.

Evening Standard

The website that helps reunite people with unclaimed cash prizes

The My Lost Account service received over 75,000 visits on Tuesday, according to figures from UK Finance.

The Independent UK

Premium Bonds Warning: £100M in Unclaimed Prizes and Falling Payout Rates — Are You Sitting on a Forgotten Fortune?

Over £100 million of Premium Bonds are still unclaimed. Not only that, but payout rates are also falling. Are they still worth investing in?

International Business Times UK

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Warning over ‘dramatic’ rise in UK state pension age without government reform

The state pension age is already set to increase to 67 but an additional rise is on the agenda too

Evening Standard

NS&I urged to sign up to services to simplify process for reporting a death

The savings giant said it is committed to making its services as easy to use as possible ‘especially during difficult events’ such as a death.

Evening Standard

NS&I ‘bucks trend’ by launching one-year bonds with higher rates

New issues of one-year Guaranteed Growth Bonds and Guaranteed Income Bonds have gone on sale.

The Independent UK

£103m in Premium Bonds are unclaimed – how to check if you’re a winner

NS&I said, as of June, 11 £100,000 prizes and 19 £50,000 prizes had gone unclaimed.

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Evening Standard

Could you be sitting on a cash windfall? £103m in Premium Bond prizes unclaimed

NS&I said, as of June, 11 £100,000 prizes and 19 £50,000 prizes had gone unclaimed.

The Independent UK

Premium Bonds: Where £100m of prizes remain unclaimed

There are now over 2.5 million unclaimed prizes – with life-changing sums of money yet to be bagged

Evening Standard

NS&I British Savings Bonds rates slide

The Treasury-backed savings provider said the changes are in response to the wider market.

The Independent UK

Premium Bonds cuts prize rate again – are they still worth it?

Martin Lewis’s advice site says the changes make Premium Bonds ‘even easier to beat’

Evening Standard

Premium Bonds prize fund rate will be cut from August, NS&I announces

One finance expert said the ‘writing has been on the wall’ for Premium Bond prizes since a recent Bank of England base rate cut.

The Independent UK

Premium Bonds may be incredibly popular – but 14m have never won a penny in prize money

NS&I say there’s an effective prize rate of 3.8 per cent - but no winnings are guaranteed

Evening Standard

More Premium Bond cuts on the horizon, says finance expert

NS&I has a duty to balance the interests of savers with those of taxpayers and broader market stability.

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