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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Holly Mead

DARK SECRETS: Uk savings six traps to avoid when you re finding a new deal - The Real Truth

British pound coins rest on top of £20 notes
There is a lot of cash sitting in fixed-rate savings accounts that are about to reach the end of their term. Photograph: Warren Bourne/Alamy

Earning as much as 7% on your savings sounds great – but what’s the catch? The top-paying accounts often come with strings attached, which could mean your money is not working as hard as you thought.

That’s important because there is a lot of cash sitting in fixed-rate savings accounts that are about to reach the end of their term. The total amount in accounts maturing between April and June is £90bn, according to the savings app Spring – and that money will need to find a new home.

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