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Banking

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey is reportedly considering reversing plans to cut the annual ISA allowance from £20,000 to £12,000, in a potential Budget boost for savers.
Banking

John Healey tipped to reverse one of Rachel Reeves' most unpopular Budget cuts

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

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, before delivering her Budget in the House of Commons. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, before delivering her Budget in the House of Commons.
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What do ISA and LISA changes mean for savers and does it affect existing accounts?

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, before delivering her Budget in the House of Commons. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, before delivering her Budget in the House of Commons.
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Budget cash ISA limit cut to £12,000 may not encourage investment say experts

Martin Lewis is pushing for a change in the banking system Martin Lewis is pushing for a change in the banking system
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Martin Lewis's plea for desperate people who have to 'break the rules'

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

Martin Lewis has shared his key ISA advice Martin Lewis has shared his key ISA advice
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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
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Cash ISA allowance for 2025 and how to make the most of the new tax year

There's a warning for anyone with an overdraft about high interest charges There's a warning for anyone with an overdraft about high interest charges
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Warning for Santander, HSBC, Nationwide, Lloyds and Halifax customers

Barclays customers are to see returns on investment drop, experts have warned Barclays customers are to see returns on investment drop, experts have warned
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Warning for Barclays customers following Bank of England announcement

A fall in interest rates will be good news for mortgage holders but not so good for savers A fall in interest rates will be good news for mortgage holders but not so good for savers
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Mortgage rates expected to fall as Bank of England cuts interest to 4.5 per cent

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

New family pension pots could help couples - women in particular - to save for older age with more certainty New family pension pots could help couples - women in particular - to save for older age with more certainty
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The pension change that could help millions of women

Banks will pay customers to switch their current accounts Banks will pay customers to switch their current accounts
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The banks that'll give you up to £200 to switch this Christmas

Vital - New initiative by Cash Access UK Vital - New initiative by Cash Access UK
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'Super ATM' rollout to revolutionise banking in south Essex after closures

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

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