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Money Box Live: Are Savers Getting a Good Deal?

Felicity Hannah talks savings from ISAs to the tax you could end up paying.

Are savers getting a good return on their cash?

Although times are tight, we are actually saving slightly more according to the Bank of England. In December, we collectively saved 拢6bn.

But, more than a trillion pounds is sitting in accounts earning around 2% interest - even though the base rate is still at 5.25% - according to analysis by Lightyear of the Bank of England's data.

And 拢250bn is in accounts that are paying no interest at all.

So are banks doing enough? UK finance which speaks on their behalf, says many of its members have been contacting their customers to let them know about different savings accounts that are available.

As always we've got the experts to answer your savings questions - including where to start as well as some of the many emails you've sent us about when and how to pay tax on your money.

Joining Felicity Hannah is Anna Bowes founder of savingschampion.co.uk, banking analyst Frances Coppola and Chris Gray, independent financial advisor with Forester Boyd Wealth management.

(This episode was first broadcast on Wednesday the 7th of February 2024).

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  • Wed 7 Feb 2024 15:00

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