12 h. ago Building society offers 'generous' 7% savings account with £300 monthly limit

Progressive Building Society's Rainy Day Saver pays 7% AER but caps deposits at £300 per month

Economics

50 h. ago Combine solar panels with heat pumps to make finances stack up, says building society chief

Lenders are both willing and able to play our role in this national endeavour

Politics

4 d. ago Nationwide cuts its mortgage rates to lowest levels since September 2022

Nationwide Building Society is cutting rates across a number of its mortgage deals from tomorrow.

Politics

4 d. ago Kids’ parties are hell on earth but may be the cure to the world’s ills | Emily Mulligan

As society becomes increasingly weird, birthdays are a chance to build connection. Even if it means 300 attempts at conversation with other tired parentsWhen my beautiful firstborn turned one, about 70 people came to the pub to celebrate. There were drinks, there were meals, there were balloons, there was singing. They were celebrating me. Since then his birthdays have become about him and his friends and the quality of the event has spiralled precipitously.These days, with two kids out in society, kids’ birthday parties dominate our family’s schedule. Barely a weekend goes by without a scramble to find a gift that’s appropriate, I’m getting increasingly desperate for some form of wrapping apparatus, and I have long given up on cards. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Sky Black Friday deals end within hours including stellar £39 TV and broadband offer

Sky is stopping its Black Friday offerings very soon including some very generous TV and broadband bundles

Economics

7 d. ago Annual house price growth slowed in November – Nationwide Building Society

The increase in taxes on income from properties may dampen the supply of new rental properties coming onto the market, the society said.

Politics

7 d. ago Children ‘going hungry and having pocket money stolen due to economic abuse’

Abusive parents use tactics to directly target children’s economic security, charity Surviving Economic Abuse said.

Economics

8 d. ago Nationwide says 85,000 claimed £100 between July and October

Vouchers worth £1.25million have been downloaded, the building society says

Economics

8 d. ago Students lured to current accounts with cash and takeaways, says Nationwide

The building society said students have downloaded 125,000 takeaway vouchers through its FlexStudent current account.

Society

8 d. ago Nationwide clarifies £175 payment eligibility as two groups may not know they qualify

Nationwide Building Society is paying £175 to customers who switch to a new or existing current account, but some eligible people may not realise they can claim

Economics

1 week ago Nationwide Building Society sees transactions jump on Black Friday

The society said transactions early on during Black Friday were higher than last year.

Politics

1 week ago Art installation spotlights 'heartbreaking' fuel poverty crisis affecting millions

A new sculpture, displayed in central London, is part of a campaign by Skipton Building Society, Age UK and National Energy Action to highlight the growing crisis facing households

Events

2 w. ago Martin Lewis predicts change for anyone saving for first time coming in Budget

The Lifetime ISA is a type of savings account where you can put save up to £4,000 each tax year - in return, the Government then gives you a 25% bonus

Economics

2 w. ago Vote in our Independent Money poll: When was the last time you changed your main bank or building society?

Each week, we invite readers to share their views on the financial stories making headlines – and impacting your bank balance

Politics

2 w. ago Nationwide sees mortgage lending dip after stamp duty rush but market ‘healthy’

The building society bought rival lender Virgin Money last year, becoming the UK’s second largest mortgages and savings provider.

Economics

2 w. ago Divide over fossil fuels phaseout can be bridged, Cop30 president says

Exclusive: André Corrêa do Lago says rise of clean energy must be acknowledged and rich countries need to do moreCop30 live – latest updatesCop30: click here for full Guardian coverage of climate talks in BrazilOil-producing countries need to acknowledge the rise of clean energy, and rich countries will have to provide more assurances on finance if the chasm between negotiating nations at Cop30 is to be bridged, the president of the summit has said.André Corrêa do Lago, the veteran Brazilian climate diplomat in charge of the talks, said: “Developing countries are looking at developed countries as countries that could be much more generous in supporting them to be more sustainable. They could offer more finance, and technology.” Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago The new names with best bank savings rates – and how to check they’re legitimate

It’s not often the big-name banks offer the very best savings rates so where can you go instead?

Economics

3 w. ago Boost for savers as FSCS protection limit will rise to £120,000 within weeks

The amount of cash that is protected if a bank or building society goes bust will rise for the first time in eight years, the Prudential Regulation Authority today confirmed.

Economics

3 w. ago New UK bank account rule coming into force for anyone with less than £120,000

Up to £120,000 of your cash will be returned to you if a UK-authorised bank, building society or credit union goes out of business

Economics

3 w. ago Savers urged to make one account change as allowance could be slashed in half

There are several allowances that savers should know about

Politics