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Don't confuse lost NS&I accounts with unclaimed prizes

3 routes exist for Tracing lost NS&I investments: a lost holding, an unclaimed Premium Bonds prize, or a...

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 Read more

HM Treasury backing won't stop NS&I phishing

Keeping your NS&I account secure... starts before you log in. Protect your email, password and device...

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 Read more

Avoid cashing transferable NS&I savings after death

Have you found NS&I papers after a death? Taking ownership of NS&I savings after bereavement usually means...

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 Read more

NS&I's Online Security Promise isn't automatic cover

NS&I account security, pharming and the Online Security Promise can prevent a false login becoming a costly loss.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 Read more

Why Premium Bonds don't pay prizes by balance

£1 bond numbers explain how Premium Bonds prizes are allocated, checked and paid, from draw eligibility to...

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 Read more

Opening a Junior ISA means giving them control at 18

£9,000 can go into a Junior ISA account in 2026/27, but the child controls the money at 18, whatever the...

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 Read more

Don’t confuse a Direct Saver with a Direct ISA account

No, a Direct ISA account is not a special legal ISA type: it is usually an online Cash ISA with tax-free interest.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 Read more

A Direct Saver account is safe, not tax-free

£1 opens a Direct Saver account; Treasury backing keeps cash safe, but its interest can still be taxable.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 Read more

The padlock can hide an NS&I pharming scam

NS&I online security, including pharming, protects your login when a padlock alone can mislead. Check the...

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 Read more