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Government Criticised for 'Back Pay' Benefits Reforms

Pensions minister Mike O'Brien is under fire for the upcoming benefits changes, which means that pensioners have a much shorter time in which to claim money back.

21 Aug 08

Islamic Finance Attracting Ethical Investors

Around one in ten people interested are the system are not Muslim, a provider has claimed.

20 Aug 08

Government CTF Reforms Demanded by Share Centre

The £250 voucher which launches each fund should be boosted to £288 to keep up with inflation, the firm says.

20 Aug 08

Brits 'Raiding Savings to Pay For Holidays'

With savings accounts rates unusually high, people who dip in to their accounts to fund their trips are missing out on £3 billion a year in interest.

19 Aug 08

Nationwide Points to Trust Fund Shortfall

Many child trust funds are allowed to expire by parents, new analysis from the financial firm has shown.

18 Aug 08

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Company:	Post Office Ltd www.postoffice.co.uk	Post Office Ltd www.postoffice.co.uk	Post Office Ltd www.postoffice.co.uk
Product:	Instant Saver	1 Year Growth Bond	3 Year Growth Bond
	details	details	details
Apply via this site:		Not available	Not available

Savings Details
Account Type:	Instant Access	Term	Term
Rate Type:	bbr	fixed	fixed
Headline Interest Rate:	5.75%	7.05%	6%
Interest Rate Guarantees:	tracks bbr until 01/01/10	n/a	n/a
Application Criteria
Existing Customer Only:	no	no	no
Minimum Age:	11	0	0
Restricted Availability:	no	no	no
Area Restrictions:	none	none	none
Minimum Investment:	£500.00	£500.00	£500.00
Maximum Investment:	£1,000,000	£1,000,000	£1,000,000
Minimum Balance:	£1.00	£500.00	£500.00
Introductory Rates
Introductory Bonus:	1.50%	0%	0%
Incentives Offered:	no	no	no
Rates
Tax Free:	no	no	no
Open-ended Bonus:	0%	0%	0%
Bonus Payment Conditions:	12 months intro bonus	n/a	n/a
Rate Tiers:	no	no	no
Fixed Term:	n/a	1 year	3 years
Fixed Term in Months:	n/a	12	36
Fixed Interest Rate:	n/a	yes	yes
Fixed Rate Period:	n/a	1 year	3 years
Term Period:	n/a	12	36
Interest Payment Freq:	annually	annually	annually
Managing Account
Instant:	yes	n/a	n/a
Passbook:	no	no	no
Transactions at Branch:	yes	quarterly	yes
Statement Frequency:	maturity	yes	annually
Transactions by Phone:	yes	no	no
Transactions by Internet:	yes	no	no
Transactions by Post:	yes	yes	yes
Special Access:	yes	yes	yes
Withdrawal Conditions:	yes	yes	yes
Closure Before Maturity:	n/a	no	no
Transferred on Maturity:	n/a	maturity account	maturity account
Fees & Charges
Penalty on all Wdls:	no	n/a	n/a
Withdrawal Notice:	n/a	term	term

		Type		Interest		Minimum Balance	Manage
				AER%	Paid
Provider Results
		Post Office Instant Saver Extra Info Full Details Rate includes 1.5% intro bonus for first 12 mths. 6 free withdrawals per year, then cost £1.
		Instant Access	-	5.75%	annually	£1.00
	Post Office	Post Office 5 Year Growth Bond Maturity Full Details
		Term	-	6%	maturity	£500.00
	Post Office	Post Office 3 Year Growth Bond Maturity Full Details
		Term	-	6%	maturity	£500.00
	Post Office	Post Office 5 Year Growth Bond Full Details
		Term	-	6%	annually	£500.00
	Post Office	Post Office 3 Year Growth Bond Full Details
		Term	-	6%	annually	£500.00
	Post Office	Post Office 1 Year Growth Bond Full Details
		Term	-	7.05%	annually	£500.00
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