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Money, tax and benefits
Savings and investments
Increased savings guarantee
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has increased the compensation limit for bank deposits from £35,000 up to a total of £50,000.
Main ways to save or invest your money
An introduction to the main different types of savings and investments
National Savings and Investments
National Savings and Investments savings schemes - what they are, their benefits and how to invest in them
Saving and investing with ISAs
Tax-favoured accounts for saving cash or investing - simple explanations and savings limits for Maxi ISAs, Mini ISAs and TESSA-only ISAs
Child Trust Fund
Get at least £250 from the government towards a long-term tax-free savings and investment account for each child born on or after 1 September 2002
Shares, unit trusts, investment trusts
An overview of stocks and shares, unit trusts and investment trusts - how to buy and sell and where to get advice
Corporate bonds and government bonds
Discover the different types of bonds available, understand how they work and how you can invest in them
Getting advice on your savings and investments
The difference between savings and investments, getting financial advice, your rights and how to protect them
Investing in property
Ways to invest directly or indirectly in property and the risks, including buy-to-let and property investment schemes
The Saving Gateway
Information for people who were invited to take part in the Saving Gateway pilot
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Icelandic-owned banks
Action to protect the retail depositors in Icesave, Heritable and Kaupthing Edge
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