express.co.uk

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Premium Bonds prize cheque savings

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The article discusses changes to UK Premium Bonds, reducing the prize fund rate and odds of winning. This may prompt savers to shift funds to other savings products, potentially affecting retail banks and building societies. However, the commercial mechanism is weak: no specific company, product price, or supply chain impact is identified. The primary effect is on consumer savings behavior, not on a traded commodity or corporate margin.

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  • NS&I reduced Premium Bonds prize fund rate from 3.6% to 3.3%.
  • Odds of winning changed from 22,000 to one to 23,000 to one.
  • Prize cheques must be cashed within three months.
  • Rachel Springall suggests considering alternative savings options.

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