Overview
- Barclays is cutting interest on Reward Saver (2.08% to 1.83% from 26 January), Blue Rewards Saver (2.72% to 2.48% from late January), Rainy Day Saver (4.13% to 3.89% up to £5,000 from March) and Everyday Saver (1.05% to 1% from March) after notifying customers by email.
- The bank said the changes follow the Bank of England’s 18 December base-rate move to 3.75% and current market conditions.
- NatWest has also outlined reductions this week, including Digital Regular Saver falling to 5.25% and Flexible Saver to 1%, signaling wider market repricing.
- Competitive deals persist, with a 7.5% AER regular saver from Principality, around 4.3% on top one-year cash ISAs such as Investec, and easy-access options like Chase at 4.5%.
- Moneyfactscompare and Which? advise checking current returns against inflation near 3.2%, shopping around for stronger rates, and confirming FSCS protection and account terms before switching.