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NS&I today announced the latest stages of its programme to simplify and modernise its savings range, and to grow the number of customers transacting with it directly by post, phone and online.

December’s Premium Bond millionaire A man living in Bedfordshire Bond Number: 90GM135935 Winning Bond bought in December 2003 Total holdings £30,000 For the December 2012 draw ERNIE paid out over 1.8 million prizes, together amounting to over £55 million in value. There were 44,360,407,040 eligible Bond numbers in the draw. 

Interest rate reduction on NS&I's Direct ISA, reflecting market trend to lower rates on similar products.

For the November 2012 draw ERNIE paid out over 1.8 million prizes, together amounting to over £55 million in value. There were 44,068,653,070 eligible Bond numbers in the draw.

For the September 2012 draw ERNIE paid out over 1.8 million prizes, together amounting to over £54 million in value. There were 43,928,415,848 eligible Bond numbers in the draw.

Customers investing in new Issues of fixed term investments will be able to view and manage their investments online Changes to Children’s Bonus Bonds and Savings Certificates, including access and early encashment, in the latest stage of its five-year modernisation programme.

A woman living in Cheshire Bond Number: 131PZ498375 Winning Bond bought in September 2007 Total holdings £30,000 For the August 2012 draw ERNIE paid out over 1.8 million prizes, together amounting to over £54 million in value. There were 43,808,264,160 eligible Bond numbers in the draw.

For the July 2012 draw ERNIE paid out over 1.8 million prizes, together amounting to over £54 million in value. There were 43,733,876,374 eligible Bond numbers in the draw.

ERNIE, the Premium Bonds winning numbers generator, celebrates his 55th anniversary today (1 June 2012).

NS&I’s Investment Account becomes postal only with a new, improved interest rate of 0.75%.