NS&I launches International Payments Service
NS&I has launched a new service for NS&I customers to enable them to have payments from NS&I made directly to an international bank account in their own name.
New millionaire from Kent in June’s jackpot draw
For the June 2014 draw ERNIE paid out over 1.8 million prizes, together amounting to over £51 million in value. There were 47,842,567,640 eligible Bond numbers in the draw. In Kent there are over 685,000 Premium Bonds holdings worth more than £1.7 billion.
Great news from ERNIE: Premium Bonds maximum investment increased to £40,000
From Sunday 1 June 2014 the amount that customers can invest in Premium Bonds will increase to £40,000, up from the current maximum of £30,000. As customers increase their investment above £30,000, it will give them more chances to win tax-free prizes from ERNIE.
New millionaire from Gloucestershire in May’s jackpot draw
For the May 2014 draw ERNIE paid out over 1.8 million prizes, together amounting to over £51 million in value. There were 47,646,439,503 eligible Bond numbers in the draw. In Gloucestershire there are over 250,000 Premium Bonds holdings worth more than £600 million.
Savings levels are at their highest for a year
The latest edition of NS&I’s Quarterly Savings Survey reveals that Britons have recorded the highest saving level of the year. People are now saving 8.04% of their incomes each month, £101 in monetary terms.
New millionaire from the Local Authority of County Durham in April’s jackpot draw
For the April 2014 draw ERNIE paid out over 1.8 million prizes, together amounting to over £51 million in value. There were 47,485,235,758 eligible Bond numbers in the draw. In the County of Durham there are over 190,000 Premium Bonds holdings worth more than £300 million.
Chancellor announces plans for NS&I in 2014 Budget
The government has announced plans for National Savings and Investments (NS&I) to help support savers.
NS&I awards Premium Bonds jackpot winner advisory service contract to Matrix Capital
NS&I today announced that Matrix Capital has been awarded the contract to provide financial advisory services to winners of the monthly Premium Bonds £1 million jackpot prize.
NS&I provisional Q3 2013-14 financial results and 2014-15 Net Financing target
NS&I today published its provisional Q3 (October-December 2013) results for the financial year 2013-14. Net Financing for the quarter was £0.4 billion, bringing the year-to-date total to £2.9 billion.
New millionaire from Avon in March’s jackpot draw
March’s Premium Bonds millionaire
A male living in Avon
Bond number: 163EA927547
Winning Bond bought in December 2009
Total holdings £26,662
For the March 2014 draw ERNIE paid out over 1.8 million prizes, together amounting to over £51 million in value. There were 47,389,711,882 eligible Bond numbers in the draw. In Avon there are over 400,000 Premium Bonds holdings worth more than £990 million.