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Summer travels may be over, however NS&I’s Agents Million continue their tours, spreading news of £1 million jackpot wins to two lucky Premium Bond holders in London and Dorset.

NS&I’s latest edition of its Financial Advice Barometer indicates that while security remains the top priority for advisers’ clients (55%), there has been a drop of 10 percentage points, from 14% in January 2018 to 4% in April 2018, in those citing income (regular and consistent returns) as the most important priority.

NS&I today announced that it is increasing interest rates across the following variable rate products from 1 October 2018.

Two Premium Bond holders in Outer London have struck gold this August and will be receiving the £1 million Premium Bonds jackpot.

On 1 July 2018, Agent Million made their first trip to Wales in two years – and specifically the first to South West Wales in nearly three. Here are some lesser-known facts about Premium Bonds wins in the area.​​​​​​​

NS&I is reducing the interest rate on its Direct ISA by 25 basis points from 1.00% tax-free/AER to 0.75% tax-free/AER from 24 September 2018. The decision to reduce the interest rate on Direct ISA was taken in order to deliver positive value for taxpayers.

July 2018 will be known for some of the biggest sporting events in the calendar, however two lucky Premium Bond holders have scored the top prizes in this month’s Premium Bonds prize draw. 

NS&I is reducing the maximum purchase limit for new sales of 1 and 3-year terms of Guaranteed Growth Bonds and Guaranteed Income Bonds, from £1 million to £10,000 (£20,000 jointly) from today (11 June 2018).