UK savers urged to switch after brutal cuts to interest rates
Savings rates are being slashed, with some high street accounts now paying as little as 0.01% interest. But experts said consumers “do not have to take this lying down,” and urged them to switch to one of the accounts still offering a semi-decent rate.
The financial information firm Moneyfacts said savings deals were being “pulled left, right and centre” as banks and building societies reacted to the emergency measures to support the economy during the coronavirus crisis.
Rachel Springall, a finance expert at Moneyfacts, said: “If savers are hoping to secure an attractive rate, then applying quickly has never been so crucial. Savers must also review any accounts they currently have and switch if they are on a poor rate.”