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NS&I introduced its highest offer in 15 years - in a highly unusual move that has propelled its bonds to the top of best-buy lists.

Top rates change every day or so as providers vie for customers and pass on Bank of England base rate rises - which now total 14 in under two years.

Britons are still keen to have cash at their fingertips as figures from the Bank of Englands Money and Credit report show there is £270 billion in accounts gaining no interest at all.

Top rates change every day or so as providers vie for customers and pass on Bank of England base rate rises - which now total 14 in under two years.

Brits are £9.1 billion out of pockets as banks refuse to pass on interest rate rises.

High street banks are leaving savers billions of pounds out of pocket by refusing to pass on rises in interest rates.More than £9 billion has remained in bank c

High street providers have been lagging behing the rest of the market when it comes to passing on easy-access rates to savers, new data shows.

Easy access savings accounts now offer the highest interest rates in almost 15 years but the big high street banks are still failing to offer best buy deals despite mounting political pressure.

Savers are being warned they could be landed with a shock tax bill when the bonds mature.

Savers are being warned they could be landed with a shock tax bill when the bonds mature.