With just over 11 weeks to go until the end of the 2021/22 tax year, a battle for position at the top of the Moneyfacts best buy tables has triggered hope for savers of a better ISA season.
Over the past week we have seen many banks and building societies dramatically increase rates on different terms of their fixed rate offerings, resulting in Atom Bank topping the two-year chart paying 1.60% AER.
The number of homeowners aged over 50 unlocking equity from their property to pay for home renovations almost doubled in the three months leading up to September compared to the previous three months
This week saw a number of banks increase their savings rates, notably Investec Bank plc raising the rate on its easy access savings account, which now pays the second-best rate in this chart