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Name: Income Bonds
Rating: 2.61 (23 reviews)

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2.98

Based on 23 reviews, last reviewed 24th Feb 2024

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Latest highest rating:

4

Preferable to a Savings Account. I wanted another option other than a savings account. I was looking for a fixed term and guaranteed interest rate. The terms offered for one year and ... Read more Reviewed on: 24th February 2024

Latest lowest rating:

1

Can't recommend - Worst Customer Service process. It is now nearly two months since I asked them to resolve a problem with my account and many. many emails and phone calls later. I have had zero respo... Read more Reviewed on: 26th September 2023

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NS&I Income Bonds reviews (23)

Review of the NS&I, Income Bonds:

Refuse access to funds and close account

Would be zero stars if possible. .... I tried to close my income bond and was told I would not be able to close the account or have access to my savings until their 'interest calculation' period had passed. This apparently lasts for 21 days of every month. How is this even legal? ..... And my balance is too low to even get interest - how is that legal either? .... Furthermore, despite lodging a request to close the account, NS&I refuse to act on it when the 'calculation period' is completed, and you just have to remember to request again. .... Utterly shambolic. Formal complain process has begun. I imagine I am en route to complaining to the Financial Ombudsman. Reviewed on: 2nd December 2021

Put off for life!

I have been trying to get my son to save for years. Eventually he agreed to buy some savings bonds. NS&I requested id, passport, driving licence all signed by a professional. We did this and sent back - they stated they had it. Then sent out a request for more. Anyway they took more of his money - over the phone - then sent it back saying the account had been blocked for 21 days. We then received a letter from Customer Services Manager - Andreana Carrigan - stating that the account had been cancelled. But she would hope that we invest with NS&I in the future! I contacted customer services wanting to discuss with Andreana Carrigan - apparently she does not take calls! - when asked why they stated this was just a name the put on the letters and was not actually a person. THE WORST SERVICE I have ever encountered. Do not use these monkeys - they have not put my son of saving for life! I am furious. So disappointed. Reviewed on: 4th April 2016

Easy to manage....but very low rates!

I recently decided to close this account with NS&I. Although the product was quite easy to manage online (I don't think I've ever need to call them), the rate offered is very low. I would look at reopening if the interest rates increased. Reviewed on: 6th April 2015

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