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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:

Easy to use, tax free.

Easy to use, tax free. No hassle. Reviewed on: 26th January 2024

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 tha... 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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