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Name: Premium Bond
Rating: 2.94 (144 reviews)

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2.83

Based on 144 reviews, last reviewed 6th Mar 2025

67% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

300% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

35%

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Latest highest rating:

5

Safe but worth it as interest rates rise? Used to be a dead cert for somewhere to keep money safe when savings interest rates were next to %zero. Now savings rates are returning a sum of sorts... Read more Reviewed on: 27th February 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

40k in premium bonds for 5 months and only won £175. 40k in premium bonds for 5 months and only won £175. 3 months won nothing. Much better off in shares or high interest savings account. Reviewed on: 6th March 2025

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NS&I Premium Bond reviews (144)

Review of the NS&I, Premium Bond:

Safe but worth it as interest rates rise?

Used to be a dead cert for somewhere to keep money safe when savings interest rates were next to %zero. Now savings rates are returning a sum of sorts it's worth thinking if gambling £50 a month guaranteed loss of interest is worth it versus potential winnings. Reviewed on: 27th February 2025

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we have the total holding for over two years both of us normally get circa £25 win per month sometimes nothing we believe ours is a token gesture to keep us quite Reviewed on: 10th October 2023

OK if you have stew cash to spare

No big wins yet, but there are very small wins most months that keep my interest going Reviewed on: 9th October 2023

Never won

I am nearly 55 x years old and have never won and neither has my sister. These were bought when we were born. Although I agree it is a small amount, it was however a gift amount back in the day. Very disappointed to say the least. The login system is difficult to navigate and I have made 2 x phone calls now to try and sort, there is a further mail shot coming out to me shortly. Not sure I will bother, seems pointless. Reviewed on: 4th October 2023

Small winnings but better return than an ISA

We have won many small prizes on Premium Bonds Reviewed on: 30th August 2023

Easy to move money in and out

Fun to have the Online App for Premium Bond wins. Reviewed on: 25th August 2023

Great Customer Service

Easy to set up an account. Staff really helpful when I needed to make a transfer out. The App is great for checking prizes. Reviewed on: 9th August 2023

Easy to use, safe, simple

Really easy to use, change your mind, simple to understand. Recommended. The newer premium bonds platform is so much easier than it ever used to be. In conjunction with other savings mechanisms, this is a really nice ability to diversify your chances of your return. Reviewed on: 31st July 2023

Great Way to save

I look forward to the monthly draw and always hoping for a prize Reviewed on: 28th July 2023

Forever hopeful of a good win

I get regular wins, albeit fairly small, but always look forward to seeing results at the beginning of each month. I’m satisfied that my money is in safe hands and am encouraged to invest more to stand a better chance of winning a decent prize. Reviewed on: 21st July 2023

Refusing to release deceased mother's funds

Refusing to release my deceased mother's funds without Grant of Probate. No other institution I've dealt with has required probate. So my father who needs these funds to pay for residential care has the stress and expense of applying for probate. Legally they have a discretion whether to require probate and it is really mean requiring it here. Reviewed on: 14th July 2023

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