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2.81
Based on 144 reviews, last reviewed 6th Mar 2025
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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
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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)

Dreadful archaic organisation

1
Having dealt recently with a number of financial institutions as a power of attorney I must share how terribly disappointed I am with what they put you through at one of the most awful times of life. Make changes and get your staff trained to make a difference of suffer the consequence NS&I Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Low Risk for ok Return

3
Low risk way to save money. You don't lose anything and there is the chance you could win something that will change your life. Didn't get anything until I had over 20K invested though. Their website is rubbish and a you still have to fill in a lot of paperwork when dealing with them. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Safe Gambling

5
Money secure and although no interest - the CHANCE you may win BIG is there. Also an average rate ofreturn with wins is also there. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Safe and reasonable return

5
Bought bonds late last year and have had good returns from them since Reviewed on: 11th March 2023

Premium bonds you cannot loose

5
Regular winnings good rates if you have maximum number of bonds Reviewed on: 7th March 2023

A fun way to save

5
My partner wins more than me but it's all good fun! For us it levels out to be better than interest rates at the moment. The prospect of winning big is a bonus! Reviewed on: 7th March 2023

Premium Bonds

5
Good returns, a bit of excitement with the chance to win big Reviewed on: 5th March 2023

Terrible Web experience

1
Definitely the worst website that I've ever encountered. Their developers need changing to make their site useful. This applies to the windows app, Android app and the Apple app. All dreadful!!! Reviewed on: 3rd March 2023

Risk Free Investments

5
Very easy to set up and monitor. Excellent results app. Reviewed on: 1st March 2023

Decent returns

5
After being fed up at the appalling ISA rates offered by TSB I moved my money into premium bonds and have had solid returns on my investment with a win approximately every other month. The 'safe' gamble adds to the thrill and I know my 'losses' would only be the negligible guaranteed interest of a bank savings account Reviewed on: 28th February 2023

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