UK money news stories - 4 June 2025

Premium Bond holders typically wait at least three-and-a-half years to win a prize

Savers get the chance of winning up to £1m each month - but the odds are slim! Now, new data suggests 440,000 bond holders won a prize for the first time last year after waiting three years and six months, on average.

Nationwide £100 member bonus 2025: will you get a Fairer Share payment?

The building society has announced its latest Fairer Share payment - the third year running - as well as a number of other exclusive perks including a 5% fixed rate bond and £200 switching bonus. But will you be eligible?

How much money you REALLY need for comfortable retirement as new costs revealed

Every year The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) sets three different retirement lifestyles – minimum, moderate, and comfortable - and how much money you’d need for each. Here’s how it’s changed.

Halifax Rewards: £5 bonus and free cinema ticket scrapped

We’ve been given the heads up that the Halifax Rewards account is being revamped with new features being announced in July. Sadly, the Reward Extra perk will no longer be offered - here’s what else we know so far.

Vodafone-Three Merger: What you need to know

The two telecoms giants have joined forces - but what does it mean for customers’ signal, data speeds and costs?