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June 2023’s savings round-up
Lots of big savings updates in this month's round-up, including
- how to apply for a 4.5% in a limited access account that is postal only
- a new 3.75% Cash ISA
- where to find fixed savings rates up to 5.35%
I've also shared my top picks for where to put your money this month. All this and more.
Energy price cap falling to £2,074 from July
Energy bills will fall from July! Though don't get too excited as they're still much higher than we were paying in the past. Here's what you need to know about the new Price Cap.
My month in money #17
I've looked back at what's gone on with my own spending and saving in the last month, including:
- Cashback going wrong
- Claiming back credit from my energy bill
- Amending energy direct debits
- Returning Ocado bags
- My return to Premium Bonds
- & more
Barclays to close more branches
Stop me if you've heard this one before. More Barclays branches are to go following yet another announcement. In total, that's 122 this year (so far).
CASH CHATS PODCAST
321 | Netflix password sharing crackdown, energy price cut & cheap vs posh suncream
In the latest episode of the pod I’m talking about:
- What to do about Netflix’s password sharing crackdown
- How much energy prices will fall in July
- Whether cheaper sun cream will do the job
- A listener’s question about buying on credit
You can listen to episodes via all the normal podcasting apps or over on the blog.
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YOUR QUESTIONS
Ask Andy Live Q&A: Tuesday 4 June @ 7pm
My live Q&As are the best place to ask me your questions. The next one is on Tuesday at 7pm.
Make sure you follow me on YouTube or Instagram to join in. The earlier you ask your question the more likely I'll have time to answer it.
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THIS WEEK'S TOP DEALS
I only share deals and special offers on the blog which I think are really good value. Click the titles or links for more information.
I'll also share a quick update on Instagram on Saturday morning.
1. Netflix & Sky TV: One month free
If you're not currently a Sky customer you can try their streaming service for free and get access to Netflix and Sky's entertainment channels. Here's more.
2. Amazon: £5 for joining Snoop
Sign up for budgeting app Snoop and you'll get a £5 Amazon voucher when you connect a current account. Here's more.
3. Waitrose: £5 off £30 coupons
Keep an eye when you pay as there have been money off coupons printed this week. Here's more.
4. BT Sport: Free Europa & Champions League finals
Watch West Ham next Wednesday and Man City a week on Saturday in their respective European football finals for free on BT Sport. Here's more.
5. Apple TV+: Free offers ending
There are two months free streaming for all and 6 months for Sky customers ending in the next few days. Here's more.
SAVINGS, BANKING & CREDIT CARD BEST BUYS
Savings
Top savings offers
- Santander: £50 ISA bonus
Top savings best buys:
- Top regular saver: 7% with First Direct
- Top current account linked interest: 5.12% with Barclays
- Top easy access account: 3.82% with Chip
- Top easy access Cash ISA: 3.75% from Virgin Money
- Top 1-year fixed account: 5.25% with QIB Bank via Raisin
- Top 1-year fixed Cash ISA: 4.51% from Castle Trust
Banks
Top banking switch and welcome offers:
- Co-operative Bank: £125 refer-a-friend switch
- First Direct: £175 switch + £40 cashback
- HSBC: £200 switch + £40 cashback
- Lloyds: £150 switch
- Natwest switch: £200 bonus
- RBS: Up to £200 switch offer
- Monzo welcome: Free £5 offer
- Tide business welcome: £75 cash bonus
Top banking best buys:
- Top reward account: £5 a month from Halifax
- Top cashback on bills: Up to 3% back with Santander 123
- Top cashback on spending: 1% back with Chase
Credit cards
Top cashback credit card offers:
- American Express Platinum: Boosted 60,000 points
- British Airways American Express: Boosted 10,000 points
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MORE DEALS!
Here are a few ongoing and recent offers you might have missed:
Cashback offers
- TopCashback: £15 welcome offer
- Cashback: Up to £91 for free
- YouGov: £50 cash for sharing bank data
Shopping vouchers and other deals
- Amazon: Up to £10 off for some
- Snoop: Free £5 Amazon voucher
- Flowers: £10 off Bloom & Wild
- LNER: Free £5 train travel credit
- NUS card: Non-student card trick
- Birthday freebies: Food, drink and vouchers
Entertainment deals
- Spotify: Including 12 months for the price of 10
- NOW TV: 40% off passes
- Apple TV+: Up to 11 months free
- Vue: £5 for ticket and 2 pizzas
- Disney+: Free with bank account
- Discovery+: Free with BT Sport and Sky
- Ethical Consumer: Free issue of the magazine
Food and drink offers
- Tesco Clubcard Plus: One-month free trial
- Tastecard: 60-day free trial
- Ocado: 30% off your first order
- Gousto & Hello Fresh: More than 90% off your first boxes
- Buttons: Free pack
- GreenJinn: £1 welcome credit
- Greene King: Free pint or spirit & mixer
- Brewdog: £150 bar credit for £99
- McDonald's & Burger King: Freebies from loyalty schemes
- Caffe Nero: 25% off drinks and pastries
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Recent content you might have missed
I know it can be tricky to read, watch and listen to everything I create each week, so here are some articles, videos and podcasts from the last few weeks you might have missed.
- Netflix Extra Members: What you need to know
- Nationwide’s £100 member bonus: Will you get it?
- Morrisons bring back More loyalty scheme
- How to get the best value sun cream
- How to get O2 Priority if you’re not on O2
- Ways to manage your money and mental health
- Interest rate at 4.5%: what does the rise mean for you?
- How to get the best value hotel rooms
- Boots Advantage points value cut
- Pret’s coffee subscription price hike: Is it still worth it?
- Credit scores and reports explained
- Should you be sharing your TV streaming accounts?
- The best cards for spending abroad
- Lifetime ISAs explained: Get a 25% bonus
- Exciting Be Clever With Your Cash news!
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Most recent videos:
- Energy Price Cap to fall: How much lower will your energy bill be?
- Co-operative Bank £125 refer a friend bank switch offer (May 2023)
- Club Lloyds £150 bank switch offer + free Disney+ & 6.25% savings (May 2023 offer)
- UK Base Interest Rate at 4.5% - Highest since 2008 (May 2023 increase)
- £300/50,000 welcome Avios via Barclaycard + more | May 2023's UK Credit Card offers update
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