Review of the year - September 2012

Jess Bown
Updated

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Woman putting money into piggy bank
Woman putting money into piggy bank

At the start of September 2012, savers already hard pressed to find a decent rate of return suffering due to banks and other account providers slashing rates.

Figures revealed that the average savings rate had plummeted 3.3% since Northern Rock collapsed in 2007.

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