NS&I Premium Bonds Review

NS&I Premium Bonds are a prize draw.

Prize draw

4.35%AER

Protection

FSCS£120,000

Min balance

£25

Max balance

£50,000

Access

Instant (cash in anytime)

Interest paid

N/A (monthly prize draw)

How It Stacks Up

A Good Fit For

  • Pro: Savers who want instant access
  • Pro: Savers who want a monthly income

Worth Weighing Up

  • Con: The rate is variable, so it can go down

Good to Know

Annual prize fund rate; odds 22,000 to 1 per £1 Bond; prizes tax-free

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Our Expert Opinion on NS&I Premium Bonds

Jonny PeaseCo-Founder, DepositScout

Premium Bonds suit people who want instant access, a government-backed home for up to £50,000, and the chance of a tax-free prize rather than a guaranteed return. The prize fund rate is 4.35%, which is above the easy-access market average but 0.65% behind the category leader at 5.00%, and the odds of any single £1 Bond winning in a given month are 22,000 to 1. The real catch is that your actual return could be well above or well below 4.35% depending on luck, so if you want certainty, Cahoot's Simple Saver matches that 4.35% as a guaranteed rate.

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Common questions about the Premium Bonds

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