National Savings.... gah!

[CogitoErgoSometimes]

Have been waiting for a cheque to clear before I could transfer some money into the National Savings Index Linked Bond (RPI + 0.5% for 5 years) and they've withdrawn the offer!!! Anyone know how often they issue these bonds?

Ns&i say they are unlikely to be reissued before April next year. Read from dm website.

Is there any other bonds that they have u can invest in?

Not that I can see. Which is probably why the original bond was so popular. The money came from cashed-in unit trusts which aren't doing so well. Cash ISA rates are pretty poor. There was an index-linked product with the Post Office but it wasn't tax-free... and I think that stopped on September 1st. Will have to go back to the drawing board and hunt round the comparison sites. Thanks for the info from DM.

Agree about Cash ISA. I moved the full allowance in May and almost persuaded my dh to do the same when they withdrawn. He is gutted, but I told him from the outset that this will be very popular...