Bumper rate rise for Premium Bonds - are they now a no-brainer?

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Aug 21, 202638:32Business

NS&I has just boosted the Premium Bonds underlying rate again to its highest level in nearly two years. The odds of winning are better too, with more £50,000 and £100,000 prizes to boot. More than 22million of us hold Pr...

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