Your financial future:

How to make the most of your money 

Savings and Investments


Savings accounts offer a low-risk and accessible way to look after your money. If you’re looking to make some of your money work harder, you might also consider investing.

Please remember that the value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise, and you may get back less than you invest. If you’re not sure about investing, seek financial advice. Tax treatment depends on personal circumstances and may be subject to change.

Savings tips

Top tips for saving money. Grow your savings and discover ideas to help you save more.

Savings tips

About ISAs

ISAs (Individual Savings Accounts) allow you to save or invest tax efficiently. 

Your ISA options

Savings accounts

Instant access, fixed term, children’s accounts and more. Compare your options and find the right savings account for you.

Compare savings accounts

Savings Calculator

Savings Calculator

Plan your savings with the help of our calculator. It shows you how much or how long it will take to reach your goal.

Savings Calculator

6 things to consider when trading

The six ‘need-to-know’ essentials when investing in a volatile stock market.

Investing considerations

Start investing

Choose from a range of options to suit your investment level and needs. Manage your own portfolio or let us do it for you.

Discover investments

5-step guide to investing

New to investing? Read the beginner’s guide to get you started in five simple steps.

Beginner’s guide to investing
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Boost your investment skills

Develop your skills, jargon-bust common phrases and learn more about investments with these easy-to-read articles.

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Risk explained

When you understand risk, you can make more informed choices. Discover the different types of risk and how it affects your investments.

More about risk

How to research the market

Research tools for both new and experienced investors. The research centre helps you stay up-to-date with the latest market news.

Research the market

Your investor persona

This interactive quiz can help you discover what type of investor you are - and help boost your skills.

Take the quiz

Investment advice

Investment advice

Get expert advice from our partners at Schroders Personal Wealth. It all starts with a free, no obligation chat, then a financial plan that’s tailored to you.

Eligibility criteria apply. Fees and charges may apply.

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Your retirement

Whatever stage of life you’re at – nearing retirement, already retired or just starting to think about it – we can help you make the most of your pension.

Pensions are a long-term investment. The retirement benefits you receive from your pension plan will depend on a number of factors including the value of your plan, and when you decide to draw down on this. Remember, the value of your pensions can go down as well as up, and can fall below the amount(s) paid in.

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Tips for the under 50s

Even if retirement feels far away, it’s a good idea to start putting money away in a pension pot. Start planning your goals for retirement.

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Preparing to retire?

If you’re over 50 and thinking about retiring you might want to consider your options. We can help with the right resources to get you retirement ready.

Pension tips for the over 50s

Transfer your pensions

It's easy to lose track of different pensions pots. Consolidating them together into one place could save you time and charges in the long run.

Pensions in one place

Making a will

It’s not something we like to think about, but writing a will can give you peace of mind and make it easier for those you leave behind.

Help with your will

Money in retirement

Already retired? Read up on some top tips for making the most of your money in retirement.

Courtesy of the pension experts at Scottish Widows.

Retirement money tips

Pension calculators & tools

Take a look at what your pension could look like. Calculate and compare your options using these tools.

Courtesy of the pension experts at Scottish Widows.

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Get the pensions basics

Watch Pension Basic videos to get useful tips to help you plan for retirement.

Courtesy of the pension experts at Scottish Widows.

Your pension questions

Get expert pension guidance, resources and answers to some of your pension questions from Scottish Widows. With over 200 years’ experience helping people prepare for their later years, you’re in safe hands.

Courtesy of the pension experts at Scottish Widows.

Meet your future self

Take a look into the future and find out at what age you could retire.

Courtesy of the pension experts at Scottish Widows.

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Responsible pensions

Responsible pensions

What you invest in can make a big difference to the planet. Scottish Widows is working towards making their pensions more environmentally friendly.

Courtesy of the pension experts at Scottish Widows.

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Expert advice on retirement

Expert advice on retirement

The experts at Schroders Personal Wealth can help you with your retirement plan and more. See how they can help you plan for your future.

Eligibility criteria apply. Fees and charges may apply.

Get expert advice

Your home and property


Home has never been so important. Whether you’re buying a property or looking to make some improvements, we’re here to help you take the next step.

You could lose your home if you don't keep up with mortgage repayments.

Saving for a deposit?

Thinking about buying your first home? Our FAQs for firs time buyers could help.

First-time buyer FAQs

How green is your home?

Want to know how energy efficient your home is? Our Eco Home Hub could help you to reduce your carbon footprint and make more sustainable choices for your home.

Eco Home Hub

Want to pay off your mortgage sooner?

Use our handy calculator to find out how much you could save by overpaying on your mortgage. Limits may apply.

Overpayment Calculator
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First-time buyer mortgages

This handy guide takes you through each step, from finding out how much you could borrow to getting the keys to your first home.

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Do more with your mortgage

If you already have a mortgage with us, you may be able to borrow more for home improvements or something special. Conditions apply.

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Buy to Let mortgages

Try these five steps to find the right buy-to-let mortgage – whether it’s your first or you’re adding to your portfolio.

5 steps to buy-to-let

Your remortgage starts here

Thinking of remortgaging? Use our simple tool to find the right option for you.

Your remortgage options

Mortgage Calculator tool

Check how much you could borrow and compare monthly payments to find the right mortgage for you.

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Have you thought about life insurance?

Life insurance offers you peace of mind. A lump sum could help pay off your mortgage and any loans or bills, and could include critical illness cover. Provided by Scottish Widows.

Protect your loved ones

Wealth Management


Whatever your plans, the right advice could help bring them to life. That’s why we’ve partnered with Schroders Personal Wealth, to give more of our customers access to wealth management and financial advice. A Schroders Personal Wealth Adviser will ask about your personal circumstances and aspirations, and develop a plan you can have confidence in.

Am I eligible?

You’ll need to have at least £100,000 of sole/joint savings, investments and/or personal pensions, and/or £100,000 of sole annual income.

Check eligibility

How much does it cost?

It all starts with a free conversation with a member of the Schroders Personal Wealth team. You’ll only pay an agreed fee if you want to go ahead with the financial plan presented by your adviser.

What you’ll pay

Pension planning

Plan for your later years. Expert advice can help you plan retirement income or manage personal pensions.

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Investment management

Schroders Personal Wealth has the expertise to help you make the most of your money, tailored to your needs.

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Inheritance tax

Help to pass on your wealth to your family, or other beneficiaries, in a tax-efficient way.

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Protecting your family

Protection and financial planning options. Schroders Personal Wealth won’t take a commission for getting you and your family protected. 

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Talk to an expert

Talk to an expert

Book an initial consultation with a member of the Schroders Personal Wealth team, who'll tell you more about the service, ask about your financial needs and goals, then match you to a specialist adviser.

Book your appointment

Important legal information

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