MoneySavingExpert News Interest Overdraft interest rates at record highOverdraft rates reached a record high during August despite Bank of England base rate remaining at its historic low of 0.5%.10 September 2010 900,000 to get tax demands written offNearly one million people who did not pay enough income tax have had their repayment demands written off, it emerged today.9 September 2010 Base rate held at 0.5%The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 18th consecutive month.9 September 2010 1.5 million fail to claim £3,000 a year pension credit A mammoth 1.5 million over 60s might be entitled to the pension credit benefit but are not claiming, says the Department for Work and Pensions. 9 September 2010 End to interest-free student loans as new 1.5% rate revealedMillions of student loan holders will no longer pay zero interest from next month as the rate for the new academic year will start at 1.5%, it was announced today.26 August 2010 Interest rates could hit 8%, says economistInterest rates could rise to 8% by 2012 if inflation gets out of control, a think tank has warned.23 August 2010 Base rate held at 0.5%The Bank of England today announced it is holding the base rate at its 0.5% historic low for the 17th consecutive month.5 August 2010 Savings tracker bonds launched for base rate gamblersSavers who want to gamble on interest rates rising can open bonds that track the Bank of England base rate.30 July 2010 Nationwide: house prices fall for first time in five monthsA shortage of buyers sent house prices falling in July for the first time since February, figures show today.29 July 2010 Mortgage hikes after Yorkshire / Clydesdale Bank glitchThousands of mortgage holders are facing huge rises in their monthly repayments due to a banking error.21 July 2010 First567 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us