UK savers with £5,001 in the bank get a fresh warning as Yorkshire Building Society flags 12 million low-rate accounts
NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 16:40 ET Yorkshire Building Society said new research shows more than 12 million UK current accounts hold balances of £5,001 or more while paying interest of 1% or less. GB News The warning lands as households look for ways to stretch budgets and reduce reliance on borrowing, with rates on some savings products far above what most current accounts pay. For people holding spare cash, the cost of staying put can run into the hundreds of pounds a year, at a time when even small gains can offset everyday expenses. The lender, a member-owned “building
