A financial services provider has indicated that now is a "great time" for people looking to boost their savings.
This week, Portman Building Society has increased the savings rates on several of its fixed-rate savings products, following the Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates earlier this month.
For instance, its one-year fixed-rate individual savings accounts now feature gross savings rates of six per cent, while the one-year income savings bonds now pay gross interest at 5.84 per cent.
Furthermore, the financial services provider has increase gross savings rates for its one-year fixed-interest bond to six per cent.
Outlining the changes, James Wright, associate director of marketing at the financial services provider, has indicated they are a response to the changing economic climate.
"Market movements are now very much in favour of savers and the changes to our fixed-rate savings products reflect this," he said.
"This is a great time for savers to secure a lending rate over the next year."
As well as savings accounts, Portman Building Society also provides tracker mortgages, fixed-rate mortgages, home insurance cover and travel insurance protection.
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