Premium Bond

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Noun1.Premium Bond - a government bond that bears no interest or capital gains but enters the holder into lotteries
Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
bond certificate, bond - a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
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In 1997, when Mr Brown began his long chancellorship, savers held pounds 8.6 billion in Premium Bonds. Now it's nearly pounds 36.5 billion - nearly half the total pounds 82 billion held by NS&I to cut the cost of our national debts.
Premium Bonds soar in popularity as markets fall; PERSONAL FINANCE
Two new people have hit the [pounds sterling]1million jackpot after winning September's premium bonds draw.
September's lucky Premium Bond winners revealed - including two new millionaires; It's a new month and new Premium Bond winners have just been announced - with two people now [pounds sterling]1million richer
Two ticket holders have scooped the [pounds sterling]1million jackpot in the Premium Bonds draw for August with three million people scooping a prize.
Two winners scoop [pounds sterling]1million in Premium Bonds draw; Millions of pounds have yet to be claimed
National Savings & Investments, which runs Premium Bonds, sends prizes through the post unless bond holders have signed up to be paid directly into their bank account.
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SAVINGS provider NS&I cut the minimum initial investment for Premium Bonds from PS100 to PS25 yesterday - helping people start a savings habit more easily.
PS25 Premium Bonds launched
More than [pounds sterling]60million of premium bonds has gone unclaimed and you could be sitting on a fortune.
Millions of pounds unclaimed - check now to see if you've won some cash; There are more than 1.5 million prizes sitting unclaimed worth more than [pounds sterling]60million
This month's big Premium Bonds winners have been revealed as lucky Britons become overnight millionaires.
September's Premium Bond winners confirmed - check if you're one; There are also more than 1.3 million people who have won prizes in past draws, worth over [pounds sterling]53.9 million, but not claimed them
PREMIUM Bonds do you ditch or stick with Britain's favourite savings product?
The name's Bond Premium Bond
PREMIUM Bonds are celebrating 60 years since the first draw on June 1 1957.
Premium bonds mark 60 years
In a move affecting more than 21 million customers, the changes which took place from May 1 apply to Premium Bonds, the Direct Isa, the Direct Saver and Income Bonds.
NS&I blow to savers
MORE than 21 million people collectively hold over PS63bn-worth of premium bonds - equating to around 37% of UK adults.
Celebrating 60 years of premium bonds - a true national treasure; About 350 millionaires have been created in the years that premium bonds have been on sale. On their 60th birthday today, Vicky Shaw reports on their enduring popularity..

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