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Together with our customers, we’ve now planted over 70,000 trees, showing how small financial choices can create meaningful impact.
Three quarters of UK workers aren’t on track for a moderate retirement. Learn what you really need, how much the State Pension pays, and when you’ll receive it.
Castle Trust Bank’s Accessibility tool allows customers to personalise how the website looks and works, making it easier to read, navigate and engage with content based on individual needs and preferences.
Across the UK, savers are increasingly embracing a quieter approach to saving, prioritising certainty, resilience and steady progress over chasing higher‑risk returns.
The Government has recently commissioned a review, examining how people in the UK are supported to make decisions about saving and investing...
The latest HMRC figures reveal one of the strongest ISA years on record, with subscriptions rising sharply across Cash ISAs, Stocks & Shares ISAs and Junior ISAs in 2023/24.
The Autumn Budget reduces the annual cash ISA limit from £20,000 to £12,000 from April 2027, aiming to encourage investment and reshape saving habits.
The PRA has increased the FSCS deposit protection limit from £85,000 to £120,000, giving more savers full coverage and greater peace of mind.
Autumn Budget 2025 freezes tax thresholds, cuts ISA limits, raises property and savings taxes, and adds a mansion levy. Families benefit from scrapped benefit cap, rail fare freeze, and higher living wage.
When you hear that UK inflation fell to 3.6% in October 2025, it sounds simple. But that figure is just an average based on a standard basket of goods and services. In reality, your personal inflation rate could be higher or lower depending on what you spend your money on
October is Cyber Awareness Month, a crucial time to strengthen your online habits and protect your savings from evolving digital threats.
Castle Trust Bank has reached a major sustainability milestone, planting 50,000 trees through its Plant a Tree initiative with Ecologi.
By renewing our support for Destination Basingstoke, Castle Trust Bank is investing in the future of our community and celebrating the people who make Basingstoke and Deane a great place to live and work.