Your capital is safe, although reducing by inflation, it's a lottery and most financial folk will point you in other directions, if you have maxed out on ISA's it's a reasonable place to park cash.
You will lose value most likely.
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You will lose value most likely.
yup inflation is the enemy of the people and the greatest gift to the parasitic elite
£50k
My mums are 15k and they win on a regular basis since we became involved but I'm not sure prior to that. Once we sell them I'll just put my share into another high risk stocks and shares ISA in the new financial year.
Feck all for me
Only £75 this month
My mum got £25 that makes 2k since June on 15k of bonds.
Who’s going to tell him?That’s good going, make sure she does the Lotto as well
Go on, go for itWho’s going to tell him?
Not only is it an easy access account the winnings are tax free, something that’s often overlooked when calculating the annual income
How could you be so heartless referring to NGNG's late mother in the present tense!That’s good going, make sure she does the Lotto as well
Who’s going to tell him?
Sorry, NoGutsNoGlory !Who’s going to tell him?
I read your post #308 in isolation and was unaware that your mother had died
No problem I guessed that mate. She died in June but we are allowed to keep her premium bonds running for up to 12 months.Sorry, NoGutsNoGlory !
I read your post #308 in isolation and was unaware that your mother had died
And I was having a wind up (as usual).
I've never known you be like that
you're usually the only person on here more sensible than Alan 
£325.00
The year is up on my mums premium bonds and we received the money back this morning. We won £50 though so they are sending us a cheque for that.
Only £50 this time!
Did you need the cash?Since I cashed all mine in I have won nothing!
A light lunch at Compton Abbas
Yes - to fund my holiday let
£200 this time so I can fill the Disco with diesel and have nearly £20 change 
Got an email this evening telling me I have won a prize, so, I logged on and find that my meagre stock of just over £1100, has gone up by £50.
Now I have to decide whether to retire or whether I should keep the day job......
Now I have to decide whether to retire or whether I should keep the day job......
Retire immediately by investing the £50 winnings in big cat hunting in Bedfordshire
I hate cats as much as the next guy but i think there are other species in the uk that sould be hunted first. I'll donate to the cause.Retire immediately by investing the £50 winnings in big cat hunting in Bedfordshire