{"id":4093,"date":"2026-03-10T13:26:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=4093"},"modified":"2026-03-10T13:26:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:26:39","slug":"brits-who-have-5000-in-their-bank-account-issued-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=4093","title":{"rendered":"Brits who have \u00a35,000 in their bank account issued warning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Brits who have \u00a35,000 in their bank account issued warning\" width=\"620\" height=\"500\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"w-full object-cover rounded-md\" style=\"color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 620 500'%3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAQAAACEN3D\/AAAAL0lEQVR42mP4z8DAwMiAARgZGJhY+P\/\/PwMDAwPDfwYGBgaGhgYGhgYGAAD9Hwlr5xRngAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg=='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.joe.co.uk\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AdobeStock_544858359-scaled.jpeg?height=683&amp;width=1024\"\/><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>If you&#8217;re one of them, here&#8217;s what you should know<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>A warning has been issued to Brits who have with \u00a35,000 in their bank accounts, as a quarter of people leave money sitting in their current accounts at the end of the month, a new study has found.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>According to a survey, 24% of people leave money sitting in current accounts at the end of the month rather than transferring it into a savings account.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Individuals could risk seeing inflation diminish the real value of their cash, as many current accounts offer zero or minimal interest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>In this group, one in six (17%) leave more than \u00a35,000 sitting in their current account, with men being especially prone to leaving large sums of cash not earning interest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The survey was commissioned by banking provider Chase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>\u201cEvery pound you save should be working as hard as possible for you\u201d, Shaun Port, managing director for daily banking and savings at Chase, said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>A simple step that can make a real difference and help your savings grow faster and bringing your goals within reach, is if you move your money into a higher paying interest account.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>\u201cWe know consumers feel proud and motivated when they see their money moving in a positive way\u201d, Port added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>\u201cCompounding interest is a powerful tool that allows your savings to grow faster over time. The main advantage is that you earn interest not only on your original deposit but also on the interest that accumulates, creating a snowball effect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>\u201cThis means your money works harder for you, and even small amounts can grow significantly if left untouched. When you create a positive habit, consistency follows.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>In the UK, over 12 million current accounts with balances exceeding \u00a35,001, are likely earning 1% or less in interest, as per research from Yorkshire Building Society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Earlier this year, research revealed a staggering \u00a3526 billion is estimated to be sitting idle in current accounts earning no interest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>And research conducted by Spring Savings, a new savings app launched by Paragon Bank, showed that around 29 million people miss out on \u00a320 billion annually in interest by leaving money dormant in current accounts and not transferring it to high-interest savings accounts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>One in ten people confess they leave money in their current accounts simply because they haven&#8217;t yet managed to transfer it to a higher-paying savings account, according to Paragon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#Brits #bank #account #issued #warning<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re one of them, here&#8217;s what you should know A warning has been issued to Brits who have with \u00a35,000 in their bank accounts, as a quarter of people leave money sitting in their current accounts at the end of the month, a new study has found. 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