Getting started with tax-efficient savings and investments
If you're thinking about investing for the first time, it can feel a bit daunting.
So if you're not sure where to begin, tell us who you're investing for and explore your options.
Who we are
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Since 1862
We've been helping families to save and invest for over 150 years and proud to be one of the largest mutuals in the UK.
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We're a mutual
As a mutual, we're owned and run for the benefit of our members. We don't have shareholders, so any profits are normally reinvested for the interest of our members.
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You're protected
Your money is protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Helping you plan for your financial future
We believe everyone should be able to save and invest. That's why we offer a range of affordable investment products to help you reach your financial goals.
Insights hub
We're keeping and eye on the financial health of UK households with our quarterly Disposable Income Index survey.
Visit our insights hub and use our Disposable Income Index tool to see how you measure up.
Existing customer
Looking to manage your products online? If you need some help, or you're not sure where to start, we've got FAQs and tutorials to get you going.
Cost of Cash Report
New research from Scottish Friendly in conjunction with the Centre for Economics and Business Research, reveals that savers have received £75 billion in interest since ISAs were first introduced in 1999. However, these same savers could have achieved £202 billion in interest in returns if they had instead opted to invest in the stock market - £127 billion more.