NS&I shows premium bonds are booming
29 May 2007
Fresh figures from National Savings and Investments (NS&I) suggest that record numbers of savings customers are opting to put their money into premium bonds.
It showed that some 525,000 customers have taken out their first premium bond since September 2006 - which is good news ahead of the scheme's 50th anniversary draw, due to take place on June 1st 2005.
John Prout, NS&I's sales director, commented: "The last eight months have seen a huge surge of interest in premium bonds.
"The anniversary draws, combined with the ease of investing online, have appealed to old and new customers alike."
Last October proved to be the scheme's record month - with £2.2 billion of bonds having been sold over the 31-day period, more than during any other in the history of premium bonds.
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