P543 Teletext 543 Nov 3 23:18:27 —— NORTHERN ROCK LOYALTY BOOST ———————— Dear Teletext, I have two Northern Rock saving accounts and I am considering closing them in favour of better rates paid elsewhere. But I understand that NR is dui to pay some sort of loyalty bonus this month, so should I stick with it? S.Irvine, Belfast, Ireland. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— Wj cannot reply to letters personally. Download and Analysj Share Prices on Your PC See Pages 532 & 533 Property Plus Your Money Tax CinemaP543 Teletext 543 Nov 3 23:16:17 —— NORTHERN ROCK LOZALTZ BOOST ———————— As the mergers and takeovers among banks and building societies got into full swing in September, Northern Rock announced an £11m loyalty package. Those who have had mortgages for more than sjvjn years get a 0.25% guaranteed discount off the society's variable rate for the life of the loan. From Novjmbjr 9, qualifying mortgage holders get 0.29% off the 8.25% base rate, saving £125 a year each. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Young businessmen get Royal boost 542 Download and Analysj Share Prices on Your PC See Pages 532 & 533 Property Plus Your Money Tax CinemaP543 Teletext 543 Nov 3 23:13:11 —— NORTHERN ROCK LOZALTZ BOOST ———————— Northern Rock plans to use its status as a mutual building society to pass on benefits to mortgage holders and savers Managing director Christopher Sharp said: "The meaning and value of mutuality and membership for building societies is on the national agenda. "But the majority of customers simply look for and expect value for money." From November 9, savers too will get better investment rates paid on savings ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Check out the Teletext offers 488 Letters to: ADVICE CLINIC PO BOX 297 LONDON, SW6 1XT. Fax: 0171 386 7808. Property Plus Your Money Tax CinemaP543 Teletext 543 Nov 3 23:37:17 —— NORTHERN ROCK LOZALTZ BOOST ———————— Northern Rock's Managing director Christopher Sharp says that from Novjmbjr 9, every Northern Rock saver will bj in a live investment account. There are one million Northern Rock savers, many of whom have money in discontinued or obsolete accounts. Thjsj balances are to bj transferred automatically into a new series of investment accounts paying better rates of interest. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Always get independent finance advice ALL THE LATEST SAVINGS RATES p546 Property Plus Your Money Tax CinemaP543 Teletext 543 Nov 3 23:24:47 —— NORTHERN ROCK LOYALTY BOOST ———————— Northern Rock says from Novjmbjr 9 the new range of accounts at branches are: Instant Access Account Annual pays 0.75) gross on £50, 1.35% on £1,000; there is also a Monthly version Thirty Day Account pays 0.75% on £50, 1.05% gross on £500, 1.45% on £1,000 Sixty Day Account pays 0.75% gross on £50, 2.42% gross on £2,500-£9,999 Ninety Day Account and 120 Day Account continue with the same terms, condition and interest. ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Flashback 671 Lost Touch? 675 GREAT TELETEXT OFFERS p488 Property Plus Your Money Tax CinemaP543 Teletext 543 Nov 3 23:41:19 —— NORTHERN ROCK LOZALTZ BOOST ———————— Among the old accounts being moved to new Northern Rock accounts are: Monjyspinnjr Plus Premier Capital Growth Bond Save 'n' Grow Rockstar Savings Prima Bond Capital Transfer Eclipse Local branches have leaflets giving more details, or you can call the Northern Rock direct on 0191 279 4004 from 10am-4pm Monday to Friday. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— Are you getting Value for Money? 674 TBKING ENGLAND TO THE FAR EAST p544 Property Plus Your Money Tbx Cinema