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UK Bonds Explained: Gilts, Premium Bonds and Tax

There is a UK asset class with a tax quirk that makes it absurdly cheap for higher-rate earners. Almost nobody buys it. Hint: not Premium Bonds, though those are in here too.

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UK Bonds Explained: Gilts, Premium Bonds and Tax

UK bonds explained in plain English. How gilts work, the different types, where to buy them, Premium Bonds odds, and how bond income is taxed for UK investors.

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