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Which? Recommended Providers
Credit cards
| Provider | Which? verdict | Customer score | Find out more |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lewis/Waitrose | Top-score for customer satisfaction. Good reward scheme, but for 0% deals and a good APR, look elsewhere. | 89% | John Lewis/Waitrose |
| First Direct | A good balance transfer deal but you'll need a First Direct current account to qualify for its credit card. | 85% | First Direct |
| Saga | No foreign loading fee for use abroad and reasonable APR. A good choice for the over-50s. | 82% |  |
| Co-operative Bank | Popular with members and has a clear ethical stance. Offers a good card for borrowing. | 79% | The Co-operative Bank |
| Marks and Spencers | Excellent 0% deal on new purchases and a popular reward scheme. | 78% | Marks and Spencers |
Car insurance
| Provider | Ease of quote | Customer score | Which? policy score | Total score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFU Mutual |  | 84% | 79% | 81% |
| LV= | | 75% | 77% | 76% |
| Nationwide BS |  | 65% | 80% | 73% |
| John Lewis Insurance | | 80% | 65% | 73% |
| The Co-operative Insurance | | 73% | 70% | 72% |
Home insurance
| Provider | Customer score | Building policy score | Content policy score | Total score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFU Mutual | 83% | 78% | 82% | 81% |
| Hiscox | 78% | 82% | 83% | 80% |
| John Lewis Insurance | 78% | 81% | 82% | 80% |
| Marks & Spencer | 70% | 75% | 83% | 74% |
| LV= | 74% | 74% | 69% | 73% |
Savings
| Provider | Which? verdict | Customer score | Find out more |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Direct | Offers a decent cash Isa paying up to 3% and a market-leading regular saver account paying 8%, but many accounts are only open to those with a First Direct current account. | 77% |  |
| Co-operative Bank | Its one, two and three year fixed rate ordinary savings accounts pay competitive rates and its promise to invest money ethically is an attraction for many customers. | 68% | |
Bank accounts
| Provider | Which? verdict | Customer score | Find out more |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Direct | Owned by HSBC. First Direct will pay £100 if you switch. Customers need to pay £1,500 into their account or will face a monthly £10 fee. | 93% | |
| Smile | Owned by The Co-operative Group. This is an internet bank with a current account offering a 12-month £500 fee-free overdraft. | 88% | |
| The One Account | Owned by RBS. This bank specialises in accounts which combine your mortgage with your current account. | 85% |  |
| Co-operative Bank | An account with £200 fee-free overdraft. Its promise to invest money ethically is an attraction to many customers | 85% | |
| Nationwide BS | It offers full branch and internet banking facilities, but it recently started charging fees for all debit card transactions abroad. | 74% | |
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