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NATIONAL SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS INFLATION-BEATING SAVINGS CASH VALUES IN MAY 2006

20 April 2006

These tables overleaf give the May 2006 cash values for Index-linked Savings Certificates held for one year or more. The tables refer to certificates bought up to ten years ago.

Retail Prices Index

For working out these values in April, the Retail Price Index figure is 195.0. The increase in the Index over the year is 2.4%.

ENDS

Notes to Editors

1. Valuations for the 3-year and 5-year Certificates are shown in separate tables.

2. The charts show the exact value of a £100 Certificate including supplements, bonuses and extra interest.

3. All returns are free of UK Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax.

4. Customers requiring more information or a valuation of a certificate older than ten years can call National Savings and Investments on 0845 964 5000.

5. National Savings and Investments’ June cash values will be published on 16 May 2006.

6. National Savings and Investments is a trade mark of the Department for National Savings.

7. Further information on National Savings and Investments is available on the website www.nsandi.com

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