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Journalist and pollster. Partner at digital pollsters @FindoutnowUK, author of Tomorrow's Business @roxhillmedia.
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What are gilts and should I buy them? A guide as UK government bonds rise above 5%

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By Simon English Verified, Karl Matchett Verified
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Government bonds are back in the news after reaching yields of above 5 per cent once more. But what are they and should you be buying them? In return, you usually get a fixed interest payment (called the coupon) and your original money back when the gilt matures, or expires. This coupon payment typically happens twice a year. When the gilt then reaches its maturity date, the government pays back the lump sum it initially borrowed – which is £100 per gilt.
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What are gilts and should I buy them? Government bonds rise above 5%

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By Simon English Verified, Karl Matchett Verified
| MSN UK Verified
Government bonds are back in the news after reaching yields of above 5 per cent once more. But what are they and should you be buying them? Gilts, as they are known, are bonds issued by the UK government. When you buy a gilt, you are effectively lending money to the government for a fixed period. In return, you usually get a fixed interest payment (called the coupon) and your original money back when the gilt matures, or expires. This coupon payment typically happens twice a year.
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What are gilts and should I buy them? A guide as UK government bonds rise above 5%

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By Simon English Verified, Karl Matchett Verified
| Yahoo Finance UK Verified
Government bonds are back in the news after reaching yields of above 5 per cent once more. But what are they and should you be buying them? Gilts, as they are known, are bonds issued by the UK government. When you buy a gilt, you are effectively lending money to the government for a fixed period. In return, you usually get a fixed interest payment (called the coupon) and your original money back when the gilt matures, or expires. This coupon payment typically happens twice a year.
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