Savers, can you use gilts to earn 8%? | Standing charge to be scrapped & budget preview

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This week on The Martin Lewis Podcast, Martin dives into two big money stories making headlines: the government's plans to cut standing charges from gas bills and what could be coming in the next Budget. The week's main topic tackles short-dated gilts. Many investment advisers are recommending them as a potentially more lucrative alternative to savings, and done right, the returns can be the equivalent of earning around 8% in a savings account. Martin is joined by a specialist expert to explain…