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Banking & Saving Business Accounts

Business Banking - Market beating offer!

Abbey is offering a market leading 6.0% AER and FREE day-to-day business banking for life!
Call 0845 606 0875
to take advantage of this offer
(Calls charged at local rate)
ProviderAccountAERFree Banking DurationInterest PaidApply
FREE day-to-day banking forever
6%
for Unlimited
Monthly
Free day to day banking and a market leading cash deal
0.25%
for Unlimited
Monthly
2 years FREE business banking with NO charges
0%
for 24 mths
Monthly
Up to 2 years free banking & free automated transactions
N/A
for up to 24mths
Monthly
Get free automated transactions, plus a whole lot more
N/A
N/A
Monthly
18 months FREE business banking
0%
for 18 mths
Monthly
Move your existing Account & Get 6 months FREE banking
0%
for 6 mths
Monthly
  • CALL 0845 606 0875 TO APPLY (This offer is only available over the phone).
  • 6.0% AER for the first 12 months on balances up to £2,500 when you use the Account Transfer Service
  • Free day to day banking includes:
    • Unlimited direct debits, standing orders and bill payments
    • Unlimited debit card payments
    • Unlimited automated BACS credit
    • Unlimited transfers between linked Abbey accounts
    • 100 cheque deposits per month
    • 100 cash and cheque withdrawals per month
    • £3,000 in cash deposited per month
  • Operate the account through the internet, by phone, by post and ATMs
  • Cheque book, paying in book, debit card and regular statements
  • No monthly charge
  • No minimum balances
  • No minimum amount required to be paid in each month
  • Free access to Relationship Managers as your business grows
  • Authorise others to operate the account on your behalf
  • Awarded ‘Best Business Current Account Provider’ for 6 years year running.
  • The rate of base +0.60% is applicable for 12 months from opening your account, then reverts to a rate of base -2.00% gross per annum. This rate will not to fall below 0.10% regardless of any downward movements in our base rate.
  • **Unrivalled access and convenience** - Pay in and withdraw money at any branch as well as at any Post Office Nationwide. That’s a bigger branch network than all of the big banks combined!
  • FREE & UNLIMITED day to day banking:
  • FREE & UNLIMITED Direct Debits
  • FREE & UNLIMITED standing orders
  • FREE & UNLIMITED automated transactions
  • FREE & UNLIMITED cheques issued and deposited
  • FREE cash deposits up to £3,000 each month, then it is just 50p per £100
  • Bank online, over the phone or via the post, plus you can pay in or withdraw money at any Alliance & Leicester branch or Post Office.
  • Free online practical business advice, in conjunction with BusinessLink.
  • 2 years FREE business banking
  • **Unrivalled access and convenience** - Pay in and withdraw money at any branch as well as at any Post Office Nationwide. That’s a bigger branch network than all of the big banks combined!
  • No minimum balance of funding requirements
  • No standard transaction charges
  • FREE Internet business guidance service
  • FREE legal and tax advice
  • Bank by Internet, fax, phone or at 14,000 Post Offices
  • Up to 2 years free banking*
  • Free Automated Transactions Tariff as standard (at the end of the Free Banking Period)
  • Your own Local Business Manager – backed up by an Award Winning Telephony Team**
  • Bank in branch, online or by phone
  • We offer more than you’d expect from a bank…
  • Free CREDITFOCUS Classic our award winning service to help cut out late payers and the risk of bad debt until 31st December 2009***
  • Free advice from a local experts in accountancy, law and marketing
  • Free Local Business seminars
  • Free - Securely back up 2GB of your business data
  • Free online skills training
  • Free advice from our Legal & Tax helpline
  • Plus, access to unique business management software so that you can spend less time on admin and more time on what you love doing
  • * There is no charge for standard transactions for two years if the Barclays Business Essentials and CREDITFOCUS Pro or Barclays Business Essentials Plus and CREDITFOCUS Pro or Barclays Business Manager and CREDITFOCUS Pro are purchased at the time of opening the account. This is only applicable for new businesses opening their account with Barclays. This applies to everyday Sterling, debit and credit transactions and the maintenance fee. Please note: accounts must be active.
  • **Best Large Call Centre in 2007 European Call Centre Awards
  • ***Available to small businesses with a turnover below £1m
  • Free Automated Transactions Tariff as standard
  • Your own Local Business Manager – backed up by an Award Winning Telephony Team**
  • Bank in branch, online or by phone
  • We offer more than you’d expect from a bank…
  • Free CREDITFOCUS Classic our award winning service to help cut out late payers and the risk of bad debt until 31st December 2009 *
  • Free advice from a local solicitor
  • Free Local Business seminars
  • Free - Securely back up 2GB of your business data
  • Free online skills training
  • Free advice from our Legal & Tax helpline
  • Plus, access to unique business management software so that you can spend less time on admin and more time on what you love doing
  • **Best Large Call Centre in 2007 European Call Centre Awards
  • *Available to small businesses with a turnover below £1m
  • 18 months free day-to-day banking and support from your own business manager.
  • During the first 18 months you will not be charged for:
  • - Paying in or taking out cash
  • - Paying in or issuing cheques
  • - Paying standing orders and direct debits
  • There is no limit on the number of deposits or withdrawals, and you do not need to keep a minimum balance in your account to qualify.
  • When your free banking period ends choose either 'Business Extra Tariff' or 'Electronic Business Tariff'.
  • Smooth move guaranteed or £50 back!
  • Interest free overdraft of up to £5,000 while moving
  • During the first 6 months you will not be charged for:
  • - Paying in or taking out cash
  • - Paying in or issuing cheques
  • - Paying standing orders and direct debits
  • There is no limit on the number of deposits or withdrawals, and you do not need to keep a minimum balance in your account to qualify.
  • When your free banking period ends choose either 'Business Extra Tariff' or 'Electronic Business Tariff'.
ProviderAccountAERDepositInterest PaidApply
MinMax
3.20% AER on Business Savings for 12 months
3.20%
£50,000 £2,000,000
On Maturity
2% AER (variable) on Business Savings if you make no withdrawals in 12 months, or 1.84% AER (Variable) if you make 1 withdrawal.
1.84%
£30,000 £2,000,000
Annually
Up to 1% AER/gross on Business Savings on balances over £10,000.
1%
£1 £2,000,000
Annually
  • **Call 0800 783 6911 to find out more**
  • Enjoy the certainty of a guaranteed rate of interest on your surplus cash
  • 3.20% gross/AER (fixed) on business savings for the 12 month term
  • Gross/AER based on funds deposited on 30 June 2009
  • Minimum deposit of £50,000 required
  • Interest is paid on the day of maturity, which is 1st July 2010
  • No withdrawals are allowed during the 12 month term.
  • If you need to access your money you will need to close your account subject to a penalty charge equivalent to 90 days gross interest.
  • **Call 0800 068 6433 to find out more..**
  • 1.84% gross/AER (variable) when you make one withdrawal in the first 12 months
  • 2% gross/AER (variable) when you make no withdrawals in the first 12 months
  • These rates include a 1% gross/AER variable rate bonus for the first 12 months. A reduced rate of 0.10% gross/AER will be paid on the full balance on the account for the month in which a withdrawal is made.
  • A rate of 0.10% gross/AER applies when the balance is less than £30,000.
  • Choose interest to be paid monthly or annually
  • Minimum Deposit = £30,000
  • Maximum Deposit = £2million
  • Instant access via internet, phone and ATM network
  • Authorise others to operate the account on your behalf
  • **Call 0800 328 0427 to find out more..**
  • 0.25% AER/gross on balances from £1 to £9,999
  • 1% AER/gross on balances over £10,000
  • Minimum Deposit = £1
  • Instant access via internet, phone and ATM network
  • Authorise others to operate the account on your behalf
ProviderAccountAERFree Banking DurationInterest PaidApply
Shariah approved money management with 18 Months FREE
0%
for 18 mths
N/A
  • Minimum balance of £1 required.
  • If your account balance falls below this you will pay the standard Electronic Business Tariff on all transactions you make during that charging cycle.
  • No Interest Paid or Charged.
  • All balances are guaranteed not to be used for any interest-based or non-Shariah approved business activities.

Business Accounts Explained

  • What are Business Accounts?
Business Accounts are specifically designed to accomodate your businesses needs with a range of convenient features for both savings and transactional purposes to help you to manage your business finances with ease.
  • Will I be approved for a business account?
If you own a business you are eligible for a business bank account but it is down to the bank you apply to as to whether your application is accepted. If you are a relatively new company, it may be an idea to provide some details regarding your business, such as financial forecasts and a detailed business plan.
  • What will the bank want to know?
If you are an existing company then you are likely to be required to provide details of how you have managed your finances up until now. The bank you apply to may wish to carry out a credit check based on your previous bank accounts in order to assess a number of factors such as outstanding debts or any other potential problems that could accompany risk.
See our range of Business Accounts above