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Editors Choice - ING Direct Savings Account - 3.10% AER

New customers only. 3.10% AER variable on balances up to £250,000 plus resulting interest. Open an account online in as little as 10 minutes. Conditions apply.

Top 5 Fixed Rate Bonds

Provider
Account
AER
Interest Paid
Min Bal
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4.26%
Fixed term for 5 years
Monthly/Annually
£1,000
4.10%
Fixed term for 5 years
Annually
£10,000
3.72%
Fixed term for 3 years
Monthly/Annually
£500
3.63%
Fixed term for 2 years
Monthly/Annually
£500
3.61%
Fixed term for 3 years
Monthly/Annually
£1,000

Scottish Widows 5 Year Fixed Rate Bond

Scottish Widows
  • The Scottish Widows 5 Year Fixed Rate Bond is a fixed interest rate account offering a competitive 4.10%AER over a period of five years. The account is available to new and existing Scottish Widows Bank customers and is not linked to any investment products.
  • Minimum deposit £10,000
  • Deposit Term - 5 years
  • Fixed 4.10% annual gross
  • No partial withdrawals permitted during deposit term.
  • *Stands for the Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and compounded once each year.
  • YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 PER PERSON BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme

Lloyds TSB International 1 Year Bond

Lloyds TSB
  • Save for 1 year
  • Fixed interest rates of 3.40% AER/Gross*.
  • Save from £10,000 up to £5,000,000
  • No withdrawals are allowed.
  • Rate is fixed for the term of the deposit.
  • YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 PER PERSON BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme

Post Office 1 Year Fixed Term Bond

Post Office
  • Great fixed rate for 1 year fixed term
  • Annual Interest Option = 3.27% gross/AER fixed
  • Monthly Interest Option = 3.22% gross/3.27% AER
  • Deposit from £500 to £2 million
  • Quick and easy online application with instant account opening
  • Monthly interest option also available
  • No extra deposits or withdrawals after opening
  • Close your Bond early if necessary (breakage fee applies)

Nationwide 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond

Nationwide
  • Get higher savings rate the more you deposit
  • £1 - £9,999 = 2.45%
  • £10,000 - £24,999 = 2.50%
  • £25,000 - £49,999 = 2.60%
  • £50,000+ = 2.70%
  • You need to have a Nationwide Flexi-Current Account to deposit funds in to this bond. If you do not have one you will be asked to set one up as part of your application process.
  • Manage your savings bonds online via our secure Internet Bank
  • Enjoy the security of a guaranteed rate of return
  • Choose between monthly or annual interest
  • Open several e-Bonds (the combined savings bonds balance mustn't exceed £3m)
  • Use your own e-Bond account nickname instead of having to remember a lot of numbers
  • Your online security protected with Nationwide's Internet Banking Promise
  • YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 PER PERSON BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme

Nationwide 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond

Nationwide
  • Get higher savings rate the more you deposit
  • Deposit £50,000+ = 2.70% AER fixed for 1 year
  • You need to have a Nationwide Flexi-Current Account to deposit funds in to this bond. If you do not have one you will be asked to set one up as part of your application process.
  • Manage your savings bonds online via our secure Internet Bank
  • Enjoy the security of a guaranteed rate of return
  • Choose between monthly or annual interest
  • Open several e-Bonds (the combined savings bonds balance must not exceed £3m)
  • Use your own e-Bond account nickname instead of having to remember a lot of numbers
  • Your online security protected with Nationwide's Internet Banking Promise
  • YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 PER PERSON BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme

Post Office 3 Year Fixed Term Bond

Post Office
  • Great fixed rate for 3 year fixed term
  • Annual Interest Option = 3.72% gross/AER fixed
  • Monthly Interest Option = 3.65% gross/3.72% AER
  • Deposit from £500 to £2 million
  • Quick and easy online application with instant account opening
  • Monthly interest option also available
  • No extra deposits or withdrawals after opening
  • Close your Bond early if necessary (breakage fee applies)

Post Office 2 Year Fixed Term Bond

Post Office
  • Great fixed rate for 2 year fixed term
  • Annual Interest Option = 3.63% gross/AER fixed
  • Monthly Interest Option = 3.57% gross/3.63% AER
  • Deposit from £500 to £2 million
  • Quick and easy online application with instant account opening
  • Monthly interest option also available
  • No extra deposits or withdrawals after opening
  • Close your Bond early if necessary (breakage fee applies)

Vanquis Bank 3 Year Fixed Rate Bond

Vanquis
  • Available Online Only.
  • Deposit between £1,000 to £250,000 for THREE YEARS in ONE PAYMENT and benefit from a guaranteed savings rate.
  • Annual or Monthly interest options available.
  • Sole or Joint Accounts.
  • Restricted to UK residents 18 years or older.
  • No additional deposits, withdrawals or closure during term.
  • Vanquis Bank is a UK bank with operations and call centres in London, Chatham, Bradford and Newcastle, and is part of the Provident Financial Group, a FTSE 250 company founded over 130 years ago.
  • YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme

Vanquis Bank 5 Year Fixed Rate Bond

Vanquis
  • Available Online Only.
  • Deposit between £1,000 to £250,000 for FIVE YEARS in ONE PAYMENT and benefit from a guaranteed savings rate.
  • Annual or Monthly interest options available.
  • Sole or Joint Accounts.
  • Restricted to UK residents 18 years or older.
  • No additional deposits, withdrawals or closure during term.
  • Vanquis Bank is a UK bank with operations and call centres in London, Chatham, Bradford and Newcastle, and is part of the Provident Financial Group, a FTSE 250 company founded over 130 years ago.
  • YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme

Scottish Widows 3 Year Fixed Rate Bond

Scottish Widows
  • The Scottish Widows 3 Year Fixed Rate Bond is a fixed interest rate account offering a competitive 3.50% AER over a period of three years.
  • The account is available to new and existing Scottish Widows Bank customers and is not linked to any investment products.
  • Fixed annual rate 3.50% Gross
  • Minimum deposit £10,000
  • Deposit Term - 3 years
  • No partial withdrawals permitted during deposit term.
  • *Stands for the Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and compounded once each year.
  • YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 PER PERSON BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme

United National Bank 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond

United National Bank
  • Guaranteed rate of interest for full term of product
  • Minimum deposit of £2,000
  • Interest payable monthly or on maturity
  • Penalty for early withdrawal
  • Available as sole or joint accounts
  • Must be UK resident and 18 years of age or older
  • Must have an account with an existing UK bank
  • YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme

United National Bank 2 Year Fixed Rate Bond

United National Bank
  • Guaranteed rate of interest for full term of product
  • Minimum deposit of £2,000
  • Interest payable:
  • monthly (3.45% Gross)
  • yearly (3.50% Gross)
  • maturity (3.56% Gross)
  • Penalty for early withdrawal
  • Available as sole or joint accounts
  • Up to £85,000 per depositor is protected by FSCS
  • Must be UK resident and 18 years of age or older
  • Must have an account with an existing UK bank
  • YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme

The Cambridge 2 Year Fixed Rate Bond

  • Exclusively available to open online
  • Allows you to invest your savings for a fixed term at an interest rate that won't change
  • You need a minimum of £1,000 to open your account
  • Online account management
  • You can add to the balance of your account whilst The Cambridge 3 Year e-Bond Issue 5 remains open to new savers
  • Withdrawals are not permitted during the fixed rate term
  • The Cambridge 3 Year e-Bond Issue 5 will mature on 27th May 2015
  • Interest is calculated daily and paid annually on 31st December or monthly on the last day of the month
  • This is a limited issue - the bond will be withdrawn when fully subscribed
  • YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 PER PERSON BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme

Top 5 ISAs

Provider
Account
AER
ISA Transfers In
Notice
Deposit Per Year
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3.35%
No
Instant
Min £1,000
Max £5,640
Rate includes a 2.35% AER bonus until 30/11/2013
2.85%
Yes
Instant
Min £1
Max £5,640
Flat rate, with no bonus period included
2.65%
Yes
Instant
Min £1
Max £5,640
Rates includes 1.65% AER bonus for 1st 18 months

Lloyds TSB Cash ISA Saver

Lloyds TSB
  • Earn a variable rate of 2.65% AER/tax-free.
  • This rate includes a fixed introductory bonus of 1.65% AER for the first 18 months from account opening.
  • Interest paid annually on the 31st March.
  • Save up to £5,640 per tax year.
  • Make withdrawals from as little as £1.
  • Set up regular payments into your ISA from your current account.
  • Manage your Cash ISA Saver through Internet Banking if you're registered.
  • You can transfer your existing ISA into us, with our ISA transfer form.
  • YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 PER PERSON BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme

Cheshire Building Society Direct Cash ISA

Cheshire Building Society
  • Deposit £1000+ and get 3.35% AER (variable) tax-free including a fixed 2.35% AER bonus interest rate, paid until 30th November 2013
  • Deposit £1-£999 and get 0.25% AER only.
  • Easy access to your cash, with unlimited withdrawals and deposits up to your annual cash ISA allowance (transfers from existing ISAs are not permitted)
  • However, you will need to open your account online today with at least £1,000.
  • You will receive a welcome letter with everything you need to manage your account by post.

Virgin Easy Access ISA

Virgin
  • Easy acess virgin e-cash ISA - is a cash ISA that pays 2.85% AER
  • Minimum balance £1
  • Maximum balance £2,000,000
  • Transfers are allowed simply complete a Transfer Authority Form for each ISA you wish to transfer
  • YOUR SAVINGS ARE PROTECTED UP TO £85,000 PER PERSON BY THE FSCS - Financial Services Compensation Scheme


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Top Savings

Savings Accounts are useful tool for all types of savers, whether you're saving towards a holiday, new car, or simply a rainy day, there are a number of top savings accounts designed to help you reach that goal.

With so much competition in the banking sector, it can be very confusing as to which account is offering the best deal, as each provider is trying to sell you their product through a number of attractive features and benefits.

At Which4U we compare savings accounts to give you an overview of the top savings accounts around, allowing you to easily identify what each account has to offer, helping you to choose the right savings account for you. Our tables are generally set up with the top savings accounts higher up the tables, allowing you to distinguish which accounts offer the better deal.

All savings accounts offered by UK providers cover savers for up to £85,000 as part of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, who step in to ensure you are reunited with your cash should your bank fall into financial trouble. This provides you with peace of mind in knowing that your savings are safe. This covers a range of savings products, including cash ISAs and fixed term bonds.

For this reason it is important not to deposit more than £85,000 within any one financial institution (unless brands within the institution are registered separately) and if you intent to invest over this limit, spread out your cash between institutions, as this way you can protect your entire savings.