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Barclays Essential Savings Account

Easy access savings with Barclays

The Barclays Essential Savings account offers flexibility so that you can manage your savings how you want – you can make withdrawals whenever you need to, without loss of interest, and you can even get a cash card for easy access to your money.

Check out a range of other instant access savings accounts in the table to see how the Barclays Essentials Savings account compares:

ProviderAccountInterest Rate (AER)TermApply
3.17%Easy AccessApply Now >
Up to 3.17% AER (including 1.62% gross p.a. bonus for 12 months when you save £25,000 or more) Open with £1,000. Easy access, with 1 free withdrawal per year.
3.10%Instant AccessApply Now >
3.10% AER variable (3.06% gross p.a.) including a fixed bonus of 2.56% gross p.a. for 12 months from account opening. After 12 months the rate will revert to the standard variable rate.
3.06%Easy AccessApply Now >
3.06% gross/AER variable including 12 month fixed bonus of 2.06% paid until 30th June 2013. £1,000 minimum opening balance. Easy access. Online management.
3.01%Instant AccessApply Now >
Rate includes a 1.36% gross/AER fixed interest bonus for the first 12 months. Monthly interest available. Unlimited free withdrawals. Open with £1.
2.80%Easy AccessApply Now >
Includes a 0.89% bonus payment for the 1st 12 months giving you a return of 2.80% AER. Open with £1,000.
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2.50%		Instant AccessApply Now >
Earn tiered rates of up to 2.50% Gross/AER when you save £500 or more. Open with £1. Unlimited withdrawals. Save up to £1,000 each month.
1.51%Instant AccessApply Now >
From 0.6% - 2.01% with 12 month bonus.
0.75%Instant AccessApply Now >
0.75% including a 0.50% bonus on months where you don't make a withdrawal. Rate without bonus is 0.25%.
1.60%Instant accessApply Now >
1.60 AER/Gross variable. This rate includes a fixed introductory bonus of 1.50% AER for the first 12 months.
2.50%Instant accessApply Now >
Existing customers only. 2.50% AER/Gross (variable) on balances of £10,000 or more or 1.60% AER/Gross from £1 to £10,000. These rates include a fixed introductory bonus of 1.50% AER for the first 12 months.

Features of the Barclays Essential Savings account include:

  • Open with just £1
  • Instant access
  • No restrictions on withdrawals
  • Interest rates are tiered – the more you save the more you earn
  • Interest includes a bonus for 12 months
  • Access by phone, in branch, or at ATMs
  • Online access for current account customers

Make the most of your savings, whether you're looking for instant access or a fixed rate for higher returns – compare other deals with the Barclays Essential Savings account and find the best place for your money.
 

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