Mini Cash ISA Rates

Find out more about Cash ISAs...

Mini Cash ISA rates no longer exist because, as of April 6 2008, tax free savings rules changed and Mini Cash ISAs were replaced by Cash ISAs.

But the good news is, you can still shelter some of your savings from tax - up to £5,100 in a Cash ISA (2010/2011 tax year) - so compare some of the latest deals in the table below and apply:


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4.50%* pa 
5 year structured capital protected deposit plan with an annual yield of 4.50% or a monthly yield of 0.36%. The plan can be used for cash ISA investment or cash ISA transfer.
2.60%  
Variable rate of 2.60% AER paid annually - £1,000 minimum balance - 4 withdrawals allowed per year.
2.10% 
Instant access cash ISA open to new and existing customers.
2.08% 
Variable 2.08% AER includes a fixed rate bonus of 1.00% gross. Minimum Deposit £1
up to 2.00% 
minimum deposit £1.00. Open to Natwest current account holders only.
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This structured capital protected deposit plan offers a maximum return of 15% at maturity.
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This 5 year structured capital protected deposit plan offers a maximum return of 32.5% at maturity. Available as Cash ISA and Cash ISA transfer.
1.75% 
exclusively for HSBC Personal Banking Customers
0.55% - 2.00% 
ISA transfers are eligible for additional bonus interest payments. Tiered interest rates. 2.00% AER applied to deposits of £50K+. Open to RBS current account holders only.
up to 2.00% 
Minimum deposit £1.00, rates from 0.50% - 2.00% AER. Open to Natwest current account holders only.
* Income payments are dependent upon the FTSE 100 Index.
Disclaimer (Please Read)
Previously, there were three types of ISA:
  • Mini Cash ISAs - Invest up to £3,000
  • Mini Stocks and Shares ISAs - Invest up to £4,000
  • Maxi ISAs - Invest up to £7,000; either put the entire amount into the 'stocks and shares' component or up to £3,000 into the 'cash' component and the rest in the 'stocks and shares' component

From the 2010/2011 tax year (6th April 2010) you can a total ISA allowance of £10,200, and there are now just two types of ISA:

  • Cash ISAs - Invest up to £5,100 per tax year
  • Stocks and Shares ISAs - Invest the remainder or all of your allowance

You can compare ISAs from some of the leading providers and find the one that is right for you by using the table, or click on the link below for more deals:


Investing for Income ISAs
 Product NameISA OptionIncome YieldMore Info
FTSE Income Planyes6.75% pa* 
6 year structured income plan with a fixed annual income return of 6.75%
Investec FTSE 100 Bonus Income Planyes6.50% pa* 
5 year structured investment plan with annual or monthly income options. Potential for additional bonus payments.
5 Year FTSE 100 Income Deposit Plan Option 2yes4.50% pa* 
5 year capital protected deposit plan with an annual yield of 4.50% or a monthly yield of 0.36%. The plan can be used for cash ISA investment or cash ISA transfer.
Schroders Monthly High Income Fundyes
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The Schroder Monthly High Income Fund aims to generate a high income, whilst not compromising capital, by investing in a diversified basket of fixed income securities. 100% Discount off Initial Charges.
Invesco Perpetual Monthly Income Plus Fund ISAyes
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Popular monthly income fund that aims to achieve a high level of income whilst seeking to maximise total return through investing in high yielding corporate and Government bonds, together with UK equities. 100% discount on initial charges.
Henderson Strategic Bond Fundyes
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The aim of this fund is to deliver a quarterly income to investors by investing in higher yielding assets, which will include most types of fixed interest securities such as high yield bonds, investment grade bonds and government gilts, as well as having the ability to invest a proportion of the fund in equities. Income is paid to you quarterly.
Schroders Income Maximiseryes
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The Schroder Income Maximiser Fund ISA aims to deliver a target income yield of 7% pa, also providing potential capital growth. Income is paid to you quarterly. 100% Discount off Initial Charges.
Invesco Perpetual Corporate Bond ISAyes
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This highly popular fund aims to achieve a high level of overall return with relative security to capital. Income Paid to you twice yearly. Up to 100% Discount off the Standard Initial Fund Charge.
Artemis Income ISAyes
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One of the leading UK Equity Income Funds. The Fund managers hunt out companies with strong free cash flow and solid balance sheets. Income is paid to you twice yearly. 100% Discount off the Standard Initial Fund Charge.
Jupiter Corporate Bond Fund ISAyes
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The Jupiter Corporate Bond aims to achieve a high level of income with the opportunity for capital growth, through mainly investing in fixed interest securities. Income is paid to you twice yearly. 87.5% Discount off the Standard Initial Fund Charge.
Invesco Perpetual High Income Fund ISAyes
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One of the UK's most popular income fund ISAs the Invesco Perpetual High Income has delivered consistently good long term returns through a variety of market conditions. Income is paid to you twice yearly. Up to a 100% Discount off the Standard Initial Fund Charge.
M&G Corporate Bond ISAyes
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The M&G Corporate Bond Fund is a conservative ‘blue chip’ sterling fund that aims to produce a higher return than UK government bonds. Income is Paid to you Quarterly. 100% Discount off the Standard Initial Fund Charge.
Jupiter Merlin Income Portfolioyes
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The Jupiter Merlin Income Portfolio fund aims to achieve a high and rising income with some potential for capital growth. Income Distributions are made to you quarterly. 95% Discount off the Standard Initial Fund Charge.
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†† Income payments are dependent upon the FTSE 100 Index.
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Investing For Growth ISAs
 Product NameISA OptionMinimum investmentMore Info
FTSE 100 Enhanced Kick Out Plan Investec Versionyes£20,000 
5 year structured investment plan benefiting from an early maturity feature. The plan offers the potential to return 12% for every year that the plan is in force.
FTSE Bonus Growth Planyes£3,000 
6 year structured investment plan offering the potential to mature after 1,2,3,4 or 5 years with a growth of 10% times the number years the plan was held.
RBS UK Growth Early Kick Out Planyes£20,000 
5 year structured investment plan benefiting from an early maturity feature. The plan offers the potential to return 10% for every year that the plan is in force.
FTSE 100 Enhanced Kick Out Plan Santander Versionyes£1,500 
Structured investment plan benefiting from an early maturity feature. The plan offers the potential to return 10.25% for every year that the plan is in force.
Defined Returns Annual (Kick-Out) Planyes£20,000 
A 6 year structured investment plan benefiting from an early maturity feature. The plan offers two options, one of which offers the potential to return 9.10% for every year the plan is in force.
FTSE 100 Kick Out Deposit Plan yes£1,500 
Structured deposit plan with two options offering returns of up to 5.25% or 6% per year. Potential to kick out after 2,3,4 or 5,years depending on the option.
Target Growth Planyes£20,000 
A structured investment plan with a 3, 4 or 5 year option and a potential fixed return of up to 42%.
FTSE 100 5 Year Deposit Plan yes£1,500 
This 5 year capital protected deposit plan offers a maximum return of 32.5% at maturity.
FTSE 100 3 Year Deposit Plan yes£1,500 
This capital protected deposit plan offers a maximum return of 15% at maturity.
FTSE 100 Deposit Growth Planyes£20,000 
5 year structured investment plan that aims to provide a full repayment of capital at the end of the five year term, plus 100% of any growth in the FTSE 100 after 5 years capped at 50%.
FTSE 100 Accelerated Growth Planyes£20,000 
5 year structured investment plan that returns two times any growth in the FTSE 100 index over the investment term.
FTSE 100 Growth Planyes£20,000 
5 year capital protected structured investment plan, with the potential to return 100% of any growth in the FTSE 100 over the 5 year term.
FTSE 100 Geared Returns Planyes£20,000 
5 year structured investment plan with the potential to receive a defined return of 70%.
FTSE Kick Out Growth Planyes£3,000 
6 year structured investment plan offers the opportunity to kick out after 3 years with a potential return of 50%.
FTSE Best Entry Growth Planyes£3,000 
6 year structured investment plan offering 2 times any positive growth in the FTSE 100.
FTSE Protected Growth Planyes£3,000  
This 6 year structured investment plan offers a return of up to 15% with the potential to kick out after 3 years.
Target Growth Planyes£20,000 
A structured investment plan with a 3, 4 or 5 year option and a potential fixed return of up to 42%.
Jupiter Financial Opportunities Fund ISAyes
From £50 Per Month
 
A top performing fund that seeks to achieve long-term capital growth principally through investment in equities of financial sector companies on an international basis.
M&G Recovery Fund ISAyes
From £50 Per Month
 
The principle behind the fund is simple, but has proved highly effective – it focuses on corporate rather than economic recovery. To achieve this, the fund manager, Tom Dobell, scrutinises companies and identifies those he believes can recover regardless of economic conditions.
Artemis UK Special Situations Fund ISAyes
From £50 Per Month
 
The Artemis UK Special Situations Fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth by exploiting special situations.
Disclaimer (Please Read)

All Mini Cash ISAs and the 'cash' components of Maxi ISAs have automatically been reclassified as Cash ISAs, while Mini Stocks and Shares ISAs and the stocks and shares components of Maxi ISAs have automatically been reclassified as Stocks and Shares ISAs. You may now invest into both a Cash ISA and a Stocks and Shares ISA during one tax year, as long as you do not put more than £3,600 into the Cash ISA, and the combined investment between the two ISAs does not exceed £7,200.

Mini Cash ISA rates were tiered, so the higher your investment, the higher the return will be and worked in much the same way as a standard savings account but are tax-free. Cash ISAs work in the same way, and rates will be similar to the Mini Cash ISA rates of last tax year.

Because interest rates and other factors vary from one provider to the next, if you want to find the best Cash ISA rates then it is important to shop around.



Please bear in mind that:
Investment ISAs are designed as medium to long term investments, for example at least five years.
The value of your investment and the level of any income received from it can fall as well as rise and is not guaranteed and you may not get back the amount of your original investment.
The tax efficiency of ISAs is based on current tax law and there is no guarantee that tax rules will stay the same in the future.
If you choose an index-tracking trust which invests overseas, exchange rate variations may cause the value of your investment to increase or decrease.
If you unsure what Investment ISA plan is  right for you speak to an independent investment adviser.
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