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Inflation all wrapped up

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 01 February 2012

Recent weeks have provided confirmation of the interest rate status quo from the Bank of England along with the release of the latest inflation figures from the Office for National Statistics. Combi... Read more

Inflation and interest rates - what it means for you

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 01 February 2012

In the last fortnight we have had a further vote on the base rate by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee as well as the revised inflation figures released by the Office for Nationa... Read more

Savings vs Inflation

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 29 November 2011

With so much uncertainty surrounding what will happen to inflation in the future, we review the current range of savings plans and see how their returns stack up against the rising cost of living. F... Read more

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Inflation all wrapped up

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 01 February 2012

Recent weeks have provided confirmation of the interest rate status quo from the Bank of England along with the release of the latest inflation figures from the Office for National Statistics. Combi... Read more

Savings vs Inflation

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 29 November 2011

With so much uncertainty surrounding what will happen to inflation in the future, we review the current range of savings plans and see how their returns stack up against the rising cost of living. F... Read more

What will happen to inflation

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 15 November 2011

With the spotlight well and truly on inflation, we take a look at the latest events that will have an impact on its future and consider what this might mean for savers. Bank of England holds firm Th... Read more

Latest investment commentary

What lies in store in 2012

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 10 January 2012

2011 has certainly been a year of strong themes which have dramatically shaped the market as well as the opportunities available for savers and investors. We take a look at what these have been and ... Read more

A review of the FTSE in 2011 and what we can learn

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 10 January 2012

The FTSE is one of the most important indicators of investment performance and acts as a key benchmark for many investors in the UK. For this reason we take a look back at 2011 and review what happe... Read more

Our Top 10 most popular plans in 2011

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 09 January 2012

With 2012 well underway, there is already a competitive range of plans available across a wide number of plan types, whether you are looking for traditional savings routes, investments with the pote... Read more

Savings Accounts Interest Rates

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You can make the most of your money by saving with a high interest savings account that meets your needs for access and interest payments.

Savings accounts interest rates are normally shown as AER (Annual Equivalent Rate) which shows how much interest is added a year, regardless of how the provider allocates interest. This is a standard way of showing interest rates and allows easy comparison between different accounts.

Use the tables below to compare the interest rates available on leading savings options:

Savings Selection
ProviderAccountRate TermApply
7.25%6 YearsApply Now >
A 6 year capital protected structured deposit plan designed to pay 7.25% annual income. Also available as a cash ISA and ISA transfer.
4.60%5 YearsApply Now >
Interest paid either Annually at 4.60% Gross/AER, Quarterly at 4.52% Gross or Monthly at 4.50% Gross. Minimum Deposit £10,000.
RPI Tracker5 YearsApply Now >
5 year capital protected structured deposit plan offering 100% of any growth in the Retail Prices Index with no cap, or a minimum return of 16%. Also available for Cash ISA and Cash ISA transfer.
The interest rate on your savings account may be shown gross AER or net AER. The gross figure shows the interest rate before tax is deducted so this amount may be greater than the actual interest rate you receive. If you are saving through your cash ISA allowance no tax is deducted from the interest rate.

There is a wide range of savings accounts available, including:

  • Fixed rate bonds, offering a fixed interest for a set period of time with restrictions on withdrawals
  • Instant access accounts which offer variable interest rates, often with a temporary bonus rate
  • Notice savings accounts, accounts where funds can be withdrawn after a period of notice
  • Regular savings accounts, designed for savers making regular contributions to their savings

You can use your cash ISA allowance to save tax-free. Compare leading cash ISA deals here »

See the tables below for examples of the interest rates available on different types of savings account:

Latest Fixed Rate Bond Deals
ProviderAccountInterest Rate (AER)TermApply
4.60%5 YearsApply Now >
Interest paid either Annually at 4.60% Gross/AER, Quarterly at 4.52% Gross or Monthly at 4.50% Gross. Minimum Deposit £10,000.
4.00%3 YearsApply Now >
Interest paid annually at 4.00% (gross), quarterly at 3.94% (gross), or monthly at 3.93% (gross). Minimum Deposit £10,000.
3.60%1 YearApply Now >
3.60% Gross/AER fixed for 1 year. Deposit from £1,000. No maximum deposit.
Instant Access Savings Accounts Deals
ProviderAccountInterest Rate (AER)TermApply
2.90%Instant AccessApply Now >
2.90% AER variable (2.86% gross p.a.) including a fixed bonus of 2.36% gross p.a. for 12 months from account opening. After 12 months the rate will revert to the standard variable rate.
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.
2.80%Instant AccessApply Now >
2.80% gross/AER variable including 12 month fixed bonus of 2.70%. Enter the Halifax Savers Prize Draw for a chance to win £100,000 or one of a thousand smaller prizes. (You must hold £5,000 in savings each month and register.)

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