Scottish Widows Bank

Scottish Widows was formed in 1815, and has been aiming ever since to help its customers construct their financial futures. It was Scotland’s first mutual life office, and has since claimed to be one of the most recognised brands in the financial industry. It provides a solid array of financial products, including:

  • Savings and investment products covering the short and long term, with ISAs, bonds, and saving accounts available with varying levels of access and competitive rates of interest. One example is the Treasury Tracker Account, which links to the Bank of England base rate and is designed to be alongside an existing current account.
  • Scottish Widows Loans which can allow you to borrow up to eighty percent of the value of your Scottish Widows Life Assurance Policy. Compare this deal to others in the UK using our online loan calculator.
  • Whether buying for the first time, moving house, buying to let, or simply remortgaging, customers can make use of a Scottish Widows Mortgage, with options for professional, flexible, lifetime, or graduate mortgages.


Review of Scottish Widows

With a history that goes back almost two centuries, Scottish Widows adopted their living logo in 1986, a change that had an immediate effect on name awareness and has remained with the company ever since. As part of the Lloyds TSB group, Scottish Widows manages over £82 billion worth of client funds, with 4,000 employees and a focus on providing excellent services to their customers.

 AccountInterest (AER)Overdraft RateFunding Required*Fee pmFeaturesApply
5.00%**0.0%£0.00NilUp to £300 Cashback when you switch your current accountMore Info >
0.00%Daily fees on agreed overdrafts£0.00Nil£5 cashback every month you deposit £1,000. More Info >
Up to 3%19.30%£0.00NilEasy switching process. Earn up to 3% AER on balances of £3,000-£5,000 with Vantage. £10 overdrafts buffer and grace period.More Info >
0.0%19.30%£0.00 NilTelephone and Online Banking - Simply, free and easy to useMore Info >
0.0%18.30%£300.00£5pmBenefits include mobile phone insurance, cardholder protection and much more for £6.50 per month.More Info >
0.0%18.30%£300.00£15Benefits include Travel Insurance, mobile phone insurance, breakdown cover and much more for £15 per month.More Info >
0.0%17.90 %£500.00£12.95Could provide you with up to £500 of benefits & services a year. £6pm for first 3 months. ID theft and personal safety assistance. Text Banking. HSBC Advance Specialist 24/7 on hand.More Info >
0.0%19.90 %£500NilOverdraft, award-winning online banking, access to 4% savings accountMore Info >
0%19.89%£0.00NilA flexible current account for day-to-day banking. Overdraft (subject to eligibility) - extra breathing space for your finances. Over 18s only. More Info >
0.0%19.49%£100.00 £12.95For the third year running, the independent financial research company Defaqto gave Advantage Gold their 5 Star rating for product features, benefits and charges (February 2011).More Info >
£0.0019.24%£100.00£12.95Mobile phone insurance - includes iPhones; Green Flag car breakdown cover - even on your driveway; Annual world wide travel insurance - includes winter sports.More Info >
0%19.89%£0.00NilA flexible current account for day-to-day banking. Overdraft (subject to eligibility) - extra breathing space for your finances. Over 18s only. More Info >
0%18.9%£700 per monthNilPreferential rates on savings and loans. Free European travel insurance, discounts on home insurance. No monthly fee. (Pay in a minimum of £750 per month to get the benefits.)More Info >

*Some current accounts require customers to pay in a minimum amount each month.

**See Terms and Conditions

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.