Compare Current Account Rewards
Current Account Rewards
Why we like it: Interest paid annually. Unlimited deposits and withdrawals. Open and manage online. FSCS Protected. Must be UK resident and be aged 18 or older
Why we like it: Instant access to your savings. Unlimited deposits and withdrawals. Interest paid monthly, either to a linked current account, or adding it to your Online Flexi Saver account. Easy application process, you just need a UK mobile phone and UK driving licence or passport. Manage account online. Maximum balance £250,000. Must be aged 18 or older and have a UK address. Must have a linked UK current account. Your eligible deposits with Investec Bank are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
Why we like it: Which? Recommended Savings Provider. No notice period. Deposit from £100. Interest paid monthly or annually. Apply in minutes. Your eligible deposits with RCI Bank UK Limited are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services. Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
Why we like it: Unlimited payments and withdrawals. Interest paid annually. Open in a single or a joint name. Maximum deposit £250,000. FSCS Protected. Winner of Platinum Feefo Trusted Service Award in 2024. Must be UK resident and be aged 18 or older
Why we like it: Interest calculated monthly. Unlimited deposits and withdrawals. Open and manage online. FSCS Protected. Must retain a minimum balance of £20,000 in the account. Must be UK resident and be aged 18 or older
Why we like it: All funds deposited into the RCI Bank E-Volve Savings 14 Day Notice Account will be used to fund pure electric vehicles and charging facilities. Interest paid monthly or annually. Manage account online. UK-based support, seven days a week. Which? Recommended Savings Provider. Unlimited withdrawals subject to 14 days notice. Must be UK resident. Must be aged 18 or older. Your eligible deposits with RCI Bank UK Limited are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
Why we like it: The interest rate tracks the Bank of England (BoE) Base Rate. Interest is calculated on the minimum daily balance and applied to the account on the first day of every subsequent month. Open and manage account online. Your eligible deposits are protected up to £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. The maximum deposit you may pay into any one OakNorth Account is £500,000. The maximum amount (excluding the interest) that you will be allowed to hold on deposit with OakNorth Bank across multiple accounts is also £500,000. Unlimited withdrawals, subject to 95 days notice. Available to individuals, aged 18 or over, who are UK residents
Why we like it: Unlimited deposits and withdrawals. Interest paid monthly: can be added to your Notice Saver or paid to your linked account. Easy application process, you just need a UK mobile phone and UK driving licence or passport. Manage account online. Maximum balance £250,000. Withdrawals subject to 90 days notice. Must be aged 18 or older and have a UK address. Must have a linked UK current account
Why we like it: 3 penalty-free withdrawals in a 12 month period. 3.82% AER (variable tracker) + 0.68% AER 12 month boost. 3.75% gross variable tracker. Interest paid monthly. Deposit and withdraw almost instantly. No fees or charges for holding account. FSCS eligible on your deposits. After 3 withdrawals within a 12 month period the rate will revert to either 3.40% AER (variable tracker with boost applied) or 2.72% AER (variable tracker) for the remainder of the 12 month period since opening the account. Must be UK resident. Must be aged 18 or older
Why we like it: 9 month term, minimum deposit £1,000, no withdrawals permitted. FSCS Protected
Why we like it: Interest paid on maturity. Automatic repayment to your linked account. Maximum deposit £250,000. FSCS Protected. Must have a UK residential address and be aged 18 or older. No withdrawals permitted
Why we like it: 1 year term, minimum deposit £1,000, no withdrawals permitted. FSCS Protected
Compare Current Account Rewards
Current accounts that reward you when you spend
There are a lot of current accounts around at the moment that are offering ongoing rewards for making minimum payments in to your account or simply switching to them. Below are a selection of some of the best deals around at the moment.
1) Cashback Rewards
NatWest Reward Account
NatWest offer a cashback reward account. There are no minimum monthly payments making it a great option for those who are unable to meet the high minimum payment requests of some other accounts.
There is a charge per month of £3 but this can soon be made up by the cashback rewards.
The rewards you can earn on this account are similar to the Santander 123 account in that you can earn cashback on your household bills.
As this account is a cheaper option than the Santander account it is a great choice for those who pay a lot of household bills out of one account and would like to see some return on that.
The scheme is quite simple: you can automatically earn 3% cashback on seven kinds of household bills, including council tax.
As soon as you reach £5 in rewards you can convert it to money and transfer in to your current account or even use it towards your NatWest credit card balance.
NatWest state:
‘There's no limit to the rewards you can earn. On average, currently our customers earn £120 per year in rewards, based on average monthly Direct Debits of £333 (£4,000 per year) and excluding the monthly fee.’
Santander 123
Also providing rewards in the form of cashback on your household bills, the Santander 123 account charges £5 a month which is automatically taken out.
The cashback you can receive on your household bills includes:
- 1% cashback on water and council tax bills and on your Santander monthly mortgage payments (up to a maximum of £1,000)
- 2% cashback on gas bills and electricity bills.
- 3% cashback on mobile, home phone, broadband and paid-for TV packages
You will also earn interest up to £20,000 on this account.
Santander 123 Lite
If you’re not looking for high interest rates but are interested in the cashback rewards then the Santander 123 Lite account may suit you, as the £5 account fee of the original 123 account is reduced to £1.
You will receive the same cashback on monthly bills and still have access to the 123 World offers, along with the special deals which Santander offer as standard.
To qualify for the cashback on both of these accounts you must:
- Pay at least £500 into your account each month
- Have at least two active Direct Debits - you'll receive cashback on any qualifying household bills you pay by Direct Debit
Useful to Know
- Household bills don’t include TV licence, maintenance contracts (e.g. boiler repair cover), other insurance contracts, commercial use or commercial mortgages.
TSB Classic Plus Current Account
TSB are also currently offering a cashback reward by giving 5% interest on the first £100 of contactless payments which you make every month for a year.
Apart from this incentive, TSB offers a great deal on its Classic Plus current account. This account has one of the lowest minimum monthly pay-ins at £500 per month , so it is suitable for anyone who finds it difficult to meet the minimum payments of some other accounts.
They also offer a high rate of interest on balances up to £2,000. Interest is paid monthly and to earn it you simply pay in the minimum per month, register for Internet Banking, request paperless statements and paperless correspondence.
2) Cash Rewards
Currently the Co-operative banks and Halifax are both offering monthly cash rewards for switching to them.
Co-operative
The Co-operative’s Everyday Rewards programme allows you to earn up to £5.50 per month for switching and depositing £800 a month in the account with four active Direct Debits. In addition, Co-op are also currently offering a joining reward of a free £150.
Halifax
Alternatively the Halifax Reward current account will pay £5 into your account each month, totalling £60 in a year. To earn this reward you must pay £750 a month and pay two different Direct Debits from the account to trigger the bonus.
They're also offering £100 in cash for switching to their account.
First Direct
First Direct are currently offering £100 cash for switching to them - more than the monthly reward totals of both Halifax and Co-operative.
First Direct do not pay any interest on your money held by them, but as a reward they will pay you £100 for joining them.
They will also pay you a £100 if you leave them in the event that you are not satisfied with their customer service. Both are subject to terms. You can also benefit from an interest free overdraft up to £250, which is currently the highest in the market.
HSBC
If you are looking for your account to work a bit harder then HSBC’s Advance or Premier accounts could be for you. HSBC are currently offering the following rewards:
- Open and switch to one of these accounts and you will get £150
- Stay for a year, you will get a further £50 bonus
- You will also get a 0% overdraft for six months when you open the account, though the limit you get is credit score dependent
However, the account has a high minimum monthly pay-in at £1,750 a month so consider whether you'll be able to meet this before opting for it.
