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RCI Bank
Freedom Savings Account RCI Bank
Min deposit £100
Term Instant Access
Interest AER 4.45%

Which? Recommended Savings Provider

Why we like it

No notice period. 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 FSCS

Details

Minimum Age 18
UK Resident Yes
Investec Savings
Online Flexi Saver Investec Savings
Min deposit £5000
Term Instant Access
Interest AER 4.40%

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 have a linked UK current account. Your eligible deposits with Investec Bank are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the FSCS

Details

Minimum Age 18
UK Resident Yes
Yorkshire Building Society
Easy Access Saver Yorkshire Building Society
Min deposit £1
Term Instant Access
Interest AER 4.35%

Why we like it

Save from £1. Unlimited payments and withdrawals. Interest paid annually. Open in a single or a joint name. Maximum deposit £500,000. Open and manage account online. FSCS Protected. Must be UK resident. Must be aged 16 or older

Details

Minimum Age 16
UK Resident Yes
Hampshire Trust Bank
Online Easy Access Account Hampshire Trust Bank
Min deposit £1
Term Instant Access
Interest AER 4.15%

Winner of Platinum Feefo Trusted Service Award in 2024

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

Details

Minimum Age 18
UK Resident Yes
Post Office
Online Saver Account Post Office
Min deposit £1
Term Instant Access
Interest AER 4.10%

Why we like it

Choose monthly or annual interest payments. Unlimited deposits and withdrawals. 24/7 access to your savings. Open and manage online. After 12 months the rate will revert to the underlying rate, currently 1.45% gross/AER variable. Post Office Online Saver is provided by Bank of Ireland UK. FSCS protected

Details

Minimum Age 18
UK Resident Yes
RCI Bank
95 Day Notice Account RCI Bank
Min deposit £1000
Term 95 Day Notice
Interest AER 4.90%

Which? Recommended Savings Provider

Why we like it

Unlimited withdrawals subject to 95 days notice. No notice period. 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 FSCS

Details

Minimum Age 18
UK Resident Yes
OakNorth
Base Rate Tracker 95 Day Notice Account OakNorth
Min deposit £1
Term 95 Day Notice
Interest AER 4.89%

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 FSCS. 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 only

Details

Minimum Age 18
UK Resident Yes
Investec Savings
90 Day Notice Account Investec Savings
Min deposit £5000
Term 90 Day Notice
Interest AER 4.84%

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 have a linked UK current account

Details

Minimum Age 18
UK Resident Yes
RCI Bank
E-Volve 14 Day Notice Account RCI Bank
Min deposit £1000
Term 14 Day Notice
Interest AER 4.55%

Which? Recommended Savings Provider

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. Unlimited withdrawals subject to 14 days notice. Your eligible deposits with RCI Bank UK Limited are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the FSCS

Details

Minimum Age 18
UK Resident Yes
Chip
Easy Access Saver Account Chip
Min deposit £1
Term Easy Access
Interest AER Up to 4.72%

Why we like it

3 penalty-free withdrawals in a 12 month period. 4.72% AER/4.62% gross (3.82% AER/3.75% gross + 0.90% AER/0.87% gross 12-month boost). Interest paid monthly. Deposit and withdraw almost instantly. No fees or charges for holding account. FSCS eligible on your deposits. 3.62% AER/3.55% gross if 4 or more withdrawals are made within 12 months (on boosted rate). 2.72% AER/ 2.68% gross if 4 or more withdrawals are made within 12 months (without 12 month boost). Must be UK resident. Must be aged 18 or older

Details

Minimum Age Monthly
UK Resident £1,000,000
Hampshire Trust Bank
Fixed Rate Bond Hampshire Trust Bank
Min deposit £1
Term 6 Months
Interest AER 4.81%

Market leading 6 month fixed rate bond. Winner of Platinum Feefo Trusted Service Award in 2024

Why we like it

Open in a single or a joint name. No withdrawals permitted. FSCS Protected

Details

Minimum Age 18
UK Resident Yes
Aldermore
Fixed Rate Bond Aldermore
Min deposit £1000
Term 9 Months
Interest AER 4.10%

Why we like it

No withdrawals permitted. FSCS Protected

Details

Minimum Age 18
UK Resident Yes
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The Current Account Switch Service

The Current Account Switch Service was launched in 2013 to make it faster and easier to change your current account.

It has so far been used to switch over 3 million accounts, with more than 40 banks and building societies being part of the service. This means 99% of UK current accounts are included.

To use the Current Account Switch Service, you simply have to choose a new current account, then ask your new bank or building society to move your old account over using the Current Account Switch Service.

Your new current account provider will then do everything for you, moving your balance, your Direct Debits and standing orders over. This means you don’t have to spend time cancelling and restarting all your payments , which means you don’t risk missing a payment and getting into arrears.

What is the Current Account Switch Guarantee?

The Current Account Switch Service offers a Current Account Switch Guarantee, giving customers the following:

  • Free current account switching
  • Switch on a date of your choosing
  • They will take care of all outgoing and incoming payments (e.g. your salary)
  • They move any money in your old account to your new one
  • They will let you know before your switch date if there are any issues
  • If anything goes wrong, they will refund any interest (paid or lost) and any charges you incur

Compare current accounts to switch to

Thinking about changing your current account? Then you need to make sure you have carefully compared current accounts from all across the market to make sure you are getting the best possible deal.

Below are three of the most popular current accounts presently available, offering attractive rates of interest and other benefits.

Santander 123 current account

This accounts pays interest at 1.50% AER/1.49% gross (variable) up to a £20,000 balance. As well as this, you can also benefit from 1-3% cashback on various household bills, including payments on a Santander mortgage or insurance policy.

You have to pay a £5 per month account fee for this account and to qualify for cashback you are required to deposit at least £500 a month into the account and have two active Direct Debits.

TSB Classic Plus account

Earn 3% AER paid monthly on a balance of up to £1,500 with this account and you can also get £5 per month cashback when you have at least two Direct Debits from the account, plus another £5 each month that you use your debit card at least 20 times.

There is no monthly account fee, but to earn interest you must pay in a minimum of £500 each month.

Nationwide FlexDirect current account

Nationwide offer a highly competitive 5% AER (4.89% gross p.a.) interest on balances up to £2,500 for the first 12 months with this account. After this the interest drops to 1% gross p.a./AER (variable).

You won’t pay a monthly account fee, but this account doesn’t offer any cashback and you must pay in at least £1,000 a month to earn interest.




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