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Yorkshire Building Society Fixed Rate Bonds
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
Is a Yorkshire Building Society fixed rate bond right for you?
To get the most out of your savings, you need to look at different options for how to invest your money. Current accounts generally offer the highest rates of interest for smaller sums of money. However, savings accounts usually have relatively low thresholds above that they pay nothing or they have a limit to the amount you can deposit.
In exchange for locking your money away for a set amount of time, fixed rate bonds will pay you a guaranteed interest rate for the life of the bond. They usually allow you to earn interest on much larger deposits than a current account will.
The most common types of fixed rate bonds tend to run for 1 year, 2 years, 3 years or 5 years. As a general rule, the longer the bond is for, the higher the interest rate you will receive. You may have the option to withdraw money from the bond early, but this will usually incur a penalty, such as having to sacrifice some of your interest payments.
Fixed rate bonds help your savings retain their value relative to inflation and will usually result in their real world value increasing over the term of the bond. They can be set up alongside your existing current account, so do not need to interfere with your day-to-day banking.
Compare Yorkshire Building Society fixed rate bonds
Yorkshire Building Society offer several ways to invest your savings with them. One alternative to fixed rate bonds that they provide is fixed rate ISAs. Like a fixed rate bond, these give you a guaranteed interest rate for the term of the bond.
Unlike with a fixed rate bond, however, an ISA allows you to earn interest without paying tax on it, as long as you stay within a yearly allowance set by the government. For the current tax year this is £20,000. Taking out an ISA can therefore be a good choice if you want to earn interest while limiting your taxable income.
Find out more about ISAs here.
Getting the best deal on fixed rate bonds
The interest rates and other features banks and building societies offer on their savings accounts change over time to reflect market conditions and consumer demand. This can make it hard for customers to keep track of what is the best deal for them at any given moment.
Our fixed rate bond comparison table at the top of page gathers all the most attractive deals currently available into a single place, allowing you to easily contrast the different offers.
Take the time to carefully assess your likely financial needs over the foreseeable future and consider the level of return you would like to see and you should be able to find a savings account that works for you.
