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Savings Accounts For One Year
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
Why we like it: Which? Recommended Savings Provider. Save from £1,000 to £250,000. No withdrawals before the end of the term. 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: Interest paid at maturity. Open in single or joint name. Maximum deposit £5,000,000. Open and manage online. FSCS Protected. Must be UK resident and be aged 16 or older. No withdrawals permitted
Why we like it: Terms and Conditions: 3.80% AER (3.74% Gross p.a.). NatWest's best Fixed Term Savings Rates are 3.80% AER/(3.74% Gross p.a.) fixed for 1 year and 3.80% AER/(3.74% Gross p.a.) fixed for 2 years. Offer available until 5pm on 11th December 2024 for new customers and 16th December 2024 for existing customers. Please be aware that this offer can be withdrawn at any time due to limited availability. Interest paid monthly and on maturity. This account is for sole applicants only and cannot be opened in joint names. Minimum deposit £1. Maximum deposit £5,000,000.00. You can make additional payments or withdrawals from your account until 3:30pm on 3rd January 2025. After this date partial withdrawals are not allowed. If you want to make a withdrawal after this time and before the Maturity Date, you must close your account by giving 35 days’ written notice to your branch. Early Closure Charge may apply. The Early Closure Charge will be the lower of the amount of interest earned on your account or 90 days’ interest. Interest will automatically be paid into your Fixed Term Savings Account. You can choose to have interest paid into another Nominated Account. This must be a NatWest personal current or savings account with instant access (other than a cash ISA) held in your name at the same branch as your Fixed Term Savings Account. If interest is paid into your Nominated Account, you can access it the following day. You must be 16 or over and a UK resident. FSCS protected
Why we like it: Terms and Conditions: 3.80% AER (3.74% Gross p.a.). Royal Bank of Scotland's best Fixed Term Savings Rates are 3.80% AER/(3.74% Gross p.a.) fixed for 1 year and 3.40% AER/(3.35% Gross p.a.) fixed for 2 years. Offer available until 5pm on 11th December 2024 for new customers and 16th December 2024 for existing customers. Please be aware that this offer can be withdrawn at any time due to limited availability. Interest paid monthly and on maturity. This account is for sole applicants only and cannot be opened in joint names. Minimum deposit £1. Maximum deposit £5,000,000.00. You can make additional payments or withdrawals from your account until 3:30pm on 3rd January 2025. After this date partial withdrawals are not allowed. If you want to make a withdrawal after this time and before the Maturity Date, you must close your account by giving 35 days’ written notice to your branch. Early Closure Charge may apply. The Early Closure Charge will be the lower of the amount of interest earned on your account or 90 days’ interest. Interest will automatically be paid into your Fixed Term Savings Account. You can choose to have interest paid into another Nominated Account. This must be a Royal Bank of Scotland personal current or savings account with instant access (other than a cash ISA) held in your name at the same branch as your Fixed Term Savings Account. If interest is paid into your Nominated Account, you can access it the following day. You must be 16 or over and a UK resident. FSCS protected
Is a 1 year fixed rate bond right for you?
1 year fixed rate bonds can be attractive as your money is only locked away for a short period of time. This makes them a good choice if you are planning to use your savings within the next few years. You can earn a return and maintain the value of your funds relative to inflation while still giving you access to your money when you need it.
If you are looking to get a return on a larger sum, using fixed rate bonds are a great means of providing a secure income. They offer a guaranteed return for the life of the bond and let you keep your existing current account while transferring the balance not earning interest into the bond. This makes depositing your money into a bond a relatively simple, hassle-free way to start making your money do more for you, without requiring you to change your day-to-day banking.
