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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

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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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Compare Ulster savings accounts

Ulster Bank offers various accounts targeted at different kinds of savers. Knowing which is best for you means being clear about your own financial situation and saving goals. See below for a selection of saving accounts.

Current Accounts

A current account may well offer you the best return on relatively small amounts of money. 

If there is too much money in your current account, you will generally get a better return by moving it to a different kind of account.

Instant Access Savings Accounts

Ulster bank eSavings currently offers a market leading instant access account of 1.25% AER/Gross pa (variable) which can be accessed online, by telephone or via a mobile app.

If you want to a deposit a lump sum while retaining the option to add to it later or take money out when you need it, an instant savings account may be best. There are normally no fees or penalties for adding and removing funds, although there may be an annual limit on how often this can be done.

Many instant access accounts allow you to take money out at cash points, making them especially convenient. You will normally also be able to make online and phone transfers when you need to.

Fixed Rate Bonds

If you have a lump sum that you don’t need to use any time soon, a fixed rate bond can offer very good returns. The headline advantage is that you get a guaranteed rate of interest for a set period (often 1-5 years), although you cannot normally touch your money until that period expires.

The longer the life of the bond, the better interest rate you will usually get. Some providers may allow you to make early withdrawals but this will usually incur a penalty in the form of lost interest.

Cash ISAs

ISAs allow you to avoid paying tax on the interest you earn from the money deposited in them. This can make a very significant difference to the return you earn, especially if you are a higher rate tax payer. The amount you can deposit is set annually by the government and is £20,000 for 2017/18.

You main options with an ISA are instant access and fixed term accounts. An instant access cash ISA gives a variable rate of interest, but lets you add and take away funds whenever needed. You will get a higher rate with a fixed term cash ISA and this rate will be guaranteed for a set period, but you cannot take money out or put more in during the lifetime of the account.

Find the best Ulster Bank savings account for you

Using our savings account comparison table, above, you can see exactly what the best deals currently on the market have to offer you. These deals are frequently updated to reflect the best value we can find from across the industry, so make sure to check back regularly to stay up-to-date.




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