This comparison simply includes all savings accounts.
Clydesdale Bank Current Account
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: MARKET LEADING INSTANT ACCESS ACCOUNT. 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 2021. Must be UK resident and be aged 18 or older
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: Easy access savings account that tracks the Bank of England base rate. Wave goodbye to the constant cycle of account hopping and forget waiting for banks to pass on higher interest rates. Interest rate moves with the Bank of England base rate, guaranteeing a fixed margin of up to 0.5% below, and adjusts the very next day. Easy access to your money with once a month withdrawals, without notice and without fees. Earn daily interest on your money, and experience the power of compounding to make your savings work harder. Maximum deposit £250,000. Wombat has partnered with GB Bank to bring you the Base Rate Tracker. GB Bank is an award-winning, fully authorised and regulated UK bank. FSCS eligible on your deposits. Must be UK resident. Must be aged 18 or older
Why we like it: A new savings account from Chip built to move with the Bank of England and reward you faster than the banks. Interest paid monthly. Deposit and withdraw almost instantly. No fees or charges for holding account. FSCS eligible on your deposits. Must be UK resident. Must be aged 18 or older.
Why we like it: Tiered interest: £1 to £10,000 – 4.80% Gross/AER, £10,001 to £50,000 – 4.80% Gross/AER, £50,001 to £500,000 – 4.80% Gross/AER. 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
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 1.55% gross/AER variable. Post Office Online Saver is provided by Bank of Ireland UK. Must be UK resident. Must be aged 18 or older. FSCS protected
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: 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: Interest paid monthly or annually. Open in a single or joint name. Unlimited deposits and withdrawals. Covered by the FSCS. Must be UK resident. Must be aged 16 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: MARKET LEADING 6 MONTH FIXED RATE BOND. Interest paid at maturity. Open in a single or a joint name. Maximum deposit £250,000. FSCS Protected. Winner of Platinum Feefo Trusted Service Award in 2021. Must be UK resident and be aged 18 or older. No withdrawals permitted
Compare Clydesdale Bank Current Accounts
Clydesdale bank offer a range of current accounts to choose from, including their new account in partnership with Yorkshire Bank ‘B’.
Clydesdale offer as standard:
- Savings Account Plus - An instant access account which is available with your Current Account Plus
- 24 hour access - Telephone banking, mobile and internet banking
- Withdrawls of up to £500 cash a day
- Contactless Debit Card
- Current Account Control Help which can help to control your finances and limit unwanted charges at a cost of £7.50 per month.
- £25.00 planned borrowing buffer amount
- An arranged overdraft
The current accounts which Clydesdale offer include:
Current Account Plus
Current Account Plus is one of Clydesdale Bank's standard current accounts which offers all of the services above and works as a standard bank account would.
There is no monthly fee or minimum pay in per month. However, there is no interest paid on in-credit amounts in this account.
Signature Current Account
This current account comes with a selection of insurance rewards. Clydesdale Bank's Signature Current Account offers you added insurance cover along with your regular current account services, for £13.50 per month. It does not pay in-credit interest.
All year round insurance policies that come with this account include:
- Family travel insurance which is provided by AIG Europe Limited and provides multi-trip cover for you and your family, including winter sports, golf and weddings abroad.
- UK breakdown cover which is provided by Green Flag and covers you whether you’re a driver or a passenger. It includes home calls.
- Mobile phone insurance provided by Lifestyle Services Group, which covers your phone (with a value of up to £1000 including VAT) for loss, theft and accidental damage.
- Gadget insurance provided by Lifestyle Services Group offering cover for many devices including cameras, MP3 players, laptops, tablets and more with a value between £50 and £750 including VAT.
- ID Defender provided by Lifestyle Services Group that lets you access your credit reports, check if your personal details are being used online, and get support and advice when you need it.
Also included are certain discounts available to account holders for some major stores and supermarkets, cinema tickets, holidays, events and concerts.
The overdraft interest rate on this account is lower than the standard account at 12.50% EAR compared to 18.85% EAR on the Current Account Plus.
B Current Account
Yorkshire Bank also offer, in partnership with Clydesdale Bank, a new current account and instant savings account that work seamlessly together within one super-smart app.
Launched earlier this month, the app-based B account is available on both Apple and Android devices, so you can log on whenever you want and set up savings pots, tag and track spending or automatically sweep cash between current and savings accounts.
You can also link any offset mortgage you hold with Clydesdale or Yorkshire Bank to your B current or instant savings account to help reduce the amount of interest you owe.
You can find more information on this under the specific ‘B’ tab on this website.
Overall, Clydesdale offer a great selection of current accounts with a good all round service. It’s worth noting that they do not provide interest on your balance and there is no interest-free overdraft included with any of these accounts.
