This comparison simply includes all savings accounts.
RBS Fixed Rate ISA
Why we like it: MARKET LEADING. 1.25% AER Gross (variable). Open with £1. A simple instant access savings account. Manage your account online, by telephone banking or via our mobile app. You'll need to be 18 or over and a UK resident
Why we like it: No notice period. Deposit from £100. Interest paid monthly or annually. Apply in minutes.
Why we like it: Open with £1. Unlimited deposits and withdrawals. Open an account singly or jointly. Interest can be paid monthly or annually. Eligible deposits covered by UK FSCS.
Why we like it: INNOVATIVE NEW BANKING SERVICE powered by Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks. Get your current account and instant access savings account working together. Earn 0.50% AER on ALL instant access credit balances and 0.25% AER on current account balances up to £2,000. Fee free
Why we like it: 6 month term. Interest can be paid monthly or annually. Minimum deposit £500, Maximum deposit £250,000. No withdrawals permitted. FSCS Protected
Why we like it: 9 month term. Interest can be paid monthly or annually. Minimum deposit £500, Maximum deposit £250,000. No withdrawals permitted. FSCS Protected
Why we like it: 18 month term. Interest can be paid monthly or annually. Minimum deposit £500, Maximum deposit £250,000. No withdrawals permitted. FSCS Protected
Why we like it: Minimum deposit £500. Open an account singly or jointly. Interest can be paid monthly or annually. Eligible deposits covered by UK FSCS.
Why we like it: Save from £5,000 to £500,000. No additional deposits or withdrawals permitted. FSCS Protected
Why we like it: 30 month term. Interest can be paid monthly or annually. Minimum deposit £500, Maximum deposit £250,000. No withdrawals permitted. FSCS Protected
Why we like it: Save from £5,000 to £500,000. No additional deposits or withdrawals permitted. FSCS Protected
Why we like it: Minimum deposit £1,000. Interest paid monthly or annually. Apply online. Eligible deposits covered by UK FSCS.
RBS Fixed Rate ISA
An ISA is a tax efficient way to save and stands for Individual Savings Account. An ISA lets you pay little or no tax on the interest your savings and investments making them a popular choice for saving large amounts of money.
They have become less popular since the new PSA (Personal Savings Allowance) has allowed lower rate tax payers to save up to £1000 tax-free and higher rate tax payers up to £500. As many current accounts are now offering competitive rates of interest, many people are moving away from ISAs.
Why use an ISA?
As your tax-free amount is much higher in an ISA, there are still opportunities for savers to make the most of their money.
Paying into an ISA is called ‘subscribing’. You can subscribe to one of each type of ISA each tax year, providing you do not subscribe more than your annual ISA allowance. For the 2017/2018 tax year that runs from 6th April 2017 to 5th April 2018 your annual ISA allowance is £20,000.
ISAs are a good idea whatever your savings goal. With certain types of cash ISAs, you have instant access to your money, which makes it a flexible way to plan your finances.
It’s also important to remember that ISA allowance limits apply to everyone on an individual basis, so if you’re married or in a relationship, you can both hold your own ISA, each with the full allowance.
What do RBS offer?
RBS offer two kinds of tax-free ISA. Their fixed rate ISA and their Instant Cash ISA. Their fixed rate Isa allows you to:
- Have a fixed interest rate on your cash ISA so you know in advance what your savings will earn
- Choose a term that suit you, either one or two years
- Keep all the interest - which helps your savings grow faster
- Make transfers in so you can bring all your ISAs together in one place
You will earn a higher rate of interest on the two year plan and for any amount above £25,000.
Useful to Know
As this is a Fixed Rate ISA, you cannot withdraw your money during the agreed term. If you do choose to withdraw your money then you incur an Early Closure Charge. They offer both one year and two year terms so be sure to pick one that’s right for you. Also:
- The minimum deposit is £1,000
- The early closure charge is the lower of the amount of interest earned on your account in 90 days
- You will need your National Insurance Number to apply for any ISA
RBS is one of the few banks that offer a Fixed Rate of ISA for one year with many offering a two year minimum and some up to five year minimums. For many people this time frame isn’t convenient and so RBS are offering an easy way for savers to take the plunge and begin their savings.
However, they do not currently offer the highest rate of interest on the market.
