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BM Savings Accounts
Why we like it: Tiered interest: £1 to £10,000 – 1.10% Gross/AER, £10,001 to £50,000 – 1.33% Gross/AER, £50,001 to £500,000 – 1.38% 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: 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. No withdrawals permitted
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. Can’t have held an Investec Online Flexi Saver or Fixed Rate Saver in the last 12 months
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: SPECIAL OFFER - Get £150 when you switch to a First Direct 1st Account, or if you're not ready to switch £20 welcome when you open a current account. You also get access to a 3.5% AER/gross fixed for 12 months Regular Saver Account if saving between £25 and £300 a month (up to £3,600 per year). £250 interest-free overdraft (subject to status). No minimum monthly funding and no monthly account fee. Mobile banking app. UK based contact centre. For the £150 switching cash offer you need to open a 1st Account, switch your everyday banking to us using the Current Account Switch Service and pay in at least £1,000 within three months of opening the account. To get the £20 welcome cash offer you need to open a 1st Account and log into our app / online banking within three months of opening the account. This offer can’t be added to any other joiner or switcher offer
Why we like it: Earn 0.75% AER (variable) interest on balances up to a maximum of £20,000. Up to 3% cashback on household bills - 1% on council tax bills, Mobile and home phone bills, broadband and paid-for TV packages, and Santander monthly mortgage payments. 2% on Gas and electricity bills, Santander Home Insurance premiums and Santander Life Insurance premiums, and 3% on water bills. Monthly fee of £4. Cashback capped at £5 for each cashback tier each month. Must pay in £500 pm. Bank is registered with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), so any money you keep will be fully protected, up to £85,000.
Why we like it: Free current account. Pays 0.05% AER interest on balances up to £85,000. Get set up in minutes. Send money abroad: Fast and secure money transfers to bank accounts in 38 countries worldwide. No fees when you pay with your card abroad or withdraw money. Get a spotlight on your spending: See what you’ve spent instantly with real-time payment notifications. 3 month interest holiday on the first £500 of an arranged overdraft. Voted best British Bank and Best Current Account 2018 - 2021 at the British Bank Awards. Awarded 5 stars by Defaqto. Bank is registered with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), so any money you keep will be fully protected, up to £85,000
Why we like it: Save from £5,000 to £500,000. No additional deposits or withdrawals permitted. FSCS Protected
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: 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: Register for a free Raisin UK Account to apply for product and receive a £25 cash bonus for deposits of £10,000 or more. Interest paid monthly. Maximum deposit £85,000. FSCS Protected. Must be UK resident and aged 18 or older.
Why we like it: 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
Compare Birmingham Midshires savings accounts
Part of the Lloyds Banking Group, Birmingham Midshires are specialist providers of financial products for savings and mortgages. They offer a number of savings accounts for customers to choose from. Finding the best match for your savings needs can be tough, so it’s important to make sure you have a thorough understand of the different options on offer.
Instant Access Savings Accounts
The most basic and easy to use kind of savings account, an instant access savings account (sometimes known as an easy access savings account) allows you to put money in and take money out whenever you like.
You will often be given a card to use at cash machines, or otherwise you may have to go into a branch to take money out. You usually also have the option to make transfers online or over the phone. Some instant access savings accounts only allow you to make a limited number of withdrawals each year without paying a penalty.
Fixed Rate Bonds
If you have a lump sum that you have no immediate use for, locking it away for a set period in a fixed rate savings bond can net you a good return. In exchange for agreeing not to touch your money for a period of time (usually 1-5 years) you will get a guaranteed interest rate. These rates are usually attractive, and will tend to be higher the longer you agree to lock you money away for.
If you do need to withdraw your funds early, some fixed rate bond providers will allow you to do this, but you will have to pay a penalty. This generally takes the form of an amount equivalent to a certain number of months’ interest.
Cash ISAs
If you are a UK tax payer it is often worth putting at least part of your savings into a cash ISA. These let you earn interest tax free on a set amount each year. This amount is decided by the government and changes regularly. For the 2017/18 tax year it is £20,000.
The two most common types of ISAs are instant access cash ISAs and fixed rate cash ISAs. Instant access ISAs allow you to put in and take out money as often as you need to, whereas fixed rate ISAs act like fixed rate bonds. This means you get a guaranteed rate of return, but cannot access your money for the lifetime of the ISA.
Fixed rate cash ISAs offer better interest rates than instant access cash ISAs in most cases, although the rate on an instant access ISA is variable, so it can go up as well as down.
Find the best Birmingham Midshires savings account for you
Everyone wants to get the best deal on their savings account, but with so many products and providers to select from, it can be hard to know where to start. Our savings account comparison tool (see the top of the page) allows you to look at some of the best deals from across the market to see which is right for you. We make sure to keep these deals up to date, so make sure to check back in regularly for all the latest deals.
