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Yorkshire Building Society
First Home eSaver Yorkshire Building Society
Min deposit £1
Term Limited Access
Interest AER 4.70%

Why we like it

Only for customers saving to buy their first home. Save up to £500 a month for 2 years. Withdraw on any 1 day a year. Open in a single or a joint name. Open and manage account online. FSCS Protected. After 2 years your money will be transferred to an online easy access savings account Must be UK resident Must be aged 16 or older

Details

Minimum Age 18
UK Resident Yes
Yorkshire Building Society
Regular eSaver Yorkshire Building Society
Min deposit £1
Term Limited Access
Interest AER 4.25%

Why we like it

Save up to £250 a month for 1 year. Withdraw on any 2 days a year. Open in a single or a joint name. Open and manage account online. FSCS Protected. After 1 year your money will be transferred to an online easy access savings account

Details

Minimum Age 18
UK Resident Yes
OakNorth
95 Day Notice Tracker Account OakNorth
Min deposit £1
Term 95 Day Notice
Interest AER 4.12%

Why we like it

The interest rate tracks the Bank of England (BoE) Base Rate+ 0.25% Spread. New customers only also receive a 0.23% 12 month bonus. 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 £120,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. 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, aged 18 or over, who are UK residents

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Minimum Age 18
UK Resident Yes
RCI Bank
95 Day Notice Account RCI Bank
Min deposit £1000
Term 95 Day Notice
Interest AER 4.05%

Which? Recommended Savings Provider

Why we like it

Unlimited withdrawals subject to 95 days notice.

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 4.00%

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. 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)

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Minimum Age 18
UK Resident Yes
Hampshire Trust Bank
Fixed Rate Bond Hampshire Trust Bank
Min deposit £1
Term 6 Months
Interest AER 4.30%

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
OakNorth
Fixed Rate Bond OakNorth
Min deposit £1
Term 12 Months
Interest AER 4.86%

MARKET LEADING 1 YEAR FIXED RATE BOND

Why we like it

Open in single or joint name (online only). FSCS Protected. £500,000 maximum deposit across all OakNorth accounts (£1,000,000 for joint accounts). No withdrawals permitted

Details

Minimum Age 18
UK Resident Yes
Investec Savings
Fixed Rate Bond Investec Savings
Min deposit £5000
Term 2 Years
Interest AER 4.80%

Why we like it

Interest paid to your linked account. No withdrawals permitted. FSCS Protected

Details

Minimum Age 18
UK Resident Yes
Investec Savings
Fixed Rate Bond Investec Savings
Min deposit £5000
Term 3 Years
Interest AER 5.00%

MARKET LEADING 3 YEAR FIXED RATE BOND

Why we like it

Interest paid to your linked account. No withdrawals permitted. FSCS Protected

Details

Minimum Age 18
UK Resident Yes
RCI Bank
Fixed Rate Bond RCI Bank
Min deposit £1000
Term 4 Years
Interest AER 4.40%

Which? Recommended Savings Provider

Why we like it

No withdrawals before the end of the term. FSCS Protected

Details

Minimum Age 18
UK Resident Yes
Yorkshire Building Society
Fixed Rate Bond Yorkshire Building Society
Min deposit £1000
Term 5 Years
Interest AER 4.55%

Why we like it

Can be opened in sole or joint names. Manage your account online. FSCS Protected. No withdrawals permitted

Details

Minimum Age 18
UK Resident Yes
Emma
Money Management App Emma
Monthly Fee £0
Account Type Money Management App
Features Take back ‍control of your money: Track all your accounts in one place and budget in the 21st century

Why we like it

All in One Money Management App for Banking, Budgeting, Saving, Borrowing, Investing and more. Track all your bank accounts in one place: Connect more than 30+ banks in the UK to see where your money goes. Start saving with Emma Pots: Earn up to 3.72% AER when opening an Easy Access Pot (FSCS protected). Get cashback at more than 500+ retailers across the UK. Pay anyone instantly: Send and request money by sending payment links or QR codes. Move money across multiple banks, split a purchase, or top up your investment account in seconds. Invest in over 1,000 US stocks (low minimum investment £1), Capital at risk. Personal loan available: Emma Borrow can help you improve your credit history or find credit from a panel of over 60 lenders. Credit cards comparison service: Find the best credit card deals without affecting your credit score. Get a standard Emma Plan for free: Join 1.6 million people working towards a better financial life. Other plans available with enhanced features with extra associated costs

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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