Savings rates

Savings Plus with tracker interest

The interest on your linked savings account tracks 0.5% below the Bank of England Base Rate, guaranteed for the entire life of your Current Account Plus, whatever your balance. Put simply, this means that any changes made by the Bank of England are passed on to you – so you don’t have to worry about looking around for different rates.

Interest rates effective from 4th December 2008

Savings Plus Gross % AER* % Net** %
£1+ 1.50 1.50 1.20

Interest rates guaranteed to track 0.5% below the Bank of England Base Rate. Current Bank of England Base Rate 2.00%. Rates & charges correct at 12/08.

If you convert your Current Account Plus to a standard Current account, a lower rate of interest will be paid on the savings account.

Linked Savings Gross % AER* % Net** %
£1+ 1.18 1.18 0.95

Withdrawals by cheque from your Savings Plus or Linked Savings will be subject to a £5 charge (per cheque).

*AER = Annual Equivalent Rate – is the notional rate which illustrates the contractual interest rate as if paid and compounded on an annual basis.

Gross = The contractual rate of interest payable before the deduction of income tax at the rate specified by law.

Interest is paid gross and it remains the customer’s responsibility to declare interest earned to their relevant tax authority.

**Net = The rate of interest payable after deduction of income tax at the rate specified by law.

Interest is payable annually on Savings Plus and Linked Savings accounts.

Rates and charges correct at 12/08 and are subject to variation.

Interest is paid on the 5th April.

How to apply

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