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Author: Anna Bowes
15th March 2017

Savings Champion Rate Alert

Wednesday 15th March 2017
A newly refined easy access account now makes an appearance in our best buy table. Additionally, we have seen further improvements in the cash ISA and fixed rate bond markets.

In the easy access table, we have seen an improved rate from Nottingham Building Society, now paying 1.05% gross/AER and only surpassed by RCI Bank^, paying 1.10% gross/AER. 

United Bank UK launched new 3 and 5 year fixed rate cash ISAs today, both with improved rates, moving the provider into our best buys tables. The accounts are paying 1.30% tax free/AER and 1.65% tax free/AER respectively.  

Moving over to the fixed rate bond market, United Trust Bank launched new 1 and 2 year fixed rate bonds, paying 1.65% gross/AER and 1.80% gross/AER respectively, sitting second behind Atom Bank in both tables.

If you need any help with your savings or would like to discuss further options, please call us on 0800 321 3581, we’d love to hear from you.

Best Savings Deals Summary

If you have any queries regarding our Best Buy Tables, an account featured or the suitability of the account for your needs, please call us on 0800 321 3581.

Best Buy Table Best Account(s) Best Rate (AER)

High Interest Paying Current Account *

Nationwide Building Society

5.00%

Easy Access

 RCI Bank^

1.10%

Fixed Rate Bonds

Atom Bank (5 years)

2.40%

Variable Rate ISAs

 Virgin Money

1.01%

Fixed Rate Cash ISAs

United Trust Bank (5 years)

1.85%

Notice Accounts

 Secure Trust Bank (90 days)

1.35%

Monthly Income

Atom Bank (5 years)

2.37% gross

Regular Savings

Nationwide Building Society / First Direct / M&S Bank

5.00%

Children's Accounts

Saffron Building Society / Halifax 
(Regular Savers)

4.00%

Junior ISAs

Coventry Building Society

3.25%

Help to Buy ISAs

Barclays

2.27%

Our Best Buy Tables are based on whole of market research, independent and have no commercial bias, ensuring that you can rely on them to make an informed decision. Alternatively, please call us on 0800 321 3581 to discuss your savings with one of our expert advisers.

*High interest current accounts often have a number of conditions attached to qualify for the headline rate. Please ensure you carefully read the terms and conditions before proceeding. Many of these current accounts do not require customers to switch their main account.

^Deposits held with RCI Bank are covered up to the value of €100,000 by the FGDR, which is the French equivalent of the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). For more information on this, please call one of our advisers on 0800 321 3581.