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Fixed Term Savings Account - 1 year	Fixed Term Savings Account - 18 months	3 Year Fixed Term Woodland Saver	5 Year Fixed Term Deposit	4 Year Fixed Term Woodland Saver

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AER What's This? This stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and is supposed to help you to compare different savings accounts.
5.80%	5.80%	5.15%	4.81%	4.80%
Gross Interest Rate What's This? This is the initial rate paid, before any tax is deducted. The gross rate will include any bonus that applies at that moment, so it is important to also check the AER.
5.80%	5.80%	5.15%	4.81%	4.80%
Minimum opening balance
£500	£500	£1,000	£2,000	£1,000
How to manage the account
Branch, Mobile Banking, Online, Telephone	Branch, Mobile Banking, Online, Telephone	Mobile Banking, Online	Branch, Mobile Banking, Online, Post	Mobile Banking, Online
How to apply
Branch, Online	Branch, Online	Online	Branch, Mobile, Online, Post	Online
Account summary
No access within the term. Customers must hold or open a Metro current account or instant access savings account, to run alongside this account. Interest must be paid to a nominated Metro Bank account, it cannot be added to the account. On maturity, the account is transferred to the nominated account. Interest is paid monthly or on maturity.	No access within the term. Customers must hold or open a Metro current account or instant access savings account, to run alongside this account. Interest must be paid to a nominated Metro Bank account, it cannot be added to the account. On maturity, the account is transferred to the nominated account. Interest is paid annually, monthly or on maturity.	No access within the term. The rate is not guaranteed, in order to comply with Sharia Law the rates listed are an expected profit rate. Expected profit is paid monthly, annually and on maturity. On maturity, the account is transferred to the Easy Access account. For every Woodland Saver account opened or renewed, a tree in a UK woodland is planted on your behalf.	Withdrawals are allowed at the provider's discretion, subject to 365 days' loss of interest. Interest is paid on maturity, annually or monthly. Interest must be paid to a nominated account, it cannot be added to the account unless it is paid on maturity.	No access within the term. The rate is not guaranteed, in order to comply with Sharia Law the rates listed are an expected profit rate. Expected profit is paid monthly, annually and on maturity. On maturity, the account is transferred to the Easy Access account. For every Woodland Saver account opened or renewed, a tree in a UK woodland is planted on your behalf.
Financial Services Compensation Scheme What's This? The Financial Services Compensation Scheme currently protects you up to £85,000 per person, per banking licence (Please note many providers share banking licences). Discover more in our FSCS Licence Information Guide If you want to ensure your savings are fully protected now and in the future, whilst getting the best rates of interest, our Cash Advice Service can help you. Request a free, no obligation conversation to find out more.
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