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🔔 New Best Buy Fixed Rate Bonds / ISAs Accounts Launched

Author: Anna Bowes
07th October 2015

Savings Champion Rate Alert 

Wednesday 7th October 2015

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AA has launched two new fixed rate ISAs and an easy access ISA.

The 1 Year Fixed Rate ISA is paying 1.76% tax free/AER and the 2 Year Fixed Rate ISA is paying 2.01% tax free/AER, both of these now appear in our Fixed Rate ISA Best Buy Tables.

The Easy Access ISA Issue 2 is paying 1.00% tax free/AER, but you are allowed to split the current tax years' ISA allowance between the three accounts, if you wish.

Money deposited into a savings account with the AA now falls under the Bank of Ireland UK FSCS licence, for more information, please take a look at our FSCS Licence Information Guide.

Harrods Bank has launched a new 1 Year Fixed Rate Deposit paying 2.05% gross/AER and a 2 Year Fixed Rate Deposit paying 2.35% gross/AER. You can find these in our Fixed Rate Bond Best Buy Tables.

On Friday 9th October, Aldermore will be launching a new 2 Year Fixed Rate Bond paying 2.35% gross/AER. To compare this account to what is currently on the market, please take a look at our Fixed Rate Bond Best Buy Tables.

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 Savings Champion on 0800 321 3581

Best Buy Tables Best Accounts Best Rates (Gross)
High Interest Paying Current Account Nationwide Building Society and TSB Bank 4.89%
Easy Access RCI Bank * 1.65%
Fixed Rate Bond Secure Trust Bank (5 years) 3.11%
Variable Rate ISA Nationwide Building Society 1.60%
Fixed Rate ISA United Bank Ltd (5 years) 2.55%
Notice Account Paragon Bank 1.96%
Monthly Income Paragon Bank (5 years) 3.06%
Regular Savings First Direct and Marks & Spencer 6.00%
Children’s Account Halifax (regular saver) 6.00%

* Deposits held with RCI Bank are covered by the FGDR, which is the French equivalent of the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). Please contact us if you would like further information. 

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.