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🔔 New Market Leading Help to Buy: ISA

Author: Anna Bowes
15th March 2016

 

Savings Champion Rate Alert
Tuesday 15th March 2016

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Santander has improved the rate on its Help to Buy: ISA for both new and existing account holders and is now paying 4.00% tax free/AER, matching the account from Halifax, which has topped our best buy table since the launch of the Help to Buy ISA scheme in December 2015.
 
Help to Buy ISAs are available to all First Time Buyers over 16 years old and are designed to be used to save regularly for a deposit on a house purchase. For more information about Help to Buy ISAs, please take a look at our Factsheet.
 
Below is a summary of the best rates currently available, if you would like more information or would like to discuss your savings with one of our expert advisers, please give us a call on 0800 321 3581.
 
Provider Account Name Balance AER
Halifax

Help to Buy: ISA

£1+
4.00%

Santander

Help to Buy: ISA

£1+
4.00%

Virgin Money

Help to Buy: ISA

£1+
3.00%

Barclays

Help to Buy: ISA

£1+
2.25%

Aldermore

Easy Access Help to Buy: ISA

£1+
2.00%
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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 Table Best Account(s) Best Rate (Gross)

High Interest Paying Current Account

TSB Bank /
Nationwide Building Society

4.89%

Easy Access

RCI Bank*

1.55%

Fixed Rate Bonds

Bank of Baroda (5 years)

3.05%

Variable Rate ISAs

Teachers Building Society

1.50%

Fixed Rate Cash ISAs

United Bank Ltd (5 years)

2.33%

Notice Accounts
Charter Savings Bank

1.70%

Monthly Income

State Bank of India (5 years)

2.86%

Regular Savings

First Direct / M&S Bank

6.00%

Children's Accounts

Halifax (Regular Saver)

6.00%

Junior ISAs

Halifax

4.00%

Help to Buy ISAs

Halifax

4.00%

* 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.