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Essential Savings account

This account is no longer available to new customers.

Current interest rates

Monthly interest (Rates effective from 8 March 2010)
Balance	Gross rate pa%	Net rate pa%	AER%
£1+	0.60	0.48	0.60
£10,000+	0.75	0.60	0.75
£25,000+	1.09	0.87	1.10
£50,000+	1.19	0.95	1.20
£100,000+	1.29	1.03	1.30

Rates are variable. Interest is paid monthly on the first working day of the month. Rates include a fixed rate introductory bonus of 0.50% gross. The bonus is payable for 12 months from the date you open your account, after which time the rates will reduce accordingly.

We may withdraw or change the bonus offer at any time without notice. This would only apply to new accounts opened from that time.

All savings accounts

Future interest rates

There are no future interest rate changes currently being notified for this account.

Previous interest rates

There are no previous interest rates for this account

Read important information about our interest rates, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme and your cooling off rights

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