Skipton Building Society Questions and Answers

Former_MSE_Andrea

Hi everyone

We've given permission to Skipton Building Society to answer questions on this thread. If you see someone asking questions about their product on another thread please do direct them to this one where representatives will be able to see them.

Thanks!

Andrea

anna42hmr

hello

is skipton planning on starting a new christmas saver for xmas 2011, as last few years has been on your site from the last week of october/first week of november.

johnmoney05

Hi, is the new 5% Regular saver account allowed the existing special saver account holder to apply? Do they have a FREEPOST address for posting application? Thanks.

Froglet

anna42hmr wrote: »

hello

is skipton planning on starting a new christmas saver for xmas 2011, as last few years has been on your site from the last week of october/first week of november.

http://www.skipton.co.uk/savings_and_investments/bonds/limited_edition_christmas_bond/

and no i am not the skipton representative! however,the 1 year ebond is just fractionally higher so i can't see the benefit of the christmas bond at the moment.

Loughton_Monkey

Question to Skipton:

How do you feel about offering a "Retirement Saver" account at 2.50% AER, when many unsophisticated savers may believe this is some sort of pension scheme with tax relief?

johnmoney05

Doesn't seem to have any Skipton BS representatives around?! Well.....all of our representatives are busy at the moment dealing with the queries with other customers, please hold, your call will be answered as soon as possible.

ctdctd

Hi Skipton and :wave:,

I've just opened a new RS in branch with £500.

If the opening date is Nov 23rd, when can I pay in the next months subscription?

Is it calendar month - e.g. from Dec 1st to the 31st?
Or is it month from opening date - e.g. Dec 23rd to Jan 22nd?

Staff in branch were not sure and the T&C's do not make it plain.

Thanks in advance!

Loughton_Monkey

ctdctd wrote: »

Thanks in advance!

Very much in advance it seems.

Doesn't look like they want to answer any questions.

Noble_Savage

Hello? Hello?

(Taps microphone).

Is this thing on?

EarthBoy

ctdctd wrote: »

Is it calendar month - e.g. from Dec 1st to the 31st?
Or is it month from opening date - e.g. Dec 23rd to Jan 22nd?

The old Regular Savings Account, Special Savings Account and Christmas Savings Account were all calendar month, so it's almost certain that the new Regular Saver will be the same.

Skipton_Building_Society_Representative

anna42hmr wrote: »

hello

is skipton planning on starting a new christmas saver for xmas 2011, as last few years has been on your site from the last week of october/first week of november.

Hello anna42hmr,

We have also recently launched a regular saver that lasts for one year, so if you open one in branch now, it could act as a Christmas Saver. The details are here:

http://www.skipton.co.uk/savings_and_investments/savings_accounts/regular_saver/

Many thanks,

Caroline