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How interest is paid

I do hope you won't think this is a silly question!

I have an internet AA savings account where the interest is calculated daily and paid out on the anniversary of the first deposit date.

If I withdraw the money before that date how can I get the interest that has already been earned? (hope that's the right word)

If I leave a £1 in the account until the year is up will I get the interest on what I first had in the account?

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  • cloud_dog
    cloud_dog Posts: 6,129 Forumite
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    The only way to get the interest money before the annual date is to close the account.
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  • opinions4u
    opinions4u Posts: 19,411 Forumite
    pmlindyloo wrote: »
    If I withdraw the money before that date how can I get the interest that has already been earned? (hope that's the right word)
    Closure of the account.
    If I leave a £1 in the account until the year is up will I get the interest on what I first had in the account?
    Interest is calculated daily, so you won't lose out doing as you propose.
  • pmlindyloo wrote: »
    I do hope you won't think this is a silly question!

    If you don't know the answer then there is no such thing as a silly question.
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