Best Regular Saver

steveh2001

Hi guys - bit confused between two regular savers - Martins guide says the best one is Lloyds @ 8% for two years. However the A&L one promises 12% for one year, but, unlike Barcleys, doesnt seem to have a catch to maintain the account there?

Could anyone help and advise me which is the best to choose?

Cheers

tom188

Yes it does - A premier current (the low rate paying one)

Lloyds beats it because of the two year term and initial deposit possibility

steveh2001

How is the premier account bad though? Cant you just stick £1 in there and leave it? Or just forward the £250 into the premier account, and then onto the regular saver?

Thanks for the advice

tom188

You have to pay in 500 a month or you get charged a £5 underfunding fee.

bootman

Yes you have to pay £500 a month in A&L currant a/c. I do this, transfer £250 of it to the savings and the other £250 back to where it originated from

steveh2001

Ahh cool thanks guys - So the best regular saver if you dont want the hassle of shifting funds back and forth would be the lloyds?

tom188

Yes in my opinion, although look at the Yorks BS Reg Saver as well, lower rate but it carries on year after year.

Kazza242

steveh2001 wrote:

Ahh cool thanks guys - So the best regular saver if you dont want the hassle of shifting funds back and forth would be the lloyds?

I would agree that the LTSB regular saver is the best one available right now. If you wish to apply for it I would recommend doing so in branch rather than over the phone or online. It will all be done there and then and they give you the opportunity to register for online banking while you are there too. I would apply soon though, as this regular saver will be withdrawn in early March.

I also like the YBS regular saver for it's flexibility, competitive rate and the fact that it allows you to build up a £20K balance. The rate paid by YBS may also be increased to 7.00% following last week's BOE base rate rise.

Midget_Karen

I would apply soon though, as this regular saver will be withdrawn in early March.

I was just wondering how you know this, as i was planning to open one in april when my current A&L one expires, but might need to rethink?

Kazza242

Midget_Karen wrote:

I was just wondering how you know this, as i was planning to open one in april when my current A&L one expires, but might need to rethink?

The monthly saver withdrawal date info is on the LTSB website, here.

It will be withdrawn on March 5th 2007.

steveh2001

Thanks everyone - I will look into applying for the Lloyds one ASAP