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Hi all. Hopefully someone can help.
I have 2k that I would like to gain as much interest as possible (will be taking out in Aug next year)
I have looked into ISas and they all mention if you have savings over 3k.
I would like to have easy access just in case we need the money urgently. Can anyone advise the best way to gain maximum interest?
DEBT FREE AND PROUD:D
'Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt'

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  • innovate
    innovate Posts: 16,217 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Don't use any ISA. You get much better interest in current accounts - e.g 2 x TSB Plus will pay you at least double the interest you would get in any cash ISA.
  • Thanks i'll look into it now.
    DEBT FREE AND PROUD:D
    'Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt'
  • It says I would need to put in £500 a month to continue getting that rate...
    DEBT FREE AND PROUD:D
    'Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt'
  • innovate
    innovate Posts: 16,217 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Yep, dead easy to do. Open 2 TSB plus accounts, deposit £1,000 into each. Set up a Standing Order for £500 on each of the accounts, on the same day, to swap £500. Sit back and collect your 5% (4% after BR tax) interest.

    Cancel the SOs when you no longer have money in the accounts.
  • Snowbelle
    Snowbelle Posts: 353 Forumite
    Not forgetting to make sure you opt for paperless statements and correspondence.
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