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  • My app shows 5.1%. However I put £5000 in the account on 1st December. I received £21.66 interest for December which I believe is 5.22%.
  • AmityNeon
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    My app shows 5.1%. However I put £5000 in the account on 1st December. I received £21.66 interest for December which I believe is 5.22%.

    £21.66 is the correct 31-day monthly amount for 5.10% Gross on a balance of £5,000.

  • AmityNeon said:

    My app shows 5.1%. However I put £5000 in the account on 1st December. I received £21.66 interest for December which I believe is 5.22%.

    £21.66 is the correct 31-day monthly amount for 5.10% Gross on a balance of £5,000.


    Okay thanks. So is the 5.22% that was advertised imaginary or it it to do with compounding?
  • allegro120
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    AmityNeon said:

    My app shows 5.1%. However I put £5000 in the account on 1st December. I received £21.66 interest for December which I believe is 5.22%.

    £21.66 is the correct 31-day monthly amount for 5.10% Gross on a balance of £5,000.


    Okay thanks. So is the 5.22% that was advertised imaginary or it it to do with compounding?
    It is to do with compounding.
  • CuparLad
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    Castle Community Bank are reducing the interest rate on their Easy Access Savings (NLA) for balances over £20,000 from 5.18% AER to 5.08% AER on 1st February 2024. Source: eMail from CCB this afternoon.
  • Bridlington1
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    Just a reminder that the NLA Gatehouse Easy Access interest rate reduction from 5.23% to 5.06% comes into effect tomorrow.
  • cadguy77
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    edited 17 January 2024 at 10:00PM
    Just a reminder that the NLA Gatehouse Easy Access interest rate reduction from 5.23% to 5.06% comes into effect tomorrow.
    My app is showing the reduction already.

    Edit: also showing reduction on web too


  • allegro120
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    cadguy77 said:
    Just a reminder that the NLA Gatehouse Easy Access interest rate reduction from 5.23% to 5.06% comes into effect tomorrow.
    My app is showing the reduction already 
    Just checked mine, showing the same. I didn't expect it to be a day earlier... Well, there's no point withdrawing tonight, I'll do it tomorrow morning as scheduled.  I will leave £1 to keep it going, this account might be useful again one day, you never know.   
  • I think it’s changed today as interest has been paid, a whole 4p on £10.
    I just hope the 7% regular saver stays at 7%.
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