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Some of the ones people will have will no longer be available to open. I'll count how many I've got when I get home. Think its fewer than 42 thoughBazzalona13295 said:
Are there even 42 in existence 😀Bridlington1 said:
If you think you're getting addicted to regular savers, how would you describe me? I'm currently on 42 and am looking forward to adding YBS's Christmas RS to my collection, taking my total to 43 or possibly higher if I open another RS in the meantime.Bigwheels1111 said:Please no more regular savers. I’m getting addicted to them.
I'm up to 8 now or is it nine.I consider myself to be a male feminist. Is that allowed?1 -
@Bridlington1
Apologies for the slight tangent.badger09 said:@Bridlington1
I admire your dedication and would love to be a fly on the wall when you’re asked for evidence of the source of funds for your first home.Hope you’re keeping meticulous records as I suspect you’ll need them.
@Bridlington1
We're in a similar position.
We moved house recently and were lucky enough to be cash buyers.
At the time I had well over 100 RS and CA. I had (and still have but with only a quid in) almost 40 Virgin CA for example with the max £1k in when the rate was decent.
I've got a similar amount of RS to you.
An afternoon with a printer and then filing statements in a lever arch file and dropping them off at our solicitors was certainly interesting.
What I have noticed this year is that (with the interest spreadsheet I maintain) I already have 33% more interest than last tax year with the same sort of deposits.
That's without the, not insignificant, ISA interests to be paid.3 -
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My wife and I will become eligible for the 6% TSB monthly saver soon so will open that instead.Bazzalona13295 said:
The rate is no surprise but the low maximum deposit is.Bridlington1 said:YBS Christmas 2024 regular saver:- Will be launched on 17/1/24
- 6% variable
- Max deposit £150/mth
- Allows 1 penalty free withdrawal/yr
- Matures 31/10/24
6% fixed, £25 to £250 per month and unlimited withdrawals.
Already have too many Regular Savers so have to pick and choose.
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A little help
I just opened the Skipton RS, maturity date 11 Jan 25 according to the system. The maximum that can be paid in is £3000 so this tells me that any new payment will be allowed on anniversary date, or am I allowed to pay in now the 1st of every new month? Thanks for help0 -
There certainly is, though many are now NLA to be fair.Bazzalona13295 said:
Are there even 42 in existence 😀Bridlington1 said:
If you think you're getting addicted to regular savers, how would you describe me? I'm currently on 42 and am looking forward to adding YBS's Christmas RS to my collection, taking my total to 43 or possibly higher if I open another RS in the meantime.Bigwheels1111 said:Please no more regular savers. I’m getting addicted to them.
I'm up to 8 now or is it nine.Bank/building society Name Interest rate Saffron BS Members Month Loyalty Saver 9.00% Nationwide BS Flex Regular Saver Issue 2 8.00% Monmouthshire BS Exclusive Regular Saver 8.00% Skipton BS Members Branch Regular Saver 7.50% Bath BS 16-25 regular saver 7.49% YBS Loyalty 2023 Regular eSaver 7.00% Monmouthshire BS Regular Saver Issue 2 7.00% Gatehouse Regular Saver Account 7.00% First Direct Regular Saver 7.00% Principality BS Maturity Winter Regular Saver Bond 6.25% Tipton & Cosley BS Regular Saver to 31 October 2024 app 6.20% RBS Digital Regular Saver 6.17% Natwest Digital Regular Saver 6.17% Mansfield BS Bonus Regular Savings (8th issue) 6.10% Mansfield BS Kick Start Regular Savings (7th issue) 6.10% Principality BS 2 Year Healthy Saver Bond 6.00% YBS Christmas 2024 Regular Saver (to be opened on 17/1/24) 6.00% Furness BS Christmas Regular Saver Issue 1 6.00% Penrith BS Regular Saver 300 (Heartland only) 6.00% West Brom BS Fixed Rate Regular Saver Issue 7 6.00% Saffron BS Small Saver 5.75% Tipton & Cosley BS Regular Saver to 31 July 2024 app 5.75% Coventry BS First Home Saver 5.60% Monmouthshire BS Coronation Regular Saver 5.60% Principality BS Regular Savings Bond Issue 33 5.50% Nationwide BS Start to Save Issue 2 5.50% Melton BS Regular Saver Issue 4 5.50% HEBS Online Regular Saver 5.50% Coventry BS Regular Saver 5.50% Aldermore Regular Saver Issue 1 5.25% YBS Regular Saver 5.25% Principality BS First Home Steps Online Issue 2 5.25% Principality BS First Home Steps Online Issue 3 5.25% Stafford Railway BS Regular Saver Issue 1 5.15% Leeds BS Home Deposit Saver 5.15% Santander Regular Saver 5.00% Bath BS Homestart Regular Saver 4.89% Loughborough BS Limited Access Monthly Saver 4.75% Darlington BS Regular Saver 4.60% Darlington BS Green Regular Saver 4.60% Mansfield BS Regular eSaver 4.50% Mansfield BS Regular Saver 4.50% Buckinghamshire BS Regular Saver 4.10%
Quite a few are on minimal funding but are kept just in case they do something interesting.6 -
It goes by calendar month, so you can deposit £250 now and then £250 again on 1/2/24francoghezzi said:A little help
I just opened the Skipton RS, maturity date 11 Jan 25 according to the system. The maximum that can be paid in is £3000 so this tells me that any new payment will be allowed on anniversary date, or am I allowed to pay in now the 1st of every new month? Thanks for help2 -
Ditto, however I'm only actively paying maximums into 36, the other 6 are minimums/zero which are only kept on the portfolio for future use should needs arise. As EA rates are suspected to fall further in the coming months these other 6 may be of use again, but only time will tell. If not, nothing lost and it's kept relationships with some BS that I may not otherwise have. To me anything =>5.25% is worth funding to the max. Everyone obviously has their own threshold depending on cash flow/disposable cash/EA to RS gap etcBridlington1 said:
If you think you're getting addicted to regular savers, how would you describe me? I'm currently on 42 and am looking forward to adding YBS's Christmas RS to my collection, taking my total to 43 or possibly higher if I open another RS in the meantime.Bigwheels1111 said:Please no more regular savers. I’m getting addicted to them.
I'm up to 8 now or is it nine.
Cash flow at this time of the year is more problematic though as there are far less RS accounts opened/maturing in the 1st half of the year, compared to 2nd so recycling becomes harder/more restricted.
ETA... that I withdrew all funds bar minimum requirements (if any) from those a/c paying 5.5% or less and put them into an RCI 95 day notice at 5.6% Var at the beginning of Oct and that's fixed until 29th April 'effectively'.3 -
My threshold for RS is 5.5%. The only exceptions are Ecology (£25 p/m) and Lloyds non-club (depositing full amount every month). Good point about EA rates, 5%+ might soon disappear and then 5.25% RSs can become useful.Wheres_My_Cashback said:
Ditto, however I'm only actively paying maximums into 36, the other 6 are minimums/zero which are only kept on the portfolio for future use should needs arise. As EA rates are suspected to fall further in the coming months these other 6 may be of use again, but only time will tell. If not, nothing lost and it's kept relationships with some BS that I may not otherwise have. To me anything =>5.25% is worth funding to the max. Everyone obviously has their own threshold depending on cash flow/disposable cash/EA to RS gap etcBridlington1 said:
If you think you're getting addicted to regular savers, how would you describe me? I'm currently on 42 and am looking forward to adding YBS's Christmas RS to my collection, taking my total to 43 or possibly higher if I open another RS in the meantime.Bigwheels1111 said:Please no more regular savers. I’m getting addicted to them.
I'm up to 8 now or is it nine.
Cash flow at this time of the year is more problematic though as there are far less RS accounts opened/maturing in the 1st half of the year, compared to 2nd so recycling becomes harder/more restricted.2 -
5.5% is my current threshold and like you and @B@Bridlington1 I have quite a few RS which have minimal deposits and are there to keep membership and a few others to keep other accounts satisfied for DD requirements.Wheres_My_Cashback said:
Ditto, however I'm only actively paying maximums into 36, the other 6 are minimums/zero which are only kept on the portfolio for future use should needs arise. As EA rates are suspected to fall further in the coming months these other 6 may be of use again, but only time will tell. If not, nothing lost and it's kept relationships with some BS that I may not otherwise have. To me anything =>5.25% is worth funding to the max. Everyone obviously has their own threshold depending on cash flow/disposable cash/EA to RS gap etcBridlington1 said:
If you think you're getting addicted to regular savers, how would you describe me? I'm currently on 42 and am looking forward to adding YBS's Christmas RS to my collection, taking my total to 43 or possibly higher if I open another RS in the meantime.Bigwheels1111 said:Please no more regular savers. I’m getting addicted to them.
I'm up to 8 now or is it nine.
Cash flow at this time of the year is more problematic though as there are far less RS accounts opened/maturing in the 1st half of the year, compared to 2nd so recycling becomes harder/more restricted.2
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